The Last Years of Montgomery Clift
As we wrap up the series we talk about completing ‘Raintree County’. Releasing the film to the public meant a promotional campaign and everyone wanted to know if people would turn out to see Montgomery Clift after the crash.
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Finishing the Movie
Montgomery Clift returns to the set of ‘Raintree County’ to complete the picture, but could be endure the set and facing the cameras. With his body still healing the director had to take special care to shoot him at the right angle and the right distance.
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After the Crash
After the crash. Montgomery Clift has to extricated from the crash site and face surgery and months of recovery. Some were not sure he’d survive and once he did he wondered if his career was over.
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The Crash
In May 1956 the cast of Raintree County was due to head off for location shooting. Before the trip Elizabeth Taylor hosted a small dinner party and included Monty as one of her guests. The evening would have tragic consequences after Monty crashed his car on the drive home.
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Filming the Movie
Raintree County would be one of three films starring Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift. The epic was intended to be MGM’s second Gone with the Wind starring Hollywood’s most glamorous duo. The feature would be marred with issues, but the friendship of its stars would stand the test of time.
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Raintree County
The movie Raintree County had a tragic backstory even before Montgomery Clift became associated with the picture. The author’s suicide and issues in bringing the book to the big screen marred the movie. For Clift, the highlight of the picture would be the chance to work with his friend Elizabeth Taylor, but the teaming would … Continue reading "Raintree County".
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The Longest Suicide in Hollywood
With a new book out, this series of Hollywood Declassified goes back to the 1950s and 1960 to look at the later years of actor Montgomery Clift. With a focus on Raintree County, a horrific car crash, and the tragic decline of one of Hollywood’s brightest stars, this series of episodes promote the new book … Continue reading "Montgomery Clift – The Longest Suicide in Hollywood"
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