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Oct 22, 2022 · Montgomery Clift was a handsome and talented actor who starred in classics like "A Place in the Sun" and "From Here to Eternity". He suffered a devastating car accident in 1956 that changed his appearance and his life, and he died in 1966 at age 45.
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Aug 17, 2021 · Montgomery Clift was a Hollywood star known for his diversity and beauty, but his life changed after a car accident in 1956. The crash left his face severely damaged and affected his acting roles, his relationships, and his health.
Despite the studio's concerns over profits, Clift correctly predicted the film would do well, if only because moviegoers would flock to see the difference in his facial appearance before and after the crash.
But before the film could be released, Clift passed away, wholly without fanfare, at the age of 45, succumbing to years of drug and alcohol abuse. Taylor, caught up in filming with Richard Burton...
Feb 7, 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Montgomery Clift, a Method-trained actor who starred in classics like "Red River" and "A Place in the Sun". Find out how a car accident in 1956 changed his appearance and led to his downward spiral of addiction and depression.
May 15, 2011 · Flashback, May 1956: Clift Accident Scars Face, Career. In the second half of May 1956, tabloids were breathless with every scrap of information they could find about the shocking incident involving Montgomery Clift.
How did Montgomery Clift's appearance change after the 1956 crash that damaged his face? This chapter explores how his star image evolved from a screen idol to a cult icon through his post-crash films.
