Dead at 45 - The Life and Sad Ending® of Montgomery Clift

[@thehair1474]

From Here To Eternity. His greatest performance. Sensational film.

[@ivangranger8494]

He was great. Misfits, and A Place in The Sun, were great movies. I guess everything he did was good.

[@harryzlotzlottos5715]

@@ivangranger8494 Bottom of the Monty ladder would have to be The Defector!

[@UncommonWoman1611]

LOVED HIS WORK!!! HE HAD BEAUTIFUL EYES!!! 👀💝👀💝👀💝

[@dennisthomas6782]

So incredibly handsome even after his accident and extremely talented . Rest in Peace Mr Montgomery Clift 🙏

[@DarrylRuiz-s1w]

Spencer Tracy called him the greatest actors of his generation that's high praise

[@scottknode898]

Sadly Montgomery Clift and Spencer Tracy legends during the Golden Era of Hollywood died shy of a year of each other with Clift in 1966 and Tracy in 1967 at age 67.

[@Hope0702]

Thank you for this episode; Clift was so talented and yet so tragic. I really liked him in Suddenly Last Summer, but From Here To Eternity was a tough one with the bar fight scene. Tough yet fragile.

[@DaninVirgina-mg7rf]

Suddenly Last Summer was a strange movie. Elizabeth was perfection.

[@jackiechristian-di6sy]

I always click you on and then give a thumbs up before I watch the episode cause I know I am going to enjoy what you are presenting. I am a big fan of Clift but I didn't realize how young he was when he died. You are very correct in saying Cliff was lucky that his face was ever put together enough after the accident to be able to continue working, but oh what they can do now is unbelievable.

[@petestahnke175]

I knew almost everything in this video about him, but I hadn't realized he was only 46. I thought sure he was a decade older. I remember reading about him after he died. The magazine article called his facial reconstruction "botched", but I didn't think he looked that bad -of course, I was just a kid. He definitely looked different, but the accident really messed him up. I'm glad Steve pointed out that it wasn't bad surgery for its time. Monty definitely didn't agree. Poor guy. Terrific actor.

[@johammond9359]

Wow! So young to pass.🙁 I've never seen pictures when he was younger, but I do remember him . Thanks for sharing and telling is about his life.

[@andyroo9381]

I remember Rod Steiger, in an interview, said Monty Clift was stunningly handsome. His facial reconstruction had to have a severe effect on his self esteem and confidence. Only 45 when he died. That is so young. I also remember a quote from Marilyn Monroe saying, "He was the only other person who had more problems than she did." That is saying a lot. May Montgomery Clift rest in peace.

[@jenniesmith1106]

He was gorgeous in A Place in the Sun. Just gorgeous.❤

[@JamesWilliams-js4fo]

I'm a huge fan of this guy, he's in a bunch of really great old movies. He always seems so tortured in the roles he plays.

[@MikeK910LA]

Kind of in the vein of another great, James Dean

[@richardwait1206]

Yes I always mixed him up with James Dean. I actually think he was the better actor

[@teel714]

I loved him in "A Place in the Sun" and "The Heiress".

[@petestahnke175]

Definitely agree about him in A Place In The Sun. Just saw The Heiress for the first time ever, about ten years ago. He was fine, but his character was a bum. Not my favorite role of his.

[@sallykohorst8803]

Thanks for his story. I havbe heard of him and maybe a film or so. He died so young at 45, and had so much to give us.

[@marianneegland5576]

Loved 'ADay in the Sun'! Always thought he was great ❤ Thanks for highlighting him

[@ricmeister73]

Turner Classic was playing his films yesterday. He and Liz Taylor were always great together. Thank you and have a great day.

[@rockadoodoo]

I sure liked him. And I liked Liz. He seemed so sensitive to me, and I can see why a brilliant person like Liz would see so much value in him.

[@vincentkosik403]

Just saw the Misfits...he was awesome in his role.. A true classic

[@BBJohnny52]

I liked his movies. Another passed so young!! You have great videos Steve!

[@azadmajors2098]

Great video as usual.. i was a huge fan as a kid. Kind of a forgotten legend.. Unlike Brando and Dean..

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MsTimothyswan]

"The Misfits" is still his best film performance, ever

[@petestahnke175]

I agree. Pretty much the entire cast's best performances ever, IMHO. Saw it for the first time on T.V. when I was a young teen. I was riveted.

[@wannabe41]

A Place in the Sun and Suddenly Last Summer were my 2 favorite films of Clift’s. He portrayed angst more effectively than any actor of his era. I always wondered what his life and career would have become if he hadn’t had that car accident. He likely would have gone on to win an academy award.

[@scottknode898]

Unfortunately Montgomery Clift dealt with a long battle of addiction to alcohol and drugs when he had his car accident his addiction became worse when he crashed his car in 1956. His addictions led to his death in 1966 just 3 months shy of his 46th birthday.

[@BrianJosephMorgan]

A superb actor.

[@bmoore5868]

From Here To Eternity and A Place In The Sun are classic films featuring Clift at his peak

[@robertmcdougall3166]

I watch a good number of such youtube videos but really enjoyed this, it is the first time I thought ‘I must dig out his films and watch them again’, highly talented actor, I did watch Red River very recently and enjoyed it immensely.

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

Thanks Robert.

[@jameshoopes6467]

Just watched him in The Big Lift and I Confess. What a talented actor. I wish we had him longer, but I’m grateful for what he accomplished.

[@leebryant-y3w]

Thank you, Steve. A place in the sun gets my vote, the accident seems to have ruined his life.

[@peggyh4805]

The Heiress. Thanks for the video.

[@johnbarnes5237]

He’s buried in the Quaker Cemetery in Prospect Park, Park Slope, Brooklyn. It was only a few blocks from my HS. I used to visit him occasionally.

[@michaelryan2416]

“ I Confess “ was one of his best

[@hiramnoone]

"Red River". Also one of John Wayne's best. Great acting chemistry between the two despite the fact they loathed each other personally.

[@karlamiller1453]

Although Montgomery Clift didn't care for the screenplay, I really like The Heiress!

[@DaninVirgina-mg7rf]

MC was very beautiful until he had that wreck. Have watched The Heiress several times. A great movie with all actors hitting their marks. Even the maid was noticeable. Olivia was outstanding and had to spend hours in makeup to actually make her unattractive. Her scene with her father late in the movie was so gratifying.

[@CristiChapman-k4n]

One of my favorites!

[@LuckyDog-v3h]

I want you to know did I spent a whole morning listening to so many of your programs. I really enjoyed them thank you so much for the information delivered so well❤

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

You are so kind.

[@videofan792]

Thank you for this sad but interesting summary of the life of a great actor. ❤❤

[@joycampi7233]

A Place in the Sun. What a great movie ❤ He was never the same after the accident. So very sad. RIP

[@johnwwirtanen1283]

I found him perfect along with his equally well cast fellow actors in "Suddenly, Last Summer." I loved "Raintree County" but "Suddenly ..." is my top pick.

[@gorelowjeff5054]

My favorite actor. Very sad what happened to him with the car crash. Elizabeth taylor. What a woman

[@plumeria66]

A woman who didn’t attend her best friend’s funeral and couldn’t keep a marriage going.

[@kotysuefawcett6538]

Excellent narrative. Learned a lot! Love the 'old time ' stuff. Thank You, Steve.👍💓🤗✌️

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrHeadbanger366]

Not too long ago, I was watching The Misfits. I enjoyed it, though I don't believe it was the best performance of Marilyn, Clark or Monty. Knowing all three would die not long after the film's release does lend some poignancy to it. I think Brando did an excellent job in Reflections in a Golden Eye, but I can't help wondering what it would've been with Monty.

[@viciouspoodle5543]

Very nicely done. You have a very unique gift to be able to distill Monty's life in a very short video.

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

Thank you very much!

[@marlenepearson3936]

I knew who he was and that he'd had a sad life but, I haven't seen much of his work. 😢 RIP 🙏 Monty.

[@patricebest545]

Even after car crash MC could act with those expressive eyes Wonderful in Judgement at Nuremberg rip😢

[@DeborahMoffett]

The heiress was fantastic he played an amazing part 💞💕

[@ellenhulsbergen3209]

Bello bello bello...da farti rimanere senza fiato. R.I.P

[@dantheman6607]

I loved him and Liz Taylor In Suddenly Last Summer. Albeit I loved Liz’s scream 😱 more than Clift’s performance , which was great.

[@Mouseears11]

My favorite film of Montgomery Cliff was "A Place In The Sun."

[@cishfips2802]

So Elizabeth Taylor best friend of Monty didn't attend his funeral and sent flowers..Wow.

[@tpop3723]

When you measure “Hollywood friends” it’s like 1 tenth of 1 percent compared to a normal friendship.

[@plumeria66]

She dumped seven husbands so isn’t the greatest at relationships.

[@steveblundell7766]

I don't think we should regard it as a snub, she may have felt too upset to attend. She was also dealing with her own personal issues at the time, involving multiple marriages and public scrutiny.

[@CatherineComerford-n8b]

He was a great actor.And gorgeous.I didnt know he passed away at just 45.Way too young.

[@myronfrobisher]

toss up between Suddenly last summer & Young Lions - German uniforms always carry a film.

[@JamesWilliams-js4fo]

Monty's on TCM right now in The young lions which is one of my favorites. It's funny because I posted about him in this thread 2 hours ago and he's on TV right now lol.

[@gonavy1]

If I remember correctly I believe my mother had a crush on Monty. Although she also had a thing for Robert Goulet.

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

That Bastard Goulet.

[@steveblundell7766]

Montgomery Clift walked out of the premiere of The Heiress because he was so disgusted with his performance. But his performance was, for me, just about perfect, and a main reason why I like the film so much. Facially he reminds me a bit of Tom Cruise, especially in Red River. He was also great in I Confess, even though he was apparently drunk on set he gives such a sensitive, believable performance (its all in his eyes), the audience roots for his character until the end

[@harryzlotzlottos5715]

Wouldn’t it be great if Monty had a part in ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ alongside Marlon Brando !

[@robertbruce1887]

Excellent documentary concise & informative, good use of pictures. At his accident scene Elizabeth Taylor probably saved his life getting that broken tooth out of his throat & kept the prying paparazzi at bay.

[@vdimasteremeritus]

Marilyn Monroe was quoted as saying Montgomery Clift was the only person in Hollywood that was in worse shape than she was.

[@johnharris721]

The Heiress, From Here To Eternity. The search.

[@ellyneilsen2865]

“Only the good die young” as the saying goes!!

[@dirtylemon3379]

The Clash song, The Right Profile is about him.

[@ronleight9341]

It's a miracle he made it to 45, his serious car accident almost took his life in 1957.

[@COPPAsBiggestHater]

To be honest, I thought he died in his 60s but 45 is still too young especially for an actor that was beloved and had good looks. It would be nice if you were to do a video on Brittany Murphy, Phil Hartman, Michael Clarke Duncan, Michelle Thomas (Family Matters), and Dana Hill who all died too soon.

[@paulsarnik8506]

What about standing up FOR the Duke against John Ford in "They Were Expendable"? 🤓😎✌🏼

[@Barnabas45]

Have you done a story on Eric Fleming who also died young?

[@deborahbarlow5069]

Suddenly last summer

[@annsmith495]

When I see photographs of MC I always think that he must be an ancestor of Tom Cruise.

[@davestark2015]

That was a interesting episode, as they all are. But i just like the factual aspects of the video. I dont like movies, especially old ones.

[@Jugivadi]

From here to Eternity.

[@suzanbeverlyhills2310]

I watched his movie with Elizabeth Taylor

[@joeanderson9852]

🙏🙏

[@MikeK910LA]

"From Hear to Eternity..."

[@hiramnoone]

I hear you.

[@samroscov5013]

He was very nasty to Olivia DeHaviland while filming 'The Heiress'. She never forgave him

[@snappycattimesten]

No kids?

[@LillyMarz777]

Homosexual.

[@azadmajors2098]

No kids..

[@acelarson1872]

Look at the guy at 1:16 in the front row next to the lady, looks like James Deen. Is that a Cell Phone he is talking in?

[@peterclark1041]

No…..his classic bored look!!

[@BobRiedel]

He definitely was a homosexual. He was the "companion" to Jack Larsen (Jimmy Olsen on the 50's Superman series) for many years.

[@Modeltnick]

No mention of Eleanor.

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

Yes she was married to his brother.

[@Modeltnick]

@@TheLifeandSadEnding Thanks!

[@KevinMiller-xn5vu]

​@@ModeltnickEleanor who?

[@angien3044]

Can we do black actors as well. Just sayin.....................

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

I have done Gary Coleman, Cleavon Little and Gregory Hines.

[@murdoc6842]

The misfits for me

[@angloaust1575]

Over sensitive fellow Dont know why he took up acting!

[@rongarguilo724]

Cause Of Death Was A Fall From A Cliff