24 Oct 1978
The Wiz
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Varsity Show
IT'S THE CHEER LEADER OF ALL SCREEN MUSICALS!
Winfield College students rebel against a stodgy professor who won't permit "swing" music be played in their varsity show. They appeal to a big Broadway alumnus and have him direct their show. What they don't know is that this "star's" last three shows were flops.
Top Billed Cast
Dick Powell Charles 'Chuck' Daly
Ted Healy William Williams
Rosemary Lane Barbara 'Babs' Steward
Priscilla Lane Betty Bradley
Walter Catlett Professor Sylvester Biddle
Johnnie Davis Buzz Bolton
Ford Washington Lee Buck
John 'Bubbles' Sublett Bubbles
Sterling Holloway Trout
Mabel Todd Cuddles
Scotty Bates Scotty
George MacFarland Hap
Poley McClintock Poley
Lee Dixon Johnny 'Rubberlegs' Stevens
Halliwell Hobbes Dean Meredith
Roy Atwell Professor Washburn
Edward Brophy Mike Barclay
Ben Welden Hammer
Emma Dunn Mrs. Smith
Stuart Holmes Professor (uncredited)
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