John Garfield
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.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
as Frank ChambersA married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.
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Force of Evil
as Joe MorseLawyer Joe Morse wants to consolidate all the small-time numbers racket operators into one big...
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Gentleman's Agreement
as Dave GoldmanA magazine writer poses as a Jew to expose anti-Semitism.
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The Breaking Point
as Harry MorganA fisherman with money problems hires out his boat to transport criminals.
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Body and Soul
as Charley DavisCharley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful...
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Air Force
as Tail Gunner Joe WinockiThe crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack...
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Los Angeles Plays Itself
as Nick Blake in Nobody Lives Forever (archive footage)From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop...
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The Sea Wolf
as George LeachShipwrecked fugitives try to escape a brutal sea captain who's losing his mind.
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Thank Your Lucky Stars
as SelfAn Eddie Cantor look-alike organizes an all-star show to help the war effort.
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Destination Tokyo
as WolfDuring World War II, Captain Cassidy and his crew of submariners are ordered into Tokyo Bay on a...
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The Fallen Sparrow
as John 'Kit' McKittrickImprisoned during the Spanish Civil War, John "Kit" McKittrick is released when a New York City...
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Hollywood Canteen
as SelfTwo soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and...
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They Made Me a Criminal
as Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack DorneyA boxer flees, believing he has committed a murder while he was drunk.
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Humoresque
as Paul BorayA classical musician from a working class background is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy,...
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Four Daughters
as Mickey BordenMusician Adam Lemp and his four equally musical daughters, Emma, Ann, Kay, and Thea, live...
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Castle on the Hudson
as Tommy GordonA hardened crook behind bars comes up against a reform-minded warden.
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He Ran All the Way
as Nick RobeyA crook on the run hides out in an innocent girl's apartment.
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Out of the Fog
as Harold GoffA Brooklyn pier racketeer bullies boat-owners into paying protection money but two fed-up...
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Nobody Lives Forever
as Nick BlakeA con artist falls for the rich widow he's trying to fleece.
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Juarez
as General Porfirio DiazThe newly-named emperor Maximilian and his wife Carlota arrive in Mexico to face popular...
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The John Garfield Story
as (archive footage)This documentary looks at the life and career of John Garfield, whose career was cut short when...
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Between Two Worlds
as Tom PriorPassengers on an ocean liner can't recall how they got onboard or where they are going. Soon it...
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We Were Strangers
as Tony FennerChina Valdes joins the Cuban underground after her brother is killed by the chief of the secret...
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Daughters Courageous
as Gabriel LopezNan Masters, a single mother living with her four marriageable daughters, plans to marry Sam...
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Show-Business at War
as SelfA multi-studio effort to show the newsreel audience the progress of the Hollywood war effort.
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East of the River
as Joseph Enrico 'Joe' LorenzoTwo troublesome boys grow into very different men, one becoming a hoodlum and the other...
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Dust Be My Destiny
as Joe BellEmbittered after serving time for a burglary he did not commit, Joe Bell is soon back in jail,...
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Pride of the Marines
as Albert SchmidMarine hero Al Schmid is blinded in battle and returns home to be rehabilitated. He readjusts to...
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas,...
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Tortilla Flat
as Daniel AlvarezDanny, a poor northern Californian Mexican-American, inherits two houses from his grandfather...
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The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
as Self (archive footage)A film scrapbook, images, phrases from our past, hiding their meanings behind veils. Let's lift...
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Jigsaw
as Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)New York Assistant District Attorney Howard Malloy is working hard on investigation about a...
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A War in Hollywood
as John 'Kit' McKittrick / Self (archive footage)The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) caused a great impression on the lives of most of the American...
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Blackwell's Island
as Tim HaydonA reporter gets himself sent to prison to expose a mobster.
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Breakdowns of 1942
as SelfFlubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1942.
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Flowing Gold
as Johnny BlakeIn the American oilfields, a fugitive from justice's destiny is intertwined with the fortunes...
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Four Wives
as Mickey BordenIn this sequel to Four Daughters, Ann struggles to move on after the death of her husband as...
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Saturday's Children
as Rims RossonAn inventor and his bride get testy in the city as they try to make ends meet.
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Breakdowns of 1939
as SelfFlubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1939.
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Okay for Sound
as uncreditedThis short was released in connection with the 20th anniversary of Warner Brothers' first...
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Dangerously They Live
as Dr. Michael 'Mike' LewisA doctor tries to rescue a young innocent from Nazi agents.
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Movie Tough Guys
as Self (archive footage)This compilation of film highlights features many of the biggest box office tough guys of the...
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Hollywood, la vie rêvée de Lana Turner
as Self (archive footage)Portrait of Julia Jean Turner, from her childhood to her rise of fame as Lana Turner, to her...
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Swingtime in the Movies
as Himself (uncredited)In this musical short, a waitress at the Warner Bros. commissary gets her big break.
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Under My Skin
as Dan ButlerSet in Paris, Under My Skin stars John Garfield as a washed-up jockey who has stolen money from...
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Breakdowns of 1941
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1941.
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Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
as Self (archive footage)Uncensored. Laugh along with Hollywood's brightest stars in this hilarious compilation of...
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Breakdowns of 1944
as SelfFlubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1944.
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John Garfield
as uncreditedMark Rappaport's look at the life and work of actor John Garfield.
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The Ed Sullivan Show
as SelfThe Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...
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