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
Mitchell (film) Season 11 head writer Elliott Kalan selected "Mitchell" as his ninth-favorite MST3K episode. The "MST3K" version of the film was released by Rhino Home Video in November 2001 with the theatrical trailer as an extra. On November 26, 2013, Shout! Factory re-released the "MST3K" version of the film as a bonus feature on their 25th Anniversary Edition DVD boxed set. The film's theme song, "Mitchell," was performed by country music singer Hoyt Axton. Mitchell (film) Mitchell is a 1975 American action film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, written by Ian Kennedy Martin, and starring Joe Don Baker as an abrasive