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May 19, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: May 19, 1980 - The Scarlett O’Hara War Aired on NBC.

On this day May 19, 1980, NBC aired the made for TV movie The Scarlett O’Hara War, a dramatized account of the search for the perfect actress to play Scarlett O’Hara in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind. The movie explored the behind the scenes drama and fierce competition among Hollywood’s biggest names of the era vying for the coveted role.

Featuring a strong ensemble cast, the film delved into the political games, studio manipulation and personal struggles of stars like Bette Davis, Joan...

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