So Red the Rose (film) bestseller of the same name. So Red the Rose (film) So Red the Rose is a 1935 American drama film directed by King Vidor and starring Margaret Sullavan, Walter Connolly and Randolph Scott. The Civil War-era romance is based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Stark Young. The film did not enjoy great popularity at the box office. Afterward Civil War films were considered box office poison in Hollywood until Bette Davis and Henry Fonda's performance in 1938's "Jezebel," which was a success. This was followed by the overwhelming popularity of "Gone with the Wind" in 1939,
Clark Gable filmography Clark Gable filmography Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) appeared as an "extra" in thirteen films between 1924 and 1930. He also appeared in sixty seven films, as himself in seventeen "short subject" films, and he narrated for the World War II propaganda film, "Combat America", produced by the United States Army Air Forces. During the period 1924–1930, Clark Gable established himself as a major stage actor. Also during this period, Gable supplemented his income by working as an "extra" in motion pictures. Below is a listing of the films that Gable is known or believed to