A book to celebrate GWTW’s 75th Anniversary!
In the Best Actress category, Vivien Leigh’s portrayal of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind was up against the following Academy Award contenders:
- Bette Davis for her role as self-indulgent, stubborn socialite Judith Traherne in Dark Victory
- Irene Dunne for her role as American singer Terry McKay in Love Affair
- Greta Garbo for her role as Russian special envoy Nina Ivanovna “Ninotchka” Yakushova in Ninotchka
- Greer Garson for her role as Kathy Ellis Chipping, much younger wife of the title character in Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Happy 75th Anniversary, Gone With the Wind!
Special 75th Anniversary Offer for Gone With the Wind fans: free personally inscribed, autographed bookplate for readers of The Complete GONE WITH THE WIND Trivia Book. Details here: http://paulinebartel.com/?p=1793
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