<P> The film begins in Kansas, which is depicted in a sepia tone . Dorothy Gale lives with her dog, Toto, on her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry's farm . Toto gets in trouble with a mean neighbor, Miss Almira Gulch, when he bites her . However, Dorothy's family and the farmhands are all too busy to listen to her troubles . Miss Gulch produces an order from the sheriff allowing her to have Toto put down . She takes him away, but he escapes and returns to Dorothy who, fearing that Miss Gulch will return, decides to run away from home . </P> <P> After some miles Dorothy and Toto encounter Professor Marvel, a kindly fortune teller who, realizing Dorothy has run away, uses his crystal ball to convince her that Aunt Em is ill . Dorothy races home just as a tornado approaches . Locked out of the storm cellar, she seeks safety in the house, where a wind - blown window sash knocks her out . She awakens to find the tornado has sent the house spinning into the sky . Outside the window during the flight she and Toto see farm animals, an old lady knitting in a chair, two men rowing a boat, and finally Miss Gulch, who transforms into a cackling witch riding a broomstick . </P> <P> Suddenly the house strikes the ground and all is quiet . As Dorothy opens the door the film changes to technicolor--she and Toto have landed in Munchkinland, part of the Land of Oz . Glinda the Good Witch of the North and the Munchkins welcome her as their heroine--the house has landed on and killed the Wicked Witch of the East, leaving only her feet poking out from under . In the middle of the celebration, the Wicked Witch of the West arrives in a ball of smoke and fire to claim her sister's ruby slippers, but Glinda transports them onto Dorothy's feet before the witch can get them . The witch swears revenge on Dorothy for her sister's death . Glinda tells Dorothy to follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, where the Wizard of Oz might be able to help her get back home . </P> <P> On her way, Dorothy meets and befriends a Scarecrow, who wants a brain, and invites him to join her on her journey . Eventually they come to an apple orchard where they find and befriend a Tin Man, who desires a heart . After they invite him to come along, the Witch appears and makes threats to them . Deep in the woods, they meet a Cowardly Lion, who is in need of courage and invite him to come along as well . After the Witch attempts to stop them using an enchanted poppy field, they finally reach the Emerald City . Inside, after being initially rejected, they are permitted to see the Wizard, who appears as a large disembodied head surrounded by fire . He agrees to grant their wishes when they bring him the Witch of the West's broomstick, implying they must kill her to get it . </P>

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