The manipulative daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a turbulent romance with a roguish profiteer during the American Civil War and Reconstruction periods.The manipulative daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a turbulent romance with a roguish profiteer during the American Civil War and Reconstruction periods.The manipulative daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a turbulent romance with a roguish profiteer during the American Civil War and Reconstruction periods.
- Directors
- Victor Fleming
- George Cukor(uncredited)
- Sam Wood(uncredited)
- Writers
- Margaret Mitchell(story of the Old South "Gone with the Wind")
- Sidney Howard(screen play by)
- Oliver H.P. Garrett(contributing writer)
- Stars
Top credits
- Directors
- Victor Fleming
- George Cukor(uncredited)
- Sam Wood(uncredited)
- Writers
- Margaret Mitchell(story of the Old South "Gone with the Wind")
- Sidney Howard(screen play by)
- Oliver H.P. Garrett(contributing writer)
- Stars
- Won 8 Oscars
- 21 wins & 12 nominations total
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- Directors
- Victor Fleming
- George Cukor(uncredited)
- Sam Wood(uncredited)
- Writers
- Margaret Mitchell(story of the Old South "Gone with the Wind")
- Sidney Howard(screen play by)
- Oliver H.P. Garrett(contributing writer) (uncredited)
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
- All cast & crew
Storyline
Scarlett is a woman who can deal with a nation at war, Atlanta burning, the Union Army carrying off everything from her beloved Tara, the carpetbaggers who arrive after the war. Scarlett is beautiful. She has vitality. But Ashley, the man she has wanted for so long, is going to marry his placid cousin, Melanie. Mammy warns Scarlett to behave herself at the party at Twelve Oaks. There is a new man there that day, the day the Civil War begins. Rhett Butler. Scarlett does not know he is in the room when she pleads with Ashley to choose her instead of Melanie. —Dale O'Connor <daleoc@interaccess.com>
- strong female character
- narcissism
- based on novel
- american civil war
- narcissistic personality disorder
- 487 more
- Taglines
- For the thousands who remember its unparalleled drama, action and romance! For the new thousands to whom the wonders will be revealed for the first time! Breathtaking spectacle, inspired acting by the greatest cast ever assembled! The screen's most exciting love story! The most-talked about picture ever made! [reissue]
- Genres
- Certificate
- Passed
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaThe fact that Hattie McDaniel would be unable to attend the premiere in racially segregated Atlanta outraged Clark Gable so much that he threatened to boycott the premiere unless she could attend. He later relented when she convinced him to go.
- GoofsAfter Ashley Wilkes is carried into his room from a night at Belle's place, Melanie picks up a lamp with an electric cord attached.
- Quotes
Scarlett: Rhett, Rhett... Rhett, if you go, where shall I go? What shall I do?
Rhett Butler: Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
- Crazy creditsGeorge Reeves is credited as playing the part of Brent Tarleton, and Fred Crane is billed as Stuart Tarleton. This is incorrect: Crane played Brent, and Reeves played Stuart.
- Alternate versionsWhen originally released theatrically in the UK in 1940, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'A' rating.
- ConnectionsEdited into Raintree County (1957)
- SoundtracksSelznick International Theme
(1937) (uncredited)
Written by Alfred Newman
Played for the Selznick International Logo
Top review
An immortal and towering achievement
It is always in people's nature to put down great things and to nit-pick or sometimes just be plain mean. No matter what anyone says, this is utterly fantastic: in story, in special effects, in casting (with perhaps the sad exception of Leslie Howard as "Ashley") and in captivation. Vivien Leigh is so powerful, passionate, magnificent and beautiful that you could watch it 1000 times on that ground alone. She brings something so convincing and human to the role of the selfish, spoilt Scarlett; the character is larger than life.
Leaving Vivien's astounding performance aside, this remains a sweeping unrivalled epic. Watch it. Esther's rating: 20/10
Leaving Vivien's astounding performance aside, this remains a sweeping unrivalled epic. Watch it. Esther's rating: 20/10
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Box office
- Budget
- $3,977,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $200,882,193
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,192,593
- Jun 28, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $402,382,193
- Runtime3 hours 58 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.77 : 1(original ratio, IMAX)
- 1.37 : 1
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