Best known for his association with Gone with the Wind (1939), David O. Selznick is an Academy Award-winning film producer, screenwriter, and studio executive. After completing his studies at the Columbia University, New York City, Selznick started working as an apprentice with his father, until his father became bankrupt in 1923. In 1926, Selznick moved to Hollywood and with the help of his father's connections he got a job as an assistant story editor at the Metro-Goldwyan-Mayer. After working for two years at MGM, in 1928, Selznick left MGM and joined Paramount Pictures and worked there until 1931. He made his debut in a feature film with The Last Squadron in 1932. His other notable film credits include King Kong (1933), A Tale of Two Cities (1935), Portrait of Jennie (1948), and A Farewell to Arms (1957). Selznick glorious career came to end when he passed away due to multiple heart attacks in 1965.