Montgomery Clift

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Patricia Bosworth

Patricia Bosworth is the author of Montgomery Clift, probably the best bio out there on Monty. Patricia started off as an actress, appearing in films such as The Nun's Story with Audrey Hepburn. She was a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and is also the author of bios for Marlon Brando and Diane... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Epic Production

Monty's Raintree County was considered an epic production on the scale of Gone With the Wind. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 22, 2011

Red River Salary

Monty's salary for 1948's Red River was $60,000, and refused to sign a multi-picture contract. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Debt

Monty was reluctant to accept the role of the elegant cowboy in Howard Hawk's Red River, but $1,300 in debt persuaded him to do so. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Androgynous

It is once said that Monty's "androgynous bisexuality" contributed to his great acting. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Inspired

Many people thought of Monty as an "inspired" human being. Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 18, 2011

No Studio Backing

It was noted in the press that Monty had the most unusual rise to fame after his first two films, The Search and Red River, because it happened without the backing of a studio. Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 17, 2011

1948 Travels

In a December 16, 1948, letter to his mother, Monty detailed his trips to London, Paris, Rome, Athens, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Negev, Haifa, Cyprus, Athens, Geneva, Rome, St. Maritz, Paris, London.....(yes, there are some repeats in his trips that seemed to take him around the world!)..... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 16, 2011

De Sica's Ways

Monty's director for Indiscretion of an American Wife, Vittorio De Sica, was more accustomed to working with unknown actors, who he could shape. Monty and co-star Jennifer Jones were acting veterans who had specific ideas on how to play their characters. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 15, 2011

Body and Character

Monty believed the body revealed character. Sign in to see full entry.

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