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John Garfield

1913-03-04

The Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Garfield (born Jacob Julius Garfinkle, March 4, 1913 – May 21, 1952) was an American actor who played brooding, rebellious, working-class characters. He grew up in poverty in Depression-era New York City. In the early 1930s, he became a member of the Group Theater. In 1937, he moved to Hollywood, eventually becoming one of Warner Bros.' stars. Called to testify before the U.S. Congressional House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC), he denied communist affiliation and refused to "name names", effectively ending his film career. Some have alleged that the stress of this incident led to his premature death at 39 from a heart attack. Garfield is acknowledged as a predecessor of such Method actors as Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, and James Dean.

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The Postman Always Rings Twice

7.037 average rating
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Gentleman's Agreement

6.945 average rating
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Force of Evil

6.5 average rating
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The Sea Wolf

7.1 average rating
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Out of the Fog

6.3 average rating
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Destination Tokyo

6.7 average rating
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They Made Me a Criminal

6.3 average rating
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Body and Soul

6.7 average rating
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Castle on the Hudson

6.8 average rating
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Between Two Worlds

7 average rating
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The Breaking Point

7.13 average rating
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He Ran All the Way

7.2 average rating
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Humoresque

7.1 average rating
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Four Daughters

6.5 average rating
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Los Angeles Plays Itself

7.7 average rating
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Nobody Lives Forever

6.2 average rating
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Tortilla Flat

5.4 average rating
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Thank Your Lucky Stars

6.1 average rating
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Dust Be My Destiny

6.1 average rating
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Breakdowns of 1944

6.5 average rating