On August 11–12, 1939, the movie The Wizard of Oz premiered in Dennis, MA, Kenosha, WI, and Oconomowoc, WI. Fearing the film would be unpopular, movie studio executives chose these cities to debut the movie to better gauge audience reaction. Much to their delight, the film was a hit as moviegoers packed theaters. On August 15, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios hosted a star-studded, "official ...
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