The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980) (TV)

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Director:

John Erman

Writers:

William Hanley (writer)
Garson Kanin (novel)

Release Date:

19 May 1980 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

This is the story of how one of the famous movie roles was cast. The role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind. |

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Tony Curtis	...	David O. Selznick
Bill Macy	...	Myron Selznick
Harold Gould	...	Louis B. Mayer
Sharon Gless	...	Carole Lombard
George Furth	...	George Cukor
Edward Winter	...	Clark Gable
Barrie Youngfellow	...	Joan Crawford
Carrie Nye	...	Tallulah Bankhead
Clive Revill	...	Charlie Chaplin
Gwen Humble	...	Paulette Goddard
Patricia Smith	...	Louise Knight
James Ray	...	Tom Adams
William Bogert	...	Russell Birdwell
Sue Ann Gilfillan	...	Kay Brown
Joey Forman	...	Walter Winchell

Also Known As:

Moviola: The Scarlett O'Hara War (USA)

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Television

Movie Connections:

Followed by The Silent Lovers (1980) (TV)

A little gem of movie

The search for the actress to play Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind was a national phenomenon. This TV movie gives a marvelously entertaining depiction of that search. Casting of the stars is very clever, using both well known TV stars as well as unknowns in the various roles. Sharon Gless and Carrie Nye are wonderfully funny as Carole Lombard and Tallulah Bankhead, Barrie Youngfellow shines as Joan Crawford, and Tony Curtis makes an admirable David O. Selznick. Casting Morgan Brittany as Vivien Leigh and having her appear only at the very end of the film for maximum effect was inspired. An excellent slice of Hollywood lore.