Montgomery Clift

7.5
1983 2 hr 2 min Documentary

A documentary incorporating footage of Montgomery Clift’s most memorable films; interviews with family and friends, and rare archival material stretching back to his childhood. What develops is the story of an intense young boy who yearned for stardom, achieved notable success in such classic films as From Here to Eternity and I Confess, only to be ruined by alcohol addiction and his inability to face his own fears and homosexual desires. Montgomery Clift, as this film portrays him, may not have been a happy man but he never compromised his acting talents for Hollywood.

  • Cast:
    Montgomery Clift , Augusta Dabney , Jane Fonda , Bill Gunn , Jack Larson , Robert Lewis , Kevin McCarthy

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Reviews

GarnettTeenage
1983/01/01

The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

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Cassandra
1983/01/02

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

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Staci Frederick
1983/01/03

Blistering performances.

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Francene Odetta
1983/01/04

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

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