Doubts
Monty at first had doubts about working with George Stevens in A Place in the Sun, based on his early work. The film catapulted Monty to stardom. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Physical Labor
Monty was exempt from military service due to colitis. After recuperation, he repaired fences and laid pipes in the beautiful wine country of Napa because he felt guilty. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Beaulah
In 1943, Monty's parents gave him their 1937 Buick as a present. It was nicknamed, "Beaulah." Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
The Doctor's Daughter
Monty's The Heiress was based a play called The Doctor's Daughter. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Scroll
Monty was presented a scroll proclaiming him "America's Most Eligible Bachelor of 1949." Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Tallulah's Show
Monty attended Tallulah Bankhead's show in Las Vegas. Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, and Marlene Dietrich were also there. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, February 4, 2013
First Time Coached
Monty was coached for the first time by Mira Rostava in the Broadway play, Foxhole in the Parlor. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Natchez
Monty's Raintree County was filmed in Natchez, Mississippi. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Rain Valley
Monty's Red River was filmed in Rain Valley, Arizona. The location was appropriately named: it rained continuously for six weeks on the shoot. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, February 1, 2013
"Blow Me Right Off the Screen"
During the filming of From Here to Eternity, Burt Lancaster was afraid Monty might "blow me right off the screen". Sign in to see full entry.