Gone with the Wind (1939)
Set during the American Civil War and Reconstruction, this sweeping historical romance follows the headstrong Scarlett O'Hara as she fights to save her family's plantation, Tara, while her relationships with Rhett Butler and Ashley Wilkes shape her life. A major Hollywood epic, the film's nostalgic depiction of the antebellum South and slavery is historically distorted and reflects the prejudices of its production era.
Principal Cast & Filmmakers
Vivien Leigh — Scarlett O'Hara; Clark Gable — Rhett Butler; Leslie Howard — Ashley Wilkes; Olivia de Havilland — Melanie Hamilton; Hattie McDaniel — Mammy; Thomas Mitchell — Gerald O'Hara; Barbara O'Neil — Ellen O'Hara; Evelyn Keyes — Suellen O'Hara. Directed by Victor Fleming, with uncredited direction by George Cukor and Sam Wood. Based on Margaret Mitchell's novel.
Hollywood Connections & Trivia
- Won eight competitive Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
- Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Academy Award.
- Vivien Leigh won Best Actress for her portrayal of Scarlett O'Hara.
- The film was produced by David O. Selznick and became a landmark of Hollywood epic filmmaking.
- Its cinematography and production design helped define the grand-scale Technicolor historical romance.
Edition & Condition
Edition: Two-disc DVD edition. Condition: New. Edition-specific extras are not guaranteed unless separately specified.