Other Actresses Considered For Scarlett
A great number of actresses were considered for the role of Scarlett. In fact, there were approximately 32 women who were considered and or tested for the role. The search for Scarlett began in 1936 (the year of the book's publication) and ended in December 1938.
Between 1936 and 1938, the following actresses were considered:
- Lucille Ball
- Constance Bennett
- Clara Bow
- Mary Brian
- Ruth Chatterton
- Claudette Colbert
- Joan Crawford
- Frances Dee
- Marlene Dietrich
- Irene Dunne
- Madge Evans
- Glenda Farrell
- Alice Faye
- Joan Fontaine
- Kay Francis
- Greta Garbo
- Janet Gaynor
- Jean Harlow
- Katharine Hepburn
- Miriam Hopkins
- Rochelle Hudson
- Dorothy Lamour
- Andrea Leeds
- Carole Lombard
- Anita Louise
- Myrna Loy
- Pola Negri
- Maureen O'Sullivan
- Merle Oberon
- Ginger Rogers
- Norma Shearer
- Ann Sheridan
- Gale Sondergaard
- Barbara Stanwyck
- Gloria Stuart
- Margaret Sullavan
- Gloria Swanson
- Linda Watkins
- Mae West
- Jane Wyman
- Loretta Young
- Bette Davis
Between late 1937 and mid-1938, approximately 128 actresses were nominated for the role of Scarlett through letters of suggestion sent to Selznick International Pictures from the public.
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