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GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) The American Civil War Classic with Scarleet O'Hara at its Center! Director Victor Fleming's 1939 epic telling of Margaret Mitchell's classic Civil War novel features Vivien Leigh as self-centered, willful Scarlett O'Hara – the indomitable Southern Belle who meets her match in the person of dashing rogue Rhett Butler (Clark Gable), even as she pines for unattainable Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard). Mistress of the legendary Georgia cotton plantation Tara in 1861, Scarlett watches helplessly as her beloved home and life come to ruin along with the rest of the Confederacy at the hands of Sherman and the Union. She vows to build it back, bigger and better than before, even if it costs her the love of her life and all personal happiness. The stellar cast includes: Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland, Thomas Mitchell, Victor Jory, Hattie McDaniel, Ann Rutherford, Ward Bond, Butterfly McQueen, Evelyn Keyes, and George Reeves. #4 on the AFI Top 100. One of the biggest box office champs... and 1939's Best Picture. (Other oscars include: Actress, Supporting Actress, Direction, Writing, Cinematography, Art Direction, and Editing). David O. Selznick (prehaps the biggest Hollywood producer of all time) wanted the biggest film of all time, and he has it. (GWTW has sold more tickets than any other film, ever). With this film, Director Victor Fleming created the ultimate big screen, soap opera / tear jerker.
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Promotional line: "The most magnificent picture ever!" Best Picture Oscar Winner / Best Picture Index
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