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Bradshaw3

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7. Leigh hated the love scenes because of Gable's halitosis

Reply to Dial H For Hero (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 01:51 AM

Jun 2020

Lesley Howard (Ashley Wilkes) thought the movie was a silly melodrama and you can look at his overacting as reflecting that, poking fun at the whole thing. And, last but not least, it reflected the values of the Lost Cause and the racism of the time. So there's that.

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It's a good movie about bad romances. milestogo Jun 2020 #1

Yes, there were scenes in it that were wonderful Warpy Jun 2020 #5

It was a move that was guaranteed to generate a surge of interest in the film. Crunchy Frog Jun 2020 #2

I saw the movie when I was 14. Loved it. I fell in love with Rhett Butler. katmondoo Jun 2020 #3

It was one of my Mother's favorite films. She'd watch it every time it was on. Dial H For Hero Jun 2020 #4

Want to see a troll farm? Look at the comments on the Variety page misanthrope Jun 2020 #6

Leigh hated the love scenes because of Gable's halitosis Bradshaw3 Jun 2020 #7

Lesley Howard felt he was much too old for the role (which he was). LisaL Jun 2020 #11

It IS an engaging movie, but it is undeniably racist. If we're serious about Squinch Jun 2020 #8

Well, America's history is undeniably racist. LisaL Jun 2020 #10

Sigh. Who is proposing erasing anything? Squinch Jun 2020 #12

If you tell people they can't do something, it usually just makes them to want to do it more. LisaL Jun 2020 #9

I was never a fan of the movie ms liberty Jun 2020 #13