Tag: Montgomery Clift
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Red River’s Intriguing Dynamics: Montgomery Clift’s Debut Amidst Affection and Guns
In 1946, when he was cast opposite John Wayne in Red River (the film’s release would be delayed until 1948), Montgomery Clift was 26 years old. As was common in those days, Clift spent years making a name for himself onstage, appearing on Broadway from the age of 15. Red River was his first movie…
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Lost in Time: The Unseen Twist in a John Wayne Western’s Alternate Ending
No Western onscreen feud surpasses the fiery father-son conflict between John Wayne’s tyrannical Thomas Dunson and Montgomery Clift’s groundbreaking performance as independent-minded Matthew Garth in Howard Hawks’ 1948 masterpiece, Red River. But nestled within the film’s enduring legacy there is a secret in its saddlebag — an alternate ending lost for years and only recovered…
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Montgomery Clift’s Fiery Disapproval: The Infamous Bear Hunt that Drove a Wedge Between John Wayne and Montgomery Clift on ‘Red River’
Movie star John Wayne himself saw a major turning point in his career when Red River came about. He played Thomas Dunson, who was significantly older than the actor’s real-life age. Nevertheless, Wayne delivered a powerful performance in Red River, claiming it to be the first time he considered himself a “real actor.” While filming,…