Gone with the Wind
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Gone with the Wind is a 1939 epic film directed by Victor Fleming, starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell. It was produced by David O. Selznick of Selznick International Pictures and directed by Victor Fleming. Set in the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction, the film tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), the strong-willed daughter of a Georgia plantation owner, following her romantic pursuit of Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard), who is married to his cousin Melanie Hamilton (Olivia de Havilland), and her subsequent marriage to Rhett Butler (Clark Gable).
The production was troubled.
Production
Written by Sidney Howard, the film was produced by Selznick International Pictures. Max Steiner composed the score. Ernest Haller handled the cinematography. The film runs 233 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $4,000,000, Gone with the Wind grossed $402,352,579 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
The film's influence spread across the century; its narrative and tone echo in much later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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