6 Best Hattie McDaniel Movies

By Vlad Zakh · June 2, 2028

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Hattie McDaniel made history as the first Black performer to win an Academy Award, bringing dignity and depth to Hollywood roles despite the limitations of her era.

Since You Went Away (1944) 01

Since You Went Away (1944)

IMDb ★ 7.3

A mother and her daughters cope with daily hardship and uncertainty while the family's father serves overseas.

Gone with the Wind (1939) 02

Gone with the Wind (1939)

IMDb ★ 8.2

A headstrong Southern woman's romantic pursuits play out against the backdrop of the Civil War.

Saratoga (1937) 03

Saratoga (1937)

IMDb ★ 6.4

A horse breeder's daughter clashes with the gambler who holds her family's mortgage debt.

Show Boat (1936) 04

Show Boat (1936)

IMDb ★ 7.2

Performers aboard a Mississippi River show boat navigate romance and scandal across the decades.

The Little Colonel (1935) 05

The Little Colonel (1935)

IMDb ★ 6.3

A young girl's arrival helps mend the rift between her mother and her estranged, stubborn grandfather.

Judge Priest (1934) 06

Judge Priest (1934)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A kindly small-town judge defends an unfairly ostracized young man in his own courtroom.

Vlad Zakh

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