Oz

By Danny Miller Moreno made lots of lousy films for other studios, again playing vixens of various ethnic backgrounds. She said that there could have been a Rita Moreno box for every role she had during that time period. The box would contain dark foundation make-up (nothing like her actual skin tone), bri...

By Danny Miller One of Brecher’s earliest jobs at MGM was to punch up the comedy scenes in “The Wizard of Oz,” mostly the vaudeville-like bickering between the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. He didn’t get credit for this gig but his lines helped make the film such a timeless classic.