Atlanta 15, 1939, Atlanta hosted the premiere of "Gone with the Wind", the epic film based on the best-selling novel by Atlanta's Margaret Mitchell. The gala event at Loew's Grand Theatre was attended by the film's legendary producer, David O. Selznick, and the film's stars Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, and Olivia de Havilland, but Oscar winner Hattie McDaniel, an African American actress, was barred from the event due to racial segregation laws and policies. Atlanta played a vital role in the Allied effort during World War II due to the city's war-related manufacturing companies, railroad network and military bases, leading to
The Cat and the Canary (1939 film) The Cat and the Canary (1939 film) The Cat and the Canary is a 1939 American horror comedy film directed by Elliott Nugent starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. It is a remake of the 1927 silent film "The Cat and the Canary", which was based on the 1922 play of the same name by John Willard. Universal Home Entertainment released the film on DVD in 2010 as part of the "Bob Hope: Thanks for the Memories Collection" and again in 2011 individually as a part of their "Universal Vault Series" on Amazon.com. Cyrus Norman was a millionaire who lived