Gone with the Wind (film) task ... and Howard's first submission was far too long, and would have required at least six hours of film; ... [producer] Selznick wanted Howard to remain on the set to make revisions ... but Howard refused to leave New England [and] as a result, revisions were handled by a host of local writers". Selznick dismissed director George Cukor three weeks into filming and sought out Victor Fleming, who was directing "The Wizard of Oz" at the time. Fleming was dissatisfied with the script, so Selznick brought in famed writer Ben Hecht to rewrite the entire screenplay within five days.
Victor Fleming (basketball) Victor Fleming (basketball) Victor Fleming (born February 2, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round (26th pick overall) of the 1984 NBA draft. Fleming was a 6'6" forward from the Xavier University and is the brother of former NBA player Vern Fleming. Fleming played for Xavier from 1980-81 to 1983-84. He averaged 9.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in his career. As a Senior, Fleming averaged 14.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists, as Xavier finished 22-11 under coach Bob Staak. For his career, Fleming scored