when did the wizard of oz come out

The Wizard of Oz film was released in 1939. It premiered in the United States with a series of premieres starting on August 10, 1939, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, followed by other locations including Appleton, Wisconsin on August 11, 1939. It had its Hollywood premiere on August 15, 1939, and a New York City premiere on August 17, 1939. The film opened nationwide across the United States on August 25, 1939.