Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz (1980): Cast & Plot
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz is a 1980 short family animated film directed by Fred Wolf and Charles Swenson, starring Mischa Bond as Dorothy (voice), Robert Ridgely and Frank Nelson. It runs 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Directors
- Fred Wolf and Charles Swenson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Muller-Rosen Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz About?
The premise of Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dorothy is whisked back to Oz inside a green turkey-shaped balloon on the final Thanksgiving she spends with her aunt and uncle before they move to a retirement community. In Oz she meets Jack Pumpkinhead, the Hungry Tiger and Tic‑Toc, and must stop Tyrone the Toy Tinkerer, who resembles John R. Neil’s Nome King, bringing the balloon to life.
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- tiger
- thanksgiving
- singing
- talking animal
- pie
- dog
- based on novel
- independent film
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz Cast & Characters
Mischa Bond leads the cast as Dorothy (voice), with Robert Ridgely as Jack Pumpkinhead / Tyrone the Terrible Toy Tinkerer (voice) and Frank Nelson as Jack, the Hungry Tiger (voice). Directed by Fred Wolf and Charles Swenson; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Fred Wolf - Co-director Charles Swenson
- Mischa Bond as Dorothy (voice)
- Robert Ridgely as Jack Pumpkinhead / Tyrone the Terrible Toy Tinkerer (voice)
- Frank Nelson as Jack, the Hungry Tiger (voice)
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Lurene Tuttle as Aunt Em (voice)
Also Starring in Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz
· 5 more- Sid Caesar Wizard / Mince Pie U.N. Krust / Narrator (voice)
- Joan Gerber Tic Toc / Ozma (voice)
- Charles Woolf Uncle Henry (voice)
- Julie Cohen
- Maitzi Morgan
More from Fred Wolf and Charles Swenson
More films directed by Fred Wolf and Charles Swenson, best-rated first: The House Bunny, Strange Wilderness, Drunk Parents and 40-Love.
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz Plot Summary
What happens in Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Aunt Em, Lurene Tuttle is getting ready for a Thanksgiving feast when Dorothy, Mischa Bond spots someone getting away with the mince pie. It’s the Wizard of Oz, Sid Caesar who has created a new, green turkey-shaped balloon that he hopes to rent out for a Thanksgiving parade. The balloon slips away into the sky, with Dorothy and Toto holding on, and they drift to Oz.
In Oz, Jack Pumpkinhead, Robert Ridgely welcomes Dorothy to Oz, but a new threat haunts the land: Tyrone, the Terrible Toy Tinker, Robert Ridgely who brings Dorothy’s turkey balloon to life and plans to take over the Emerald City. Dorothy’s pie comes to life, calling itself U.N. Krust: a pie that uses a different accent every time it speaks.
Full summary
The whole story of Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What feast is Aunt Em preparing at the start of the story?
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz Also Known As
Also known as “Dorothy in the Land of Oz”.
- Also known as
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- Dorothy in the Land of Oz
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Movies Like Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Return to Oz and The Thanksgiving Movie.
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz?
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz runs 25 minutes.
When was Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz released?
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz was released on November 25, 1980.
Who directed Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz?
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz was directed by Fred Wolf and Charles Swenson.
More films by Fred Wolf Who is in the cast of Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz?
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz stars Mischa Bond as Dorothy (voice), Robert Ridgely as Jack Pumpkinhead / Tyrone the Terrible Toy Tinkerer (voice) and Frank Nelson as Jack, the Hungry Tiger (voice), among 9 credited actors.
Does Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz have a post-credit scene?
No. Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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