L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain (2005)
Overview
A featurette on L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and other children's books.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.107 |
Directed By
Crew
Michael Klaumann
Eric Young
John Massari
Curtis Bisel
Dan Brockett
Steve Vaught
Bernadette Bowman
Frederick Bailey
Dan Brockett
Roger Morse
TOP CAST
Mark Bramhall
Narrator (voice)
Gita Dorothy Morena
Herself
John Fricke
Himself
Robert A. Baum Jr.
Himself
Michael Patrick Hearn
Himself
Christine Donovan
Herself
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