Question 1

What surprising on-set prank did Clark Gable pull on Hattie McDaniel during a scene?

Accepted Answer

During a take where Rhett pours Mammy a drink, Clark Gable poured real alcohol instead of tea into the decanter without Hattie McDaniel knowing until she took a swig.

Question 2

Why did Clark Gable threaten to boycott the Atlanta premiere of 'Gone with the Wind'?

Accepted Answer

Clark Gable threatened to boycott the Atlanta premiere because Hattie McDaniel would be unable to attend due to racial segregation, though he later relented after she convinced him to go.

Question 3

Which historical milestone did 'Gone with the Wind' achieve at the Academy Awards?

Accepted Answer

It was the first color film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, and it has the longest running time of all Best Picture winners at nearly four hours.

Question 4

What major film festival featured 'Gone with the Wind' in 1968?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 1968, among other festivals like the New York Film Festival in 1983 and Göteborg Film Festival in 2019.

Question 5

Who plays the cynical profiteer Rhett Butler in the film?

Accepted Answer

Clark Gable plays the character Rhett Butler, a cynical profiteer, as listed in the cast credits.

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