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Brief clips of some of the Scarlett aspirants. Read more about them in a paperback on Amazon, From Louise Platt to Paulette Goddard 50 Ladies Who Lost Out on Playing Scarlett The Selznick company spread their net wide in the search for a Scarlett. They led talent searches through different parts of the country. They seemed to give a chance to any girl who had a Southern accent or came from a good family. They looked at the lists of contract players at other studios and considered various stage performers and radio singers. Paulette had more tests over a longer period of time, than any other girl. She was certain she would win the Oscar for her performance, but it was not to be. Paulette was romanced by many celebrated men of the time, and retired to Switzerland in great wealth. Lana Turner was star spotted when skipping school in Hollywood. She was found to be too young and inexperienced for the part, but would go on to a lengthy movie career, and costarred with Clark Gabl