Gone With the Wind

[LouisFerdinand]

2019 marked the 80th anniversary of the movie Gone With the Wind.
David O. Selznick bought the movie rights.
Olivia de Havilland starred as Melanie Hamilton. She will become Melanie Wilkes.
Vivien Leigh starred as Scarlett O'Hara.
Sidney Howard's original screenplay for Gone With the Wind topped out at 400 pages.

 

[DirtMechanic]

My wife is pure Maine. I was born in Montgomery, AL. I enjoy endulging in the GWTW movie every so many years as her Northeastern bent has to naturally produce commentary upon which I can heap a little of my own. Its not netflix and chill, but it does produce a little tension that is useful later.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

I believe there is one actress still alive from that movie.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

I believe there is one actress still alive from that movie.

The actress is Olivia de Havilland.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

The dresses of Scarlett O'Hara

 

[LouisFerdinand]

The White Ruffle Gown of Scarlett

 

[Esther Knapicius]

guess its an interesting feat to go to the toilet in that dress.

I have a unique small catalog where you can buy the hoops etc. to make things like that.

 

[NigelJ]

guess its an interesting feat to go to the toilet in that dress.

This may give you some idea.

 

[Sean Regan]

I love that tune. Art Tatum piano, Ben Webster tenor sax.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Vivien Leigh screentests for Gone With the Wind

 

[LouisFerdinand]

In one scene of Gone With the Wind, Rhett Butler was required to cry., Clark Gable did not want to shed tears on screen. Olivia de Havilland persuaded Clark to go through with the scene.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Vivien Leigh did not dance in Gone With the Wind. Dancer Sally De Marco was used as her double for the scenes at the Confederate Ball in distant shots.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

During early drafts of the original book, Margaret Mitchell referred to Miss O'Hara as "Pansy". Margaret did not decide on the name "Scarlett" until just before the novel went to print.

 

[AuntRose53]

Gone with the wind was a true classic and spot on about the old days , I actually have family that was in that movie. If only there was more gardening in it. But it’s a very racist movie for one and although I love it .... it should be banned for the racism and twisted conservative views!

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Early drafts of the book Gone With the Wind referred to Tara as "Fountenoy Hall".