Grace Kelly’s Incredible Life from Old Hollywood Star to Princess

During the making of Dial M for Murder, Grace was romantically linked to Ray Milland, who was married at the time. Contemporary gossip and later biographies repeated claims that their relationship went beyond friendship, though some later accounts have questioned how firmly the affair can be proven.

The story added to a growing contrast between Grace’s public image and the rumors surrounding her private life. On screen, she seemed almost impossibly refined and controlled. Off screen, Hollywood was increasingly fascinated by the men around her. Her next Hitchcock film would only make that fascination stronger.