Monday, September 3, 2012
Actress/singer Kat (Katharine) Kramer is a friend of mine on Facebook. Her father was the late producer/director Stanley Kramer, who directed Monty in Judgment in Nuremberg. Kat is the goddaughter of the late Katharine Hepburn, Monty's Suddenly, Last Summer co-star. Happy Labor Day! Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Diplomat or Artist
Before Monty's mother, Sunny, saw Monty's obvious talent as an actor, she thought he might become a diplomat or an artist. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Biblical
Monty believed that story behind his film, Wild River, was almost biblical. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Classical Music
As a child, Monty was immersed in classical music, particularly the concertos of Bach and Beethoven. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Bel Air Hotel
After The Misfits was finished shooting, Monty stayed in the Bel Air Hotel for a few days. Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Isolated
Monty felt, as a child, that he was isolated from the world. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Smoking in Bed
Smoking in bed is what caused the fire in Monty's brownstone is yesterday's entry. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Flash Fire
In July, 1958, Monty had a flash fire in his brownstone. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Behind Schedule, Over Budget
Monty's The Misfits went behind schedule by 40 days and over budget by a half million dollars. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Tough Delivery
Monty's mother, Sunny, had to lie on her back for three weeks in preparation for delivery of brother, Brooks, in 1919, due to hemorrhaging. Brooks was born healthy. Sign in to see full entry.