The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980)
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Synopsis of The Scarlett O'Hara War
Based on a portion of Garson Kanin's book Moviola, The Scarlet O'Hara War mixes fact with fiction in recreating producer David O. Selznick's search for an actress to star in Gone With the Wind. Tony Curtis plays Selznick, who turns his search into a major publicity ploy to sustain interest in his upcoming film. Among the likely candidates for the role of Scarlett O'Hara are Carole Lombard (Sharon Gless), Joan Crawford (Barrie Youngfellow) and Tallulah Bankhead (Carrie Nye). A subplot concerns two bogus talent scouts who pretend to be working for Selznick in order to extract money and sexual favors from would-be Scarlets. As Selznick supervises the "Burning of Atlanta" sequence, he is approached by his brother Myron, who is in the company of the perfect Scarlett O'Hara--Vivien Leigh (Morgan Brittany). The Scarlet O'Hara War was one of three TV films based on Moviola; the other two were The Silent Lovers (all about John Gilbert and Greta Garbo) and This Year's Blonde (the early years of Marilyn Monroe). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Scarlett O'Hara War
- Tony Curtis - David O. Selznick
- Harold Gould - Louis B. Mayer
- George Furth - George Cukor
- Morgan Brittany - Vivien Leigh
- Carrie Nye - Tallulah Bankhead
- Clive Revill - Charlie Chaplin
- Sharon Gless - Carole Lombard
- Bill Macy - Myron Selznick
- Edward Winter - Clark Gable
- Audra Lindley
- Barrie Youngfellow - Joan Crawford
- Melody Thomas
- Director(s):
- John Erman
- Writer(s):
- William Hanley
- Producer(s):
- Stan Margulies
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