MONTGOMERY CLIFT (1920-1966) Romantic American leading actor of stage and screen, usually in introspective roles; his career was jeopardized in 1957 by an automobile accident which somewhat disfigured him. Scarce official studio D.S. "Montgomery Clift " [retained carbon copy], 1p., 4to, Hollywood, California, July 24, 1951, being the agreement between Clift and Paramount Pictures releasing him from his contract with the studio following the release of George Stevens Academy Award winning picture "A Place in the Sun". The letter advises: "...This will confirm our understanding and it is hereby agreed that your employment agreement with the undersigned corporation dated July 14, 1948 shall be and the same is hereby terminated by mutual consent as of July 24, 1951... ". A rare form of a scarce film autograph, very small pinholes at left margin, otherwise boldly signed and near fine. $500-600