Every Time Hollywood Re-Used Expensive Props

16. Gone With The Wind’s Atlanta Fire

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Estimated Savings: $50,000-$100,000*

Gone With The Wind is largely regarded as one of the best epic movies ever made. Thanks to the talents of Vivien Leigh, Scarlett O’Hara has a concrete place in cinematic history. There were a lot of period sets and props used in the movie, but filmmakers were stumped about how to create the flames that rip through Atlanta.

In order to cut costs, they managed to get their hands on old sets previously used in now-classic movies – and set them on fire. It may seem heinous to think about now, but burning these priceless props saved the studio a ton of money.