The classic film of 1939, The Wizard of Oz, is treasured by millions ... one of the munchkins ended his life on set and that his body can be seen hanging in the background of a scene.

The Wizard of Oz "hanging munchkin" has an explanation, and it's not that one of the actors took their own life on set. In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and her friends decide to head off on their ...

Once she was fully lowered down underneath the set, the crew would send fire up through nearby vents in the floor. Related: 'Wizard of Oz' Beats ... which had that hanging piece of gauze from ...

The actress who played the Wicked Witch of the West in the original Wizard of Oz movie suffered second- and third-degree burns on set, it has ... which had that hanging piece of gauze from it ...

Still, the creation of the movie — and what really happened on set — has remained a subject of fascination for decades. Ahead, here are some photos from behind the scenes of The Wizard of Oz ...

Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Judy Garland and Bert Lahr in 'The Wizard of Oz.' During the course of filming ... who played a Munchkin died by suicide on set — and many claimed to be able to see ...