 She was secretary to Gabriel Pascal who was producing the film; she became Howard's secretary and lover, and they travelled to the United States and lived together while he was filming "Gone with the Wind" and "Intermezzo" (both 1939).His wife and daughter joined him in Hollywood before production ended on the two films, making his arrangement with Cunnington somewhat uncomfortable for everyone.He left the United States for the last time with his wife and daughter in August, 1939, and Cunnington soon followed.