Clark Gable Helped End Segregation on the Movie Set
Gable might have been very insecure about his masculinity, but he was willing to stand up for civil rights. Actor Lennie Bluett, who was an uncredited extra in the movie, fought to have “Colored” and “White” segregated toilet signs removed. When Bluett pushed to get Gable’s support, the star threatened to quit the movie entirely if the movie set was not desegregated.