Gone with the Wind (1939) |
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| Director(s) | Victor Fleming, George Cukor (uncredited), Sam Wood (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | David O. Selznick |
| Top Genres | Drama, Epic, Film Adaptation, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Civil War, Romance (Drama), Old South |
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Gone with the Wind
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1939
Clark Gable
(as Rhett Butler)
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1939
Vivien Leigh
(as Scarlett O'Hara)
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Thomas Mitchell
(as Gerald O'Hara)
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Evelyn Keyes
(as Suellen O'Hara)
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Ann Rutherford
(as Carreen O'Hara)
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Barbara O'Neil
(as Ellen O'Hara)
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1939
Olivia de Havilland
(as Melanie Hamilton)
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1939
Hattie McDaniel
(as Mammy)
Gone with the Wind Overview:
Gone with the Wind (1939) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Victor Fleming, George Cukor (uncredited) and Sam Wood (uncredited) and produced by David O. Selznick.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by Margaret Mitchell published in 1936.
SYNOPSIS
One of the great cinematic achievements, technically as well as in enduring appeal, this is a movie that keeps finding an audience with every successive generation (it was restored - somewhat controversially - and re-released theatrically in 1998). The story and characters are familiar to even the most casual moviegoer: an indomitable southern belle (Leigh) loves and loses and loves again a slyly dashing war profiteer as she struggles to protect her family and beloved plantation, Tara, from the ravages of the Civil War. Based on Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel, which at the time of the film's release, had surpassed 1.5 million copies sold. Selznick paid $50,000 for rights to the book and brought in a number of screenwriters in addition to Sidney Howard to help him shape the material. Among them were Edwin Justin Mayer, John Van Druten, Ben Hecht, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Jo Swerling. For the part of Scarlett O'Hara, Selznick conducted a national talent search that has in itself become Hollywood legend and the basis of a movie.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
Gone with the Wind was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1989.
Academy Awards 1939 --- Ceremony Number 12 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Clark Gable | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Vivien Leigh | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | Olivia de Havilland | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Hattie McDaniel | Won |
| Best Art Direction | Lyle Wheeler | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Ernest Haller, Ray Rennahan | Won |
| Best Director | Victor Fleming | Won |
| Best Film Editing | Hal C. Kern, James E. Newcom | Won |
| Best Picture | Selznick International Pictures | Won |
| Best Writing | Sidney Howard | Won |
| Special Award | To William Cameron Menzies for outstanding achievement in the use of color for the enhancement of dramatic mood in the production of Gone with the Wind. | Won |
Gone with the Wind BlogHub Articles:
GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) Temporarily Pulled From HBO Max To Allow For Proper Context–A History
When HBO Max announced that it would temporarily remove Gone With the Wind from its platform, in order to place a statement in front of it putting the film’s content into the proper context, it set off a firestorm of controversy online and in the media. Some decry the decision as censorship. O... Read full article
Ticklish Business: Episode #19 – Gone With the Wind (1939)
After several weeks of hype pop culture writer Terence Johnson joins me to talk about Rhett and Scarlett (and how much we hate Leslie Howard as Ashley) in 1939’s Gone With the Wind. Please consider leaving the podcast a rating and review on iTunes, or visit my Patreon page to find out more abo... Read full article
Gone with the Wind: Missed Opportunity
Like Old Acquaintance, here's another one of those "what might've been" posts for you. Did you know that Franchot was considered for the two male lead roles in Gone With the Wind? Clark, Joan, Leslie, and Franchot in one photo. Source: https://inafferrabileleslie.wordpress.com On Novemb... Read full article
Photos from “THE MAKING OF GONE WITH THE WIND” exhibit at the Harry Ransom Center…
From September 9, 2014, to January 4, 2015, The Making of Gone With The Wind exhibit graced the Harry Ransom Center in Austin Texas. Christy with curator of the vast exhibit, Steve Wilson, and author of the museum exhibit book, The Making of Gone With The Wind. Banners at the entrance… Photo c... Read full article
Just for Fun: Gone with the Wind Screen Tests
Just for Fun: the Many ‘Potential’ Faces of Scarlett… As many of us know, the casting for Gone with the Wind was quite an endeavor. Many actresses were considered for the much-sought-after role of Scarlett, and about 30 actually screen-tested for it, including Tallulah Bankhead, La... Read full article
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Gone with the Wind Quotes:
Rhett Butler: My darling, you're such a child. You think that by saying, "I'm sorry," all the past can be corrected. Here, take my handkerchief. Never, at any crisis of your life, have I known you to have a handkerchief.