[PAR] [TLE] Gone with the Wind (film) [SEP] Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American epic historical romance film adapted from Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel of the same name.  The film was produced by David O. Selznick of Selznick International Pictures and directed by Victor Fleming.  Set in the American South against the backdrop of the American Civil War and Reconstruction era, the film tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara, the strong-willed daughter of a Georgia plantation owner, from her romantic pursuit of Ashley Wilkes, who is married to his cousin, Melanie Hamilton, to her marriage to Rhett Butler.  The leading roles are portrayed by Vivien Leigh (Scarlett), Clark Gable (Rhett), Leslie Howard (Ashley), and Olivia de Havilland (Melanie). [PAR] [TLE] Clark Gable [SEP] William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) was an American film actor and military officer, often referred to as "The King of Hollywood" or just simply as "The King".  Gable began his career as a stage actor and appeared as an extra in silent films between 1924 and 1926, and progressed to supporting roles with a few films for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1931.  The next year, he landed his first leading Hollywood role and over the next three decades he became a leading man in more than 60 motion pictures.
[PAR] [TLE] Gone with the Wind ( film ) [ SEP ] Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American epic historical romance film adapted from Margaret Mitchell 's 1936 novel of the same name . The film was produced by David O. Selznick of Selznick International Pictures and directed by Victor Fleming . Set in the American South against the backdrop of the American Civil War and Reconstruction era , the film tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara , the strong - willed daughter of a Georgia plantation owner , from her romantic pursuit of Ashley Wilkes , who is married to his cousin , Melanie Hamilton , to her marriage to Rhett Butler . The leading roles are portrayed by Vivien Leigh ( Scarlett ) , Clark Gable ( Rhett ) , Leslie Howard ( Ashley ) , and Olivia de Havilland ( Melanie ) . [PAR] [TLE] Clark Gable [ SEP ] William Clark Gable ( February 1 , 1901 – November 16 , 1960 ) was an American film actor and military officer , often referred to as " The King of Hollywood " or just simply as " The King " . Gable began his career as a stage actor and appeared as an extra in silent films between 1924 and 1926 , and progressed to supporting roles with a few films for Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer in 1931 . The next year , he landed his first leading Hollywood role and over the next three decades he became a leading man in more than 60 motion pictures .
In what year was the actor who portrayed Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind" born?
In what year was the actor who portrayed Rhett Butler in " Gone with the Wind " born ?
1901
1901