“The Wizard of Oz” is a cinematic masterpiece that has been shrouded in mystery and controversy since its release in 1939. Among its many legends, the most infamous is the “hanging munchkin” urban legend. This tale suggests that a despondent actor, playing a munchkin, committed suicide on set, with the alleged evidence visible in the film’s Yellow Brick Road sequence.
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