His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
L. Frank Baum
Violet Macmillan
Frank Moore
Pierre Couderc
Raymond Russell
Todd Wright
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In Oz, Dorothy is enslaved by Old Mombi, a witch who uses her as a kitchen maid. When Princess Gloria, the daughter of King Krewl, falls in love with Pon, a gardener's boy, the king implores Mombi to undermine the relationship. Aided by the devil and two sister witches, Mombi concocts a brew and pours it on Gloria's breast and thus turns her heart into ice. Gloria then rejects Pon, who is comforted by Dorothy. Later, in a cornfield, Dorothy befriends the Scarecrow and with the help of Pon, puts him back together after Mombi tears him apart. On a winding road, they meet Button Bright, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion. They enlist the aid of the Wizard of Oz, who imprisons Mombi in a tin can. King Krewl is deposed, the Scarecrow is crowned, and Mombi removes the spell she has cast on Gloria.
Director
L. Frank Baum
Cast
Violet Macmillan
Frank Moore
Pierre Couderc
Raymond Russell
Todd Wright
Mildred Harris
Vivian Reed
May Wells
Fred Woodward
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Notes
This was the second of the Oz films made by L. Frank Baum. The film is called His Majesty, the Scarecrow in some reviews. Re-issues of the film occurred in 1919 and 1920. The 1920 re-issue was re-cut and shown with a companion stage show as a "movical" with new songs by Hopp Hadley and Sol Levy. Alternate titles of the film are The New Wizard of Oz and The Scarecrow of Oz. Frank Moore and Pierre Couderc appeared in the Broadway production of The Wizard of Oz. For information on other film adaptations of the Oz books, please consult the entry for the 1939 M-G-M production The Wizard of Oz, directed by Victor Fleming and starring Judy Garland in AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1931-40.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 14, 1914
Re-released in United States August 10, 2001
Re-released in United States August 10, 2001 (Two Boots Pioneer Theater; New York City)
Released in United States Fall October 14, 1914
