1939 – Ciscography

One of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters ever was premiered this day, December 15 1939, at Loew’s Grand Theatre, Atlanta. It is thought that around 300,000 people in Atlanta came out in celebration.

The film tells the tragic tale of a southern family’s struggle and disintegration during the ensuing melee of the American Civil War, which took place between 1861 and 1865.

Gone With The Wind has an iconic cast of stars, including Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard and Olivia de Haviland and remains highly popular today.

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On this day 80 years ago, the film ‘Gone With The Wind’ premiered in Atlanta Georgia.

The film, one of the most famous and iconic releases ever, was based on a 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell, a fraught, romantic and ultimately tragic story of the American Civil War and its aftermath in the South.

The film also starred two of Hollywood’s greats, the beautiful British Actress, Vivien Leigh and the impossibly handsome Clark Gable.

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‘Gone With The Wind’ Premieres December 15 1939 (Atlanta)

On This Day 80 Years Ago – The Premiere of ‘Gone With The Wind’

On this day 80 years ago, the film ‘Gone With The Wind’ premiered in Atlanta Georgia.

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On this day 80 years ago, the film ‘Gone With The Wind’ premiered in Atlanta Georgia.

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