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Why was Shirley Temple passed over for the role of Dorothy?

Retry Correct Incorrect Child star Shirley Temple was such a big fan of the Wizard of Oz books that when her mother told her she had the chance to play Dorothy, she replied that she’d rather MEET Dorothy.

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Why was Shirley Temple passed over for the role of Dorothy?

• She was too young
• She wanted to play the Good Witch
• Her singing voice wasn’t strong enough
• She was under contract with another studio