David Selznick - a great producer, but terribly disorganized. Inveterate memo writer, with this habit drown everyone nuts. Considered himself responsible for everything and interfered with directorial job. Pinpointed and stubborn - sometimes had to back down.

Victor Fleming - a very fine director, not very nice personally. A strong macho man, a friend of Gable's, impatient with temperamental actresses. Had heated arguments with Vivien over the interpretation, with vocab that would make a sailor blush. Never read the book. Hated when producers told him what to do, driven crazy by Selznick memos and interferance.

Vivien Leigh - no Pollyanna as Selznick pointed out; all-business, confident and hard working on the set, annoyed at Gable and Fleming's often "coffee breaks". Had her own idea of interpretation, carried The Book around, battled Fleming with sweet words, tears and reciprocated vocabulary. Relations with Clark polite but formal. As Fleming's buddy, he was "on the other side".

Clark Gable - the King of Hollywood; afraid that he would not carry the part. To some extend behind Cukor's dismissal; a friend of Fleming's. With an easy air about him, took many breaks in filming, which irritated Leigh. Thought first that Vivien was "too demure" for Scarlett, changed his mind on the first day of shooting. No feud and no love between the two.


These are some of my favorite photos from the set. Click on the pictures to enlarge them.

	Selznick spontaneously presents Vivien with flowers.
	Good old days at the beginning when everyone still had fun.
	Contrasting attitudes but a common longing to get the "damned thing" finished.
	Fleming thought he did many things best - here applying Vivien's makeup.
	One of the fights: "She will listen very nicely, then go out and do precisely what she wants".
	Olivia's birthday on the set. Fleming directs the cake cutting. The cake read: "Melanie - The Gang Wishes You A Happy Birthday".
	One of the many faces of Scarlett. Vivien helped into her "birthday dress" by Walter Plunkett.
	No original script - there was often the need to consult the book. This photo was sent to M. Mitchell.
	An English girl appreciating American food - Vivien with a lollipop.
	This far into the shooting even a lollipop couldn't help.