Gone With the Wind The Making of the Movie
Margaret Mitchell Author of the book Born 1900 Looked forward to the making of the film Went to New York to sign the film contract Purchased by Selznick International Pictures 1936
David O’Selznick Producer of the movie Katherine Brown was his East Coast Rep Selznick called her his Special Ambassador in charge of the Author Selznick hired: Sidney Howard Screenplay Victor Flemming Director
The Search for Scarlett Selznick Started a talent search Trying to find Scarlett kept publicity about GWTW Many famous stars screen tested for the part: Here are just few from a long list Katherine Hepburn Joan Crawford Lana Turner Paulette Goddard-was the front runner in the fall of 1938 Vivien Leigh was chosen Jan. 13, 1939
The Completed Main Cast of Stars Clark Gable as Rhett Butler Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara Leslie Howard as Ashley Wilkes Olivia de Havilland as Melanie Hamilton Film completed late Nov. 1939
Highlights Movie premiered Dec. 15, 1939 Atlanta, Georgia 1940 Academy Awards Won 8 Oscars Including Best Picture Vivien Leigh Best Actress Hattie McDaniel Best Supporting Actress First African American to Win an Oscar