Gone with the Wind Timeline 1926 Margaret Mitchell begins writing book 1936 Gone With the Wind published July 1936 David O. Selznick buys movie rights December 1936 - December 1937 Nearly every major Hollywood actress tests for the role of Scarlett August 1938 Clark Gable signed to play Rhett December 1938 Filming begins with the Burning of Atlanta Segment Janaury 1939 Vivien Leigh hired to play Scarlett January 1939 Principal photography begins February 1939 Director George Cukor fired February 1939 Director Victor Fleming hired June 1939 Filming completed September 1939 Sneak preview held in Riverside, CA December 12, 1939 Atlanta premiere December 19, 1939 NY City premiere December 28, 1939 Hollywood premiere November 6, 1976 Television premiere March 1985 Home Video Release | Back to Fun Features | Tribute to Gone With The Wind Main Page | DH Home Gone with the Wind © 1939 MGM. All rights reserved. This Tribute is not officially endorsed or authorized by MGM. Unauthorized use of this material is strictly prohibited. © 2001-2008 Destination Hollywood. All rights reserved.

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