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Judy Garland tragedy: Icon's life torn apart with drugs on set of Wizard of Oz

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JUST IN: Howard Keel accused of being 'terrible' to Betty Hutton on setGarland claimed an Oscar for her turn in the film, but by then was in the throes of addiction, experiencing severe mood swings, dependency on alcohol and bouts of depression.

Garland's ex-husband, Sid Luft, discussed what it was like for the star on the set of the Wizard of Oz, and made a series of startling revelations about her time there.

In 2005, Luft wrote that the then-child star was targeted by other actors on set, including those who performed as the film's munchkins.

He wrote in Judy and I: My Life With Judy Garland: "They thought they could get away with anything because they were so small. DON'T MISS:Frail Liza Minnelli, 76, leans on pal after being seen in a wheelchair [LATEST]The Wizard of Oz's 'Munchkins' were paid less than one surprising star [ANALYSIS]Loki: Kang the Conqueror star watched 'lots of Judy Garland' for role [INSIGHT]"They would make Judy's life miserable on set by putting their hands under her dress.

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