This man was the most beautiful actor to ever grace Hollywood. So sad the way it ended for him. He was extremely talented.

I love how much Elizabeth Taylor and Monty were devoted to each other and the love and friendship they shared.Was there ever another Hollywood couple as beautiful as these two?

My favorite actor of all time; loved his understated style; no chewing the scenery like Brando. Just wish he would have made a few more films. When he says “No one ever lies about being lonely” in From Here to Eternity, I always cry. It’s such a telling scene and I feel, a peak into his soul. Watch it. You’ll see his depth.

I struggled with my sexuality. Growing up gay in the Deep South, Alabama, I too had a tough time dealing with my feelings. I came out in the 1980s, and can’t imagine how difficult it must have been for a gay man in Clift’s era. My heart breaks knowing the torture he must have endured. He was beautiful...inside as well as his outward beauty. RIP Monty.

I have always loved this incredible actor. My favorite all time movie (well, tied with gone with the wind and the godfather) is The Heiress. I could see it 15 times in a row and never be able to decide if he was honestly in love. He played it so perfectly!!

Oh ...Monty. His complicated personal life led to some of the greatest performances of any actor in the 20th century. He, with Brando and Dean, is one of the greatest actors of the post-war era.

He was such a gifted and beautiful actor. So many great performances. I just watched him in, "The Heiress". He's SO good!!

His performance in Judgement at Nuremberg was absolutely stunning and so emotive. He deserved an Oscar for it.

Elizabeth Taylor said that Montgomery Clift was the most beautiful man she had ever seen and you can believe it.

I think Montgomery Clift looked like his father. His light blue eyes were mesmerizing. His siblings didn't have this color eyes but his father (I only saw a black & white photo) looks like he may have had light eyes too. Clift & James Dean were both risk takers, loved photography, were both born in the midwest, had gorgeous good looks, method actors & were 2 of the greatest actors with Marlon Brando as the 3rd. We won't see this trifecta of great actors, at least not in this lifetime.

Having a sad time myself lately with this life amongst other forms of grief and deep sadness. As a young adult here I never heard of Montgomery Clift, I happen to stumble upon this and just watch it fully. Very beautiful man he indeed was and is talented. But a tortured person, internally it seemed let alone addictions, struggles with his sexuality. At a time it was very taboo/forbidden to be gay, even the language used then was so miseducated. This was interesting nonetheless, at times regardless of how successful and or, even wealthy a person is. From the outside looking in; This life can be very difficult, I’ve had a series of my own misfortunes and am certainly finding it very difficult to be here...😔🌏😢 Rest In Peace always to you Clift. 💛

The best documentary I've ever seen of Montgomery Clift. It's astounding to see how old and frail he looked when he died considering he was only 46 years old. He had an incredible but brief career as perhaps the best actor to ever become a movie star. Sadly it was a life he never wanted, and it's very difficult for me to reconcile the matinee idol film star with this closeted addicted alcoholic. It's painful to watch his films after his accident, you could see the pain and anguish in those eyes and that lopsided face, how tragic. RIP

Such rare beauty. Beauty is only ever borrowed, we have to give it back. Enjoy it while you have it.

Yes, one of the most intense actors I’ve watched. It’ so sad that such talent is deeply troubled and prey to addictions that drown their genius!

What a complicated man.Sometimes we can't always outrun our denoms.He was such a handsome and talented actor.His sexuality and drinking problem,really put a cloud over his head.With all the fame and fortune he accumulated,he seemed so sad,lonely and lost.

If there is ever a film made on Montgomery Clift's life they definitely should cast Matt Bomer as him not only these two have massive similarities in thier striking physical features but it's high time Hollywood uses the gr8 talent of Matt

I just loved Clift. I think his performances in everything were so on target. I feel so badly that his health both physically and mentally were not treated. He had lots more to do! RIP, Mr. CLIFT!

The other night I reached for “Lonelyhearts” and was captivated with Monty’s amazing sensitivity and acting ability.I recommend this near-forgotten gem and the other four actors are excellent too.The contrast between the characters of Montgomery Clift and Robert Ryan is thrilling and really captures one’s imagination (in a similar way to Ryan and Terence Stamp in “Billy Budd”).

The man was a talented actor and so handsome, simply beautiful. I seen a pic of his Mother he looked just like her with especially the nose/eyes and brows. R.I.P Monty.

Monty and Liz Taylor were called the two most beautiful people in the world: *A Place in the Sun* 1951. She sees him playing pool at her Daddy's house party, the rich girl falls in love with the poor boy. How different he is in his cameo in *Judgment at Nuremberg* .

I just watched "The Heiress" and I had to Google this man to find out everything I could about him. Now I am going to have to watch every movie he ever made.

I think he was a Great Actor and wonderful performance in "Judgement at Nuremberg!

Something many people who admire and even emulate Monty Dean and Brando is they leave out the bubbling energy that they all had. That’s because everybody has their own way of expressing it and it doesn’t work when one tries to imitate another.

I was deeply moved by this bio. I felt so sad for such a great man and actor.

Mr Montgomery Clift nothing but perfection man and what he did or attracted to another is no one’s damm business HOLLYWOOD destroy mr Montgomery just because his look was damaged due to a car accident and his sexuality it just wrong to treated anybody that way much less mr Montgomery cliff so beautiful he was indeed Rest In Peace SIR you were the gentleman as always and will be a legend ❤❤ and thank heaven for Mrs Elizabeth Taylor which was a beautiful lady gone too soon was there to loved mr Montgomery who he was ❤❤which was humble don’t care for fancy things because he just love acting ❤❤❤

The most Beautiful and Handsome man in the world and very good actor

So sad... 😥 what a waste of talent and life... RIP, Monty... you are now free of your demons...🌠

What an excellent documentary no bells and whistles just plain facts

Such a tremendous actor. So beautiful.

Before Liz tried to "set up Monty with men", she was in love with Monty. But he politely turned her down.

MONTY WAS NEVER THE SAME AFTER HIS ACCIDENT ..RIP

Thank you for uploading this! Such a wonderful actor, one of my favourites. I love watching him in films, his acting is mesmerizing.. I always cry whenever I see him in sad scenes, his eyes portray so much emotions and that beautiful smile.. Rest in peace monty.

He was a great actor and good person

No mention was made of his role in Tennessee Williams' "Suddenly Last Summer." Monty was a great actor.

So sad I loved his work and my heart went out for his pain RIP

He was GORGEOUS!! Beautiful facial features!

That man seemed to be totally lost and tormented. Marylin referred to him as "the only person she knew who was in worse shape than herself". And his acting teacher called his career "the longest suicide in Hollywood history". I just feel incredibly sorry for him.

A marvellous actor whose inner vulnerability was evident in his sensitive portrayal of complex characters .

Monthgamery Clift was a Actor that i don't recall was never in a bad movie also the double life he had to live people have to understand it was the 40's-early 60' plus he was the sexiest man alive during that time may 2021

Monty was so damm gorgous I'm sorry he had such difficulties-I Adore him.

Enjoyed this episode of "Biography" very much. Though I'm surprised they didn't mention his classic Oscar winning 1949 film "The Heiress" at all. Thank you for uploading the whole episode for us to enjoy ! CHEERS !! :-)

The greatest actor I have ever seen.

Being gay was box office poison. Monty got a raw deal in Hollywood.

O maior de todos, dentre os da sua geração. Excepcional ator, sempre figura a frente de Marlon Brando, James Dean e Paul Newman! 👏

He loved Elizabeth Taylor like a sister because Monty was gay and they say Elizabeth was in love with him for real, but knew about his sexual preference.

It was that seven minute role in Judgement that I remember the best of the movie. Seven minutes!

He was a beautiful man

MC was handsome talented and seemed a tortured soul. Why? I don't think even he knew. He refused help to sober up and sadly ruined his own life. What a waste BUT there are many wasted lives on Earth. I loved his acting and many of his movies. The Heiress is my fave but there were others, too. Let's NOT make a!saint out of him. He was human and failed in many ways. Let us remember the good, the talent, his movies and give thanks.

Thank you for posting. "The Heiress" and "A Place in the Sun" remind me that he was a great actor... And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul. Matthew 16:26

Thanks for sharing this! Excellent quality.

What a beautiful man, the camera loved him.

This was great. Montys fantastic. I see Tom Cruise as his ambitious,determined and annoying little brother. TOM Hey Monty I’m gonna conquer the world what do you think about that. MONTY Go ahead just leave me alone.

He favors his brother quite a lot! It be nice to see his brother younger!

I think Montgomery Clift deserved all 4 Academy Awards he was nominated for but didn't get because he wouldn't play into the Hollywood machine. He never lived in California but in a brownstone in Manhattan. I think thats the main & only reason he didn't get the award. Directors said that actors being in a movie with Clift made them better actors.

My favourite actor !

Tom Kruz nasljednik Montgomery Cilfa,sličnost velika i fizička i u nastupu.Stalno sam se pitala na koga me podsjeća Tom Cruz i danas gledajući western Crvena rijeka shvatila.Slicnost fizička i u nastupu očigledna.😊

He was an rare actor, sensible, rare. ❤️🌾❤️🌾❤️🌾❤️🌾❤️🌾❤️🌾

At 32:26 it's stated outright what seems to be true all of his life. He's reaching for parental love and acceptance like his mother did with her parents.

He was a great intense actor and particularly in The Heiress.

I loved Montgomery Clift. Favorite film he did... Red River.

In the end of matters it wound up being those his mother held in such high regard showed as much regard for their connection to something she birthed and created. Can’t get much better than that. He made her dream come true in that sense. He was a remarkable talent.

Monty was a tortured genius.

omg he was beautiful!

His brother sounds exactly like him.

Yes, very good, a very good video, indepth, far surpassing others of stars that skim across the surface this one tries to get to the depths and succeeds to quite an extent and is interesting. I would like to see a bit about Suddenly Last Summer but never mind as there would seem to be some similarities with Tennessee Williams. What was very touching was the friends he had around him - his lawyer for example who cared about him and others -obviously a lot more than an investment. Yes, it is good this one. Thanks for posting. ( It taught me a bit about myself )

Wow, this is a "most"interesting insight into the life of this remarkable actor; I was unaware of his fine upbringing! !

When you are gay, and in that era, his subconscious he had a secret. How far we have come.

Monty’s parents resided in Chattanooga, Tennessee before moving to Omaha. While filming “Wild River” in 1960 near Cleveland, Tn., Clift would sometimes visit relatives who still lived in Chattanooga.

My goodness he was a beautiful man. 😊

I don’t think cancer is caused from hate but I think it’s caused from years of stress. We can hate something and then turn towards what makes us happy but when your stressed you can’t be happy.

He was so gorgeous! Those eyes 😳

Why do you people think he was so tortured, that is before his accident. ? I feel his friends did understand him. I feel that he hated himself! So sad. Such a wonderful talented handsome man who acted from deep down in my heart!!

It's a shame Monty wasn't born in more accepting times, he had just missed the mark of the 70s which was a real turning point for gay people. The fact that he was going to play the role of a closeted army officer shows that he was heading towards a more secure direction within himself, and that's not something he would have considered doing earlier in his career, (He turned down Hitchcock's Rope because he feared he would be outed). It's really sad that he died just before he got to play any gay character roles.

Sounds like Peter Graves is the narrator.

The true and only love of Liz Taylor.Richard Burton once said to him:she likes me but she loves you

I find myself disliking Sunny Clift (mother). Reminds me of how mum used to be.

Damn! He was a hairy bear!

HE HAD THE MOST PIERCING BLUE INTENSE EYES, I'VE EVER SEEN..

Hidden? He was a huge star of his time. He, Marlon Brando, and James Dean were compared. One of the most talented actors ever.

Montgomery mama was saying in it right when she said her son was a homosexual. A mother knows her child. Monty was just fighting with himself trying not to be homosexual because of society, but at the end, Monty accepted himself to what he truly was, which was, he was a homosexual.

clift hated his mother...called her vile names.....outrageously handsome as a young man...he loved the theater...and once he stopped imitating the lunts..he was extremely well-received..the movies called and refusing to sign a contract...agreed to red river basically because he was broke.....analyzing the script day and night he had a woman on the set..ultimately thrown out by the movie director...who he confided with and trusted...to the dismay of everyone..... clift would disappear on occasions and would be seen many times with a new "boy"....his homosexuality was well known...though there is no evidence his downfall had anything to do with it...he was well at ease with men...and there is zero evidence he had ever had sex with any of the women he had relationships with.... Monty was so into pills that he was called a walking PDR...carrying around a bag full of every pill known to man...he eventually saw a shrink who not only enabled his drinking but it was said had fallen in love with Monty.. self-destructive to the point where his behavior was so bad....no one wanted to be around him....taking food from others and throwing it ....is an example of his revolting behavior....Monty would isolate himself more and more... needless to say his downfall gained speed and after buying a nyc brownstone...he frequented the weirdest gay bars in the city....his home a revolving door to hustlers tricks and who knows who.... on at least 2 occasions Monty passed out drunk/on pills had to be rescued actually carried out..of a bar that catered to people who were sexually attracted to dead people...Monty found laying on a slab..while dozens of people were touching and grabbing him..and making weird noises... well....he was found dead in bed...glasses on... naked...by his house man.... Clift.....was a tormented man who needed drugs and booze to go on...no one has ever explained why...maybe it was his mom....maybe he couldnt handle fame....who knows.....he made his mark and history holds him in high regard for ironically doing the one thing he hated most....making movies... ps....Jack Larson...was the best person Monty had ever had is his life...but he didnt know it....

I know He and John Wayne despised each other.

He was a piece of eye candy good looking guy

i think he still looked handsome in this i think he died soon after this film

i love him so so so much❤❤❤❤❤❤

I understand what an amoebic infection can do to your health and why it could bring one to self medicate and self destruct. I've been living in that hell for many years. Beware when you travel (swimming, eating and drinking.) I have my doubts about the rest of his supposed troubles.

Such a beautiful and talented actor he was and unfortunately was self tormented for being gay at a time when being gay was not excepted so sad my heart goes out to him but to all his fans today do you know what the sad thing is were his mother buried him the cemetery is so over grown middle of no were there are trees and bushes and weeds all over his grave if you don't believe me please type his name and place of burial you will be very shocked rip Montgomery cliff and know you are always loved

Liz Taylor liked effeminate men, gay men, and those walking the perimeter. Monty was one such. Many women are attracted to gay men; it's curious. They know 'men' all-too-well and they generally distrust other women. They tell me that generally gay men make the very best friends. Interesting.

I think he loved Elizabeth Taylor thay were for ever freands

Great video

A Hollywood Movie/Biography should be made about Montgomery Clift and White Collar star Matt Bomer should play the lead role of Montgomery Clift

He reminds me of someone I k ow but I cant think who. Beautiful features shame about the car accident.

my family always said I resembled Cliff; and also Gable. ==when I was younger!!

They taped his conversations with his family ? How odd

He was very attractive but different, his beauty was distinctive

A horrid scene from a biography of him. He went to a hood homosexual biker bar and laid himself down on the pool table like a human buffet. Was sexually tormented - exactly what he sought. He was pitiable after his horrible crash. Once he lost his perfect beauty, his psyche became twisted. He continued to be a great actor: always described as "vulnerable". He was on shaky ground, and if you know his actual life while you watch these performances, it is painful. Monroe said his life was a "long suicide", and although I believe she was murdered, she also traveled the same route.

What a sad life - his mother sounds monstrous

The right profile

The heiress, he was in that one, no mention

on the recordings his mother came accross as a controlling, horrible woman, the best thing he did was separate himself from his mother, there was a great love between Montgomery & Elizabeth taylor,.they became lifelong friends, he was a handsome, talented actor,