Ray Bolger Movies

George Burns stars as a former vaudevillian who befriends a young runaway, played by 14-year old Brooke Shields, who is being chased by drug dealers.

Karanina "Nina" Novak, is befriended by Nifty, the leader of a four-piece orchestra, and in return, secures an engagement for them at the Little...

A two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s.

Angela Lansbury hosts a celebration and anniversary tribute to the Wizard of Oz which includes the premiere of the restored, uncut print of the...

A young Hans Christian Andersen goes in search of knowledge in the Garden of Paradise in order to make his studies easier. Each time he falls asleep,...

Musical version of the comedy, "Charley's Aunt," by Brandon Thomas. As part of a simple enough ruse, a Cambridge student poses as his aunt but his...

West Point cadet Dick Thorpe falls in love with a girl, who turns out to be a princess from an European kingdom.

This short begins at Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam). The electricity generated here by the Colorado River is sent to Hollywood, where movie studios...

This 1958 Christmas spectacular was produced by the USO for the entertainment of troops stationed overseas. Over 50 top names from stage, screen and...

A look into how L. Frank Baum's classic novel was transformed into one of the most beloved films of all time including archival interviews,...

A circus performer who falls in love with a rich car dealer's son, against her family's wishes. Features some spirited dance numbers with Ray Bolger.

An angel named Simon comes to Earth and finds that he enjoys, among other things, hot dogs, beer and meddling in the lives of people.

A behind-the-scenes look at the 1939 Wizard of Oz film adaptation that tested the limits of its creators, which included director Victor Fleming and...

A boy named Peter must save Easter. An evil character named Tin Whiskers takes over the town and re-names everything including the streets to have...

The time was 1938. The place, Hollywood. This is the story of one of the 456 films made that year, how it was made, and why it has endured.

A kind of filmed vaudeville show, using old material from RKO films and some new.

A promotional piece for the Disney film "Return to Oz", that also traces the history of the Oz books and films.