Monday, October 4, 2010
Monty's Red River was shot entirely on location in Tucson, Arizona. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Henry Hathaway
Director/producer Henry Hathaway thought that actors (including Kevin McCarthy) copied Monty's style of acting. Hathaway, who was nominated for an Oscar for directing The Lives of a Bengal Lancer, died in 1985 at age 86. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Omaha
Monty and Marlon Brando were both born in Omaha, Nebraska. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Perce
Monty played Perce, a punchdrunk cowboy in The Misfits. Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
"Place" Love Scene
I'm back after some technical difficulties...my laptop now is in tip top shape... The first love scene between Monty and Elizabeth Taylor in A Place in the Sun is shot entirely in close up with a six-inch lens. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Another Video Tribute
Hey, folks! How about another Monty video tribute! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3NbMQprWfM&feature=fvsr Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Man of Great Refinement
Here is another terrific video tribute to Monty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzprgVikM-A Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Hit Me With a Rainbow
The lead character in the James Kirkwood novel, "Hit Me With a Rainbow", is told several times that he resembles Montgomery Clift. The character attributes this to Monty's recent death. Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Baja Trip
The shoot for Monty's From Here to Eternity was very intense. Monty was exhausted from the long days of shooting, so he went to to Baja California for a weekend. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Suddenly Location
Monty's 1959 film, Suddenly, Last Summer, was filmed in London. Sign in to see full entry.