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The Scarlett O'Hara War is a 1980 made-for-TV docudrama film directed by John Erman. It is based on the novel Moviola by Garson Kanin. Set in late 1930s Hollywood, it is about the search for the actress to play Scarlett O'Hara in the much anticipated film adaptation of Gone with the Wind (1939). This film premiered as the finale of a 3-night TV miniseries on NBC called Moviola: A Hollywood Saga.
Original Release
01/01/1980
US Release
01/01/1980
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tony Curtis | David O. Selznick |
| Bill Macy | Myron Selznick |
| Harold Gould | Louis B. Mayer |
| Sharon Gless | Carole Lombard |
| George Furth | George Cukor |
| Edward Winter | Clark Gable |
| Barrie Youngfellow | Joan Crawford |
| Carrie Nye | Tallulah Bankhead |
| Clive Revill | Charlie Chaplin |
| Gwen Humble | Paulette Goddard |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tony Curtis | David O. Selznick |
| Bill Macy | Myron Selznick |
| Harold Gould | Louis B. Mayer |
| Sharon Gless | Carole Lombard |
| George Furth | George Cukor |
| Edward Winter | Clark Gable |
| Barrie Youngfellow | Joan Crawford |
| Carrie Nye | Tallulah Bankhead |
| Clive Revill | Charlie Chaplin |
| Gwen Humble | Paulette Goddard |
| Patricia Smith | Louise Knight |
| James Ray | Tom Adams |
| William Bogert | Russell Birdwell |
| Sue Ann Gilfillan | Kay Brown |
| Joey Forman | Walter Winchell |
| Jane Kean | Louella Parsons |
| Sam Weisman | Page |
| Kenneth Kimmins | Fuller |
| Melody Thomas Scott | Laurie Lee |
| Elisabeth Fraser | Atlanta Lady |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David L. Wolper | Executive Producer |
| Stan Margulies | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1981 | Golden Globe | Best Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
| 1981 | Golden Globe | Best Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
| 1981 | Golden Globe | Best Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Makeup | Won |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series or a Special | Won |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
