Gone with the Wind (film) time on the night of December 10, 1938, when the burning of Atlanta was filmed. In a letter to his wife two days later, Selznick admitted that Leigh was "the Scarlett dark horse", and after a series of screen tests, her casting was announced on January 13, 1939. Just before the shooting of the film, Selznick informed newspaper columnist Ed Sullivan: "Scarlett O'Hara's parents were French and Irish. Identically, Miss Leigh's parents are French and Irish." Of original screenplay writer Sidney Howard, film historian Joanne Yeck writes, "reducing the intricacies of "Gone with the Wind"'s epic dimensions was a herculean
Waterloo Bridge (1940 film) "Gaby" is a 1956 drama film with Leslie Caron and John Kerr. It is the third version of the play "Waterloo Bridge", previously made into films in 1931 and 1940. It is the only version of the play made in color. "Waterloo Bridge" stars Robert Taylor and Vivien Leigh, her first film after the success of "Gone with the Wind". The film was a success at the box office and nominated for two Academy Awards—Best Music for Herbert Stothart and Best Cinematography. It was also considered a personal favorite by both Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor. After Britain's declaration of