Main Roles:
* Scarlett O'Hara: Vivien Leigh
* Rhett Butler: Clark Gable
* Ashley Wilkes: Leslie Howard
* Melanie Wilkes: Olivia de Havilland
* Mammy: Hattie McDaniel (the first African-American to win an Academy Award)
* Prissy: Butterfly McQueen
* Tara: The O'Hara family plantation (played by various locations)
* The Civil War and Reconstruction Era: The backdrop of the story
Supporting Roles:
* Gerald O'Hara: Thomas Mitchell
* Ellen O'Hara: Barbara O'Neil
* Carreen O'Hara: Ann Rutherford
* Suellen O'Hara: Evelyn Keyes
* Charles Hamilton: Rand Brooks
* Belle Watling: Ona Munson
* Frank Kennedy: Fred Crane
* Honey Wilkes: Ona Munson
* India Wilkes: Laura Hope Crews
* Miss Pittypat: Sara Haden
* Uncle Peter: George Reeves
Note: This is a simplified list of the most prominent roles. The film features a large ensemble cast, with many other characters contributing to the rich tapestry of the story.