A four-time Oscar nominee who died at 45, Montgomery Clift was a bright young talent, a tabloid fixture, and a posthumous gay icon. In this exclusive excerpt from her forthcoming book, Anne... This article explores Montgomery Clift's life and career, focusing on the transformative moments that defined him both before and after his rise to fame. From his early beginnings to his later. Star of such film classics as Red River (1947) and A Place in the Sun (1951), Montgomery Clift’s emotional power and hypnotic good looks made him an ideal actor suited.
Star of such film classics as Red River (1947) and A Place in the Sun (1951), Montgomery Clift’s emotional power and hypnotic good looks made him an ideal actor suited.