DISCOVER UNKNOWN FACTS BEHIND GONE WITH THE WIND

by Barbara

The search for Scarlett

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Scarlett O’Hara is undoubtedly one of cinema history’s most memorable leading ladies yet the casting of the iconic part proved to be a mammoth task. The search for Scarlett would last two years, with a reported 1,400 actresses auditioning for the role of the tempestuous Southern belle. After coming in for a last minute screen test, the lovely Vivien Leigh would land the part of the precocious central character. The choice proved controversial because many Southerners were offended by the thought of a British actress playing the part of the iconic Southern role. Despite the public disapproval, Leigh would go on to with the Academy Award for Best Actress for her outstanding portrayal of O’Hara.

Dummy luck

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In another heart-wrenching scene, Scarlett stumbles through a street littered with the corpses and injured bodies of hundreds of confederate soldiers on her quest to seek the aid of Dr. Mead. Selznick reportedly wanted to feature 2,500 extras in the now iconic scene. Due to regulations, only 800 extras were permitted to be used. The insistent producer ordered 800 life-like dummies to be included in the scene in order to ensure the image had the intended devastating effect on the audience.

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