72 Beloved Films With Surprising Location Sets Across the U.S.

Gone With the Wind, a cinematic treasure from 1940, is a prime example of how a movie can be intertwined with its setting. This blockbuster, adapted from a seminal novel, broke financial records and immortalized its characters and locations. It beautifully portrays Scarlett O’Hara’s struggle, torn between her love for her home and the chaos of the Civil War, propelling viewers back to an artistically rendered Georgia, actually filmed at Selznick International Studios.

Despite the film being produced at MGM, the magic of Gone With the Wind remains undiminished. Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh led this enchanting narrative, capturing hearts worldwide. Leigh’s stellar performance paved the way for her future successes, including her role in the adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire by AT&T’s Warner Bros.