Inside CubaFamous Visitors: Montgomery Clift (1950)

This documentary shows actor Edward Montgomery Clift (October 17, 1920 – July 23, 1966) arriving to Rancho Boyeros Airport to enjoy a holiday in Havana. This was his first visit to Cuba.

Clift was born in Omaha, Nebraska, son of Ethel Fogg (adopted by the Fogg) and William Brooks Clift, a banker from the South. He had a twin sister, Roberta called first but which later changed its name to be called Ethel, and an older brother, Brooks, former husband of Eleanor Clift, columnist and political commentator.

The story of his mother, who was called “Sunny” marked his childhood. Sunny had been adopted by the Fogg and knew at age 18 by Dr. Edward E. Montgomery that his real parents were Woodbury Blair and Mary Anderson. The Blair and Anderson were among the wealthy families who were politicians and generals of the Civil War. Sunny fought all his life so that recognized and educated his children to be recognized. In 1928, Monty, as he was known, embarked with his brothers and his mother travel to Europe.

With his appearance on Broadway at age thirteen, Clift achieved success on stage and played there for ten years before traveling to Hollywood, debuting at Red River (1948) with John Wayne. Both John Wayne and Walter Brennan were outraged by Clift’s homosexuality, and stayed away from him during movie recording. Meanwhile, Clift was offended by the ultra-conservative leanings of the two actors. In 1958, refused a role in Rio Bravo, who had reunited with Wayne and Brennan, a role that would play Dean Martin.

Montgomery Clift died on July 23, 1966 at age 45 from complications of health due to his addiction to alcohol and drugs. He was in his apartment on 61st Street, located on the Upper East Side New York (known as the brownstone).

Sources: Vimeo/Memories of Cuba/TheCubanHistory.com
Famous Visitors: Montgomery Clift/ The Cuban History/ Arnoldo Varona, Editor

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MONTGOMERY CLIFT VISITA LA HABANA (1950)

Vemos llegar al actor al aeropuerto de Rancho Boyeros, para disfrutar de unas vacaciones en La Habana. Esta fue su primera visita a Cuba.

Edward Montgomery Clift (17 de octubre de 1920 – 23 de julio de 1966) fue un actor estadounidense.

Clift nació en Omaha, Nebraska, hijo de Ethel Fogg (adoptada por los Fogg) y de William Brooks Clift, un banquero proveniente del Sur. Tenía una hermana gemela, llamada primero Roberta pero a la que después le cambiaron el nombre para llamarse Ethel, y un hermano mayor, Brooks, ex marido de Eleanor Clift, la columnista y comentarista política.

La historia de su madre, a la que llamaban “Sunny” marcó su infancia. Sunny había sido adoptada por los Fogg y supo a los 18 años por el doctor Edward E. Montgomery que sus verdaderos padres eran Woodbury Blair y Maria Anderson. Los Blair y los Anderson eran acaudaladas familias entre los que se encontraban políticos y generales de la Guerra de Secesión. Sunny luchó toda su vida para que la reconocieran y educó a sus hijos para que fueran reconocidos. En 1928, Monty, como era conocido, embarcó con sus hermanos y su madre en viajes a Europa.

Con su aparición en Broadway a los trece años, Clift obtuvo éxito en los escenarios y actuó allí durante diez años antes de viajar a Hollywood, debutando en Río rojo (1948), con John Wayne. Tanto John Wayne como Walter Brennan se sintieron indignados por la homosexualidad de Clift, y se mantuvieron alejados de él durante la grabación de la película. Por su parte, Clift se sentía ofendido por las inclinaciones ultraconservadoras de los dos actores. En 1958, rechazó un papel en Río Bravo, que lo hubiera reunido de nuevo con Wayne y Brennan, papel que interpretaría Dean Martin.

Montgomery Clift murió el 23 de julio de 1966 a los 45 años por complicaciones de salud debidas a su adicción al alcohol y a las drogas. Se encontraba en su apartamento de la calle 61, situado en el Upper east side neoyorkino (conocido como el brownstone).

En el Paseo de la Fama de Hollywood, Clift tiene una estrella en el 6104 de Hollywood Blvd.

Sources: Vimeo/Memories of Cuba/TheCubanHistory.com
Famous Visitors: Montgomery Clift/ The Cuban History/ Arnoldo Varona, Editor

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