Leslie Howard Worked Closely With the Government of Britain
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Two-time Academy Award winner Leslie Howard was one of the most prominent Hollywood personalities from the 1930s. You might remember him for the critically acclaimed romance flick “Gone with the Wind.”
Howard attempted to return to Britain sometime later, but the government had a strict rule that prevented citizens from holding foreign interests to reenter the country. However, he did strike a deal with the government. His job was to broadcast their ideas to neutral America. His recurring themes included reminding the British of their decency, their tolerance, and their freedom that Hitler was fighting. Ironically, “Gone with the Wind” was Hitler’s favorite films of all times.