Clark Gable was excellent in the film Gone with the Wind!
oh yes, I loved Vivien Leigh's portrayal of Scarlett!
Who wrote the book it was based on?
Margaret Mitchell wrote the novel in 1936.  The film came out in 1939.
Considering the era, the burning of Atlanta was still quite controversial.
Yes it was controversial.  I love all of the old films set against the backdrop of the civil war.