The following article contains references to suicide.

Still, the star-studded cast gave the performances of their lives, and many landed Oscar wins and nominations.

Gable starred in"The Misfits,“which was written by Marilyn Monroe’s husband, Arthur Miller.

Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh

Monroe starred alongside Gable in what was to be both her and Gable’s last film.

Two days before the film wrapped, Gable suffered a heart attack that landed him in the hospital.

you know that I’m a fatalist anyway.”

Clark Gable as Rhett Butler

“The German agents therefore signalled that I was onFix this textboard.”

Approximately 1,400 actors tried out for the role of the cunning, selfish, and incredibly beautiful female lead.

In the mid-1940s, Leigh was also diagnosed with tuberculosis.

George Reeves smiling

On July 18, 1967, Leigh died in bed at her London apartment at the age of 53.

Actor Hattie McDaniel was cast as Mammy, a maid with a stereotypical sass and attitude to match.

“I sincerely hope that I shall always be a credit to my race and the motion picture industry.

Leslie Howard and Vivien Leigh

My heart is too full to tell you just how I feel,” she said.

“Now I’m happy I did ‘Gone With the Wind.’

I wasn’t when I was 28, but it’s part of black history.

Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara

She had been attempting to light kerosene heaters in her Augusta home when it went up in flames.

When emergency services arrived, McQueen was found lying on the sidewalk and was taken to the hospital.

Vivien Leigh and Hattie McDaniel

Ona Munson as Belle Watling

Oscar Polk as Pork

Butterfly McQueen as Prissy