I didn't read the book by L. Frank Baum so I can't say if this adaptation is faithful but it was adapted by his son for a screenplay. In this silent film version, everything is minimal but still it is entertaining at times. The cast stars Dorothy Dwan as Dorothy. The supporting cast has Oliver Hard from Laurel and Hardy as the Tin woodsman. The film has retained Dorothy, the scarecrow, the tin man, and the lion in it's cast. There are no special effects but there are large crowd scenes. The story is about Dorothy who is the rightful heir to the kingdom of Oz but the Wizard of Oz is doing everything he can to keep her from gaining the throne. There is no tornado or wicked witches but the wicked wizard. This film would be good for die-hard Wizard of Oz fans as well as silent film-buffs but for not much else.
Review of The Wizard of Oz
