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Victor Fleming

Director

Victor Fleming

Born 23 February 1889 · La Cañada, California, USA — died 6 January 1949

Victor Fleming (1889–1949) was an American director and former cinematographer who worked mainly at MGM. In 1939 he directed both The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind, two of Hollywood's most enduring films. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Gone with the Wind.

Key films

  • Gone with the Wind (1939)On Cinespective

    Epic Civil War romance that won him the Best Director Oscar and became one of the biggest box-office hits ever.

  • The Wizard of Oz (1939)On Cinespective

    Beloved musical fantasy, among the most widely seen and cherished films in cinema history.

  • Captains Courageous (1937)

    Acclaimed Kipling adaptation that earned Spencer Tracy an Oscar and showed Fleming's skill with adventure drama.

  • Red Dust (1932)

    Steamy pre-Code tropical drama with Clark Gable and Jean Harlow, a key early MGM success.

  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)

    Star-driven MGM remake of the classic horror story, starring Spencer Tracy.

Key awards

  • 1940 Academy Award for Best Director (Gone with the Wind)

On Cinespective

Full filmography · 52
  • 1919When the Clouds Roll ByDirector
  • 1919When the Clouds Roll By · as HimselfActor
  • 1920The MollycoddleDirector
  • 1921Mama's AffairDirector
  • 1921Woman's PlaceDirector
  • 1922Anna AscendsDirector
  • 1922The Lane That Had No TurningDirector
  • 1922Red Hot RomanceDirector
  • 1923Dark SecretsDirector
  • 1923To the Last ManDirector
  • 1923The Call of the CanyonDirector
  • 1923Law of the LawlessDirector
  • 1924Code of the SeaDirector
  • 1924Empty HandsDirector
  • 1925A Son of His FatherDirector
  • 1925AdventureDirector
  • 1925Lord JimDirector
  • 1925The Devil's CargoDirector
  • 1926MantrapDirector
  • 1926The Blind GoddessDirector
  • 1927HulaDirector
  • 1927The Way of All FleshDirector
  • 1927The Rough RidersDirector
  • 1928The AwakeningDirector
  • 1928Abie's Irish RoseDirector
  • 1929The VirginianDirector
  • 1929Wolf SongDirector
  • 1930RenegadesDirector
  • 1930Common ClayDirector
  • 1931Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas FairbanksDirector
  • 1931Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks · as SelfActor
  • 1932Red DustDirector
  • 1932The Wet ParadeDirector
  • 1933BombshellDirector
  • 1933The White SisterDirector
  • 1934Treasure IslandDirector
  • 1935RecklessDirector
  • 1935The Farmer Takes a WifeDirector
  • 1937Captains CourageousDirector
  • 1938Test PilotDirector
  • 1939The Wizard of OzDirector
  • 1939Gone with the WindDirector
  • 1940Cavalcade of the Academy Awards · as SelfActor
  • 1941Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeDirector
  • 1942Tortilla FlatDirector
  • 1944A Guy Named JoeDirector
  • 1945AdventureDirector
  • 1948Joan of ArcDirector
  • 1961Hollywood: The Selznick Years · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
  • 1990The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic · as Self (archive footage)Actor
  • 1999Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl · as Self (archive footage)Actor
  • 2000The Dark Side of the RainbowDirector

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.