Portrait of L. Frank Baum

Writing

L. Frank Baum

Career

Active from 1908 to 2026, with a break from 1940 to 1956, busiest in 1996 with 11 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

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L. Frank Baum Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.8, average 5.4
  • Crime
    1.2, average 3.6
  • Psychological
    3.3, average 5.5
  • Social Commentary
    2.9, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 9
  • Fantasy Adventure 5
  • Coming-of-Age 5
  • Good vs. Evil 4
  • Magical Adventure 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Absurdist Humor 3
  • Magical Realism 3
  • Wholesome Adventure 3
  • Friendship 3
  • Classic Fantasy 3
  • Whimsical 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

166
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

4 titles
The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz

Novel

Dorothy and Alice
Dorothy and Alice

Novel

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

Book

Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of Wizard of Oz
Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of Wizard of Oz

Novel

2020s

27 titles · average score 58
Gale: Yellow Brick Road
Gale: Yellow Brick Road (2026)
GoodWatch score 33

Writer

The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part I
The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part I (2025)
GoodWatch score 55

Novel

Wicked: For Good
Wicked: For Good (2025)
GoodWatch score 66

Characters

Wicked
Wicked (2024)
GoodWatch score 79

Characters

Toto's Christmas in Oz
Toto's Christmas in Oz (2024)

Novel

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (2023)

Novel

Dorothy And Toto's Storytime: The Road To Oz Part 3
Dorothy And Toto's Storytime: The Road To Oz Part 3 (2023)

Novel

The Wizard 20Twenty
The Wizard 20Twenty (2022)

Novel

The Wizard of OZ
The Wizard of OZ (2021)

Novel

Dorothy and Toto's Storytime: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Part 2
Dorothy and Toto's Storytime: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Part 2 (2021)

Novel

The Wiz
The Wiz (2021)

Novel

Dorothy and Toto's Storytime: The Marvelous Land of Oz Part 1
Dorothy and Toto's Storytime: The Marvelous Land of Oz Part 1 (2021)

Novel

2010s

36 titles · average score 52
Fantastic Return to Oz
Fantastic Return to Oz (2019)
GoodWatch score 45

Novel

The Steam Engines of Oz
The Steam Engines of Oz (2018)
GoodWatch score 45

Novel

The Little Wizards of Oz
The Little Wizards of Oz (2018)

Novel

Fantastic Journey to Oz
Fantastic Journey to Oz (2017)
GoodWatch score 55

Novel

Straight Outta OZ
Straight Outta OZ (2016)
GoodWatch score 74

Novel

Wicked Flying Monkeys
Wicked Flying Monkeys (2015)
GoodWatch score 51

Novel

OzLand
OzLand (2015)
GoodWatch score 41

Novel

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)
GoodWatch score 37

Novel

Oz the Great and Powerful
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
GoodWatch score 54

Author

Dorothy and the Witches of Oz
Dorothy and the Witches of Oz (2012)
GoodWatch score 46

Novel

Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Brick Road
Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Brick Road (2012)

Novel

YellowBrickRoad
YellowBrickRoad (2010)
GoodWatch score 46

Characters

2000s

20 titles · average score 57
Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz
Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz (2009)

Novel

Death to the Tinman
Death to the Tinman (2007)
GoodWatch score 65

Novel

VeggieTales: The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's
VeggieTales: The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's (2007)
GoodWatch score 58

Characters

Apocalypse Oz
Apocalypse Oz (2006)

Novel

Wizard of Oz 3: Dorothy Goes to Hell
Wizard of Oz 3: Dorothy Goes to Hell (2006)

Novel

The Haunted Journey
The Haunted Journey (2006)

Novel

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
GoodWatch score 38

Novel

The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (2000)
GoodWatch score 72

Novel

Lion of Oz
Lion of Oz (2000)
GoodWatch score 53

Novel

Click Three Times
Click Three Times (2000)

Novel

Adventures in the Emerald City: Princess Ozma
Adventures in the Emerald City: Princess Ozma (2000)

Novel

Adventures in the Emerald City: The Intrigues of Old Mombi
Adventures in the Emerald City: The Intrigues of Old Mombi (2000)

Novel

1990s

28 titles
The Oz Witch Project
The Oz Witch Project (1999)

Novel

Adventures in the Emerald City: The Silver Slippers
Adventures in the Emerald City: The Silver Slippers (1999)

Novel

The Wizard of Oz on Ice
The Wizard of Oz on Ice (1996)

Novel

Toto, Lost in New York
Toto, Lost in New York (1996)

Novel

The Nome Prince and the Magic Belt
The Nome Prince and the Magic Belt (1996)

Novel

Journey Beneath the Sea
Journey Beneath the Sea (1996)

Novel

The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995)

Novel

The Wizard of the Emerald City
The Wizard of the Emerald City (1994)

Novel

Yellow Brick Road
Yellow Brick Road (1993)

Writer, Novel

OZ
OZ (1992)

Novel

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1991)

Novel, Book

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1991)

Novel, Writer

1980s

16 titles · average score 61
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

Novel

Dorothy Meets Ozma of Oz
Dorothy Meets Ozma of Oz (1987)

Novel

The Emerald City of Oz
The Emerald City of Oz (1987)

Novel

Ozma of Oz
Ozma of Oz (1987)

Novel

Return to Oz
Return to Oz (1985)
GoodWatch score 55

Book

Frank Baum's the Wizard of Oz
Frank Baum's the Wizard of Oz (1985)

Novel

The Whimsical World of Oz
The Whimsical World of Oz (1985)

Novel

Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz
Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz (1984)
GoodWatch score 58

Novel

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1982)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Story, Novel

The Marvelous Land of Oz
The Marvelous Land of Oz (1981)

Thanks, Novel

The Wizard of Malta
The Wizard of Malta (1981)

Novel

Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz (1980)

Novel

1970s

10 titles · average score 52
Wiz on Down the Road
Wiz on Down the Road (1978)

Writer

The Wiz
The Wiz (1978)
GoodWatch score 55

Characters

The Magnificent Major
The Magnificent Major (1977)

Novel

Oz
Oz (1976)
GoodWatch score 60

Novel

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976)
GoodWatch score 62

Novel

Shirley Temple Story
Shirley Temple Story (1976)

Novel

The Heart That Changed Color
The Heart That Changed Color (1975)

Novel

That Girl in Wonderland
That Girl in Wonderland (1973)

Novel

Journey Back to Oz
Journey Back to Oz (1972)
GoodWatch score 41

Novel

Aysecik in the Land of the Magic Dwarfs
Aysecik in the Land of the Magic Dwarfs (1971)
GoodWatch score 44

Novel

1960s

10 titles · average score 29
The Wonderful Land of Oz
The Wonderful Land of Oz (1969)
GoodWatch score 23

Novel

Dorothy, the Kansas City Pot Head
Dorothy, the Kansas City Pot Head (1968)

Original Story

The Wizard of the Emerald City
The Wizard of the Emerald City (1968)

Novel

Roman Candles
Roman Candles (1967)

Novel

No. 16: Oz: The Tin Woodman's Dream
No. 16: Oz: The Tin Woodman's Dream (1967)

Novel

Fantasía... 3
Fantasía... 3 (1966)

Novel

The Wizard of Mars
The Wizard of Mars (1965)
GoodWatch score 28

Novel

Return to Oz
Return to Oz (1964)
GoodWatch score 36

Novel

The Magic of Oz
The Magic of Oz (1963)

Novel

No. 13: Oz
No. 13: Oz (1962)

Novel

1950s

1 title
The Rainbow Road to Oz
The Rainbow Road to Oz (1957)

Novel

1930s

4 titles · average score 73
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
GoodWatch score 88

Novel

Oz University
Oz University (1936)

Characters

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1933)
GoodWatch score 59

Novel

The Land of Oz, a Sequel to the 'Wizard of Oz’
The Land of Oz, a Sequel to the 'Wizard of Oz’ (1932)

Novel

1920s

1 title · average score 61
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1925)
GoodWatch score 61

Novel, Story

1910s

8 titles · average score 52
The Flash of Fate
The Flash of Fate (1918)

as Dave Hinman (as George Brooks)

The Patchwork Girl of Oz
The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914)
GoodWatch score 52

Novel, Writer

The Magic Cloak of Oz
The Magic Cloak of Oz (1914)
GoodWatch score 48

Novel, Screenplay

His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz
His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz (1914)
GoodWatch score 54

Director, Writer

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910)
GoodWatch score 55

Novel

Dorothy and the Scarecrow in Oz
Dorothy and the Scarecrow in Oz (1910)

Novel

The Land of Oz
The Land of Oz (1910)

Producer, Novel

John Dough and the Cherub
John Dough and the Cherub (1910)

Novel

1900s

1 title
The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays
The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays (1908)

Screenplay, Novel