40. The musical film that never happened.
Did you know that Shirley Temple almost got the role of Dorothy in Wizard of Oz before they went with Judy Garland? While Shirley was six years younger than Judy, everything went down when Temple’s Studio 20th Century Fox prevented her from taking the role. A few years later, Judy, Shirley, and actor Mickey Rooney were meant to star in the musical Babes On Broadway. However, the idea was scrapped. Imagine this trio of talented actors together on the big screen. All we have is this beautiful picture of the three together in perfect harmony. Keep reading for more rare images from the Golden Age of Hollywood.