THORNTON WILDER 

Monty Clift's alcoholism

Autograph letter, 2 pages (recto and verso), May 26, 1953

on 50 Deepwood Drive letterhead

Hamden 14, Connecticut

To Dr. Max Greunthal in New York City:

"Dexter Masters has passed on to me your interest in seeing me relative to...

**Monty [Montgomery Clift]. ** I can guess why though I have only known for two

weeks that it is reported that Monty has become an uncontrollable drinker. 

This came to me as a very great surprise. 

About a week ago I called him up and told him that we were expecting a visit

from him here, and he assured us he would come...

It is reassuring...that you have informed me of Monty's problem and I shall report

to you...as soon as I have something to report..."

Signed: "Thorton Wilder"

Together with holograph, stamped and postmarked envelope. 

Addressed to Dr. Max Gruenthal

25 West 81st Street, New York City 

on verso

Signed: "Thorton Wilder"

50 Deepwood Drive, Hamden 14, Connecticut

Together with photo of Wilder at his desk 

Hamden, Connecticut 1973

Condition: very good

** Montgomery Clift (1920-1966) - American actor known for playing troubled

heroes From Here to Eternity (1953), The Misfits (1961). 

Thornton  Wilder was an American novelist and playwright. 

He won three Pulitzer Prizes: for the novel "The Bridge of San Luis Rey"

and for the plays Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth.

Born: 1897, Madison, Wisconsin; died: 1975, Hamden, Connecticut.