... has driving ambitions for herself, and Vivien Leigh brings out these facets of her character with emotion and vigour. Also important in respect to casting was the character of Rhett Butler, Selznick's first and second choices being Gary Cooper and Errol Flyn respectively, but the role eventually went to Clark Gable who gives a career best, discernible performance as the worldly entrepreneur ... with the south, Selznick had grander ideas in respect to the design of Tara, more in line with the general public perception of a southern abode, and his own. Along with William Menzies (producti...

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... his nomination as presidential candidate for his own party, but due to his views and him winning the election in 1860, many southern states seceded. In a February 1, 1861 letter to William H. Seward he states: "that is, the question of extending slavery under the national auspices. I am for no compromise which assists or permits the extension of the institution on soil ... ...

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