my summary of gone with wind top film

Not only was the "old" film "gone with the wind" 1939, top ranking, over any other film in its era, but we can estimate that it sold most tickets ever indicating it  was the most popular film ever. no film ever sold that many tickets even after it although "star wars" 1977 ranked second. the 1939 film was an adaptation of  Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel Gone With the Wind 

note considering  strong dollar currency cheap tickets the profit indicates we can estimate "over 200 million tickets" also consider in u.s. at the time there were barely a hundred million adults [total 130 million] indicating many in u.s. many bought tickets twice or more.

  Summary:  in Georgia, U.S.,  in 1861, Scarlett O'Hara livd with her family  on a plantation, named Tara. Two young men (twins) visit and talk about the possible war between Southern and Northern States. Scarlett stops them and insted talks about a barbecue at the home of her secret love, Ashley.  They tell her that there he will announce his engagement to wed Melanie Hamilton,  his cousin.  

The next day, after a slave helped her dress, she want to the  plantation named Twelve Oaks. there,  Scarlett flirts and then argues with Ashley who insists he will wed Melanie. a guest, Rhett Butler heard and talks with her. Suddenly,  somebody announces that war has started.  The men, including A'  rush to enlist. 

Scarlett pretends she adores Charles, Melanie's younger brother, and hurriedly wed him,  before he leaves for war. 

Charles died in battle, but sc' never really loved him. She wears black but does not even pretend to be sad. Scarlett went to Atlanta. She met R' there, who earns money by sneaking through the blockade to supply  the southern confederacy.  she waltzd with Rhett at a charity bazaar, despite wering black mourning clothing.  he gave her a gift.

 in July 1863,  the Confederacy's defeat at Gettysburg. The following Christmas , the soldiers returned to their families.Ashley talks with melanie.

 in July 1864, the northern troops of the Union, attack Atlanta so sc' helps the wounded troops. Melanie gives birth with Scarlett's aid.  Rhett helps them flee the city.  The battle destroyed atlanta so Scarlett returns to Tara.  Scarlett sees the slaves are free  so only her family is at home:  her father with her 2 sisters but her mother recently died of typhoid fever. only  two former slaves: Mammy and Pork stayed.  

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