1. Why Was Gone With The Wind So Successful
... who finally landed the role which every actress in Hollywood wanted. This casting choice is thought of to be one of Selznick's greatest moves, Leigh became Scarlett and received an Oscar for her amazing performance as the beautiful southern belle. The character of Scarlett breaks the conventions of movies at the time, instead of being virginal and homely, Scarlett is flirtatious ... Cooper and Errol Flyn respectively, but the role eventually went to Clark Gable who gives a career best, discernible performance as the worldly entrepreneur. Gable lost out on the Best actor Oscar to Robert ...
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