Oz page 8 by ric Gustafson
One of the most enduring movie villains of all time is The Wicked Witch of the West played by Margaret Hamilton. Hamilton was a kindergarten teacher who got her first break as an actress in 1932. She spent the next few years in films under directors such as Frank Capra, Fritz Lang and Bushby Berkeley.
Gale Sondergaard was originally picked to play the Witch but had to bow out. Hamilton got the role. In her first scene filmed, the trap door failed to open so she could leave Munchkinland. Her costume caught fire and she suffered burns to her face and hands. It took several weeks for her to recuperate and return to the set.
Even though her total time on screen lasted just ten minutes, that small amount of time made a mark on generations of Oz viewers.
research help: ' The Wizard of Oz a CBS tradition' by CBS Watch Productions
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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