The 1939 movie classic The Wizard of Oz becomes the first uncut Hollywood film to be shown coast to coast in prime time. The film was also broadcast in color, although few television sets in 1956 were purchased in the costlier color format.
The film was shown in a 2-hour time slot, but because it was only 101 minutes long, even with comme…
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