Hattie McDaniel color footage Academy Awards speech 1940 Oscars Gone With the Wind GWTW Vivien Leigh

Hattie McDaniel was happy with her treatment at this Academy Awards. Most of the cast did not attend, and Vivien Leigh was the only actress who sat at David Selznick’s table for the entire night. David moved Hattie to a better seat when he arrived. Hattie was known for playing sassy parts, but Gone With the Wind gave her an opportunity to showcase her acting ability. For the latest research into Hattie’s life, and tge fullest coverage of the 194 Oscars - there is a book available on Amazon- “THEY SHONE WITH THE WIND BOOK 2: BIOGRAPHIES OF OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND, HATTIE MCDANIEL, HATTIE NOEL AND CAMMIE KING.“ Also available - “THEY SHONE WITH THE WIND BOOK 1: BIOGRAPHIES OF VIVIEN LEIGH, GEORGE REEVES, FRED CRANE, OSCAR POLK, CARROLL NYE, ALICIA RHETT AND DAVID O. SELZNICK“ - This contains fresh information on some of the cast, and lots of trivia about the making of GWTW. “FROM LOUISE PLATT TO PAULETTE GODDARD FIFTY LADIES WHO LOST OUT ON PLAYING SCARLETT O’HARA“ - this gathers a lot of information on the aspirants which has not been collated before. =sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=they shone with the wind&qid=1633088509&sr=8-1