John Garfield

Acting

John Garfield

Born March 4, 1913 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Died May 21, 1952 · aged 39

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 H…

Known For

Force of EvilForce of Evil · 1950
Force of Evil
6.61950
MovieCrimeDrama
Lawyer Joe Morse wants to consolidate all the small-time numbers racket operators into one big powerful operation. But his elder brother Leo is one of these small-time operators who wants to stay that way, preferring not to deal with the gangsters who dominate the big-time.
JuarezJuarez · 1939
Juarez
6.51939
MovieDramaHistory
The newly-named emperor Maximilian and his wife Carlota arrive in Mexico to face popular sentiment favoring Benito Juárez and democracy.
He Ran All the WayHe Ran All the Way · 1951
He Ran All the Way
7.21951
MovieThrillerCrime
A crook on the run hides out in an innocent girl's apartment.
Body and SoulBody and Soul · 1947
Body and Soul
6.71947
MovieDrama
Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
Breakdowns of 1942Breakdowns of 1942 · 1942
Breakdowns of 1942
6.01942
MovieDocumentaryComedy
Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1942.
We Were StrangersWe Were Strangers · 1949
We Were Strangers
6.31949
MovieDramaThriller
China Valdes joins the Cuban underground after her brother is killed by the chief of the secret police, Ariete. She meets and falls in love with American expatriate Tony Fenner. Tony develops a plan to tunnel under the city's cemetery to a plot owned by a high official, assassinate him, and blow up the whole Cuban hierarchy at the ensuing state funeral. Together with a band of dedicated revolutionaries, they begin digging.
Gentleman's AgreementGentleman's Agreement · 1947
Gentleman's Agreement
7.01947
MovieDrama
A magazine writer poses as a Jew to expose anti-Semitism.
The Postman Always Rings TwiceThe Postman Always Rings Twice · 1946
The Postman Always Rings Twice
7.11946
MovieDramaRomance
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.

Movies

Force of EvilForce of Evil · 1950
Force of Evil
6.61950
MovieCrimeDrama
Lawyer Joe Morse wants to consolidate all the small-time numbers racket operators into one big powerful operation. But his elder brother Leo is one of these small-time operators who wants to stay that way, preferring not to deal with the gangsters who dominate the big-time.
JuarezJuarez · 1939
Juarez
6.51939
MovieDramaHistory
The newly-named emperor Maximilian and his wife Carlota arrive in Mexico to face popular sentiment favoring Benito Juárez and democracy.
He Ran All the WayHe Ran All the Way · 1951
He Ran All the Way
7.21951
MovieThrillerCrime
A crook on the run hides out in an innocent girl's apartment.
Body and SoulBody and Soul · 1947
Body and Soul
6.71947
MovieDrama
Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
Breakdowns of 1942Breakdowns of 1942 · 1942
Breakdowns of 1942
6.01942
MovieDocumentaryComedy
Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1942.
We Were StrangersWe Were Strangers · 1949
We Were Strangers
6.31949
MovieDramaThriller
China Valdes joins the Cuban underground after her brother is killed by the chief of the secret police, Ariete. She meets and falls in love with American expatriate Tony Fenner. Tony develops a plan to tunnel under the city's cemetery to a plot owned by a high official, assassinate him, and blow up the whole Cuban hierarchy at the ensuing state funeral. Together with a band of dedicated revolutionaries, they begin digging.
Gentleman's AgreementGentleman's Agreement · 1947
Gentleman's Agreement
7.01947
MovieDrama
A magazine writer poses as a Jew to expose anti-Semitism.
The Postman Always Rings TwiceThe Postman Always Rings Twice · 1946
The Postman Always Rings Twice
7.11946
MovieDramaRomance
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.
Breakdowns of 1941Breakdowns of 1941 · 1941
Breakdowns of 1941
7.01941
MovieComedyDocumentary
Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1941.
Air ForceAir Force · 1943
Air Force
6.51943
MovieActionDrama
The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines.
Hollywood CanteenHollywood Canteen · 1944
Hollywood Canteen
7.31944
MovieComedyMusic
Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. Club founders Bette Davis and John Garfield give talks on the history of the place.
Daisy KenyonDaisy Kenyon · 1947
Daisy Kenyon
6.61947
MovieDramaRomance
Daisy Kenyon is a Manhattan commercial artist having an affair with an arrogant and overbearing but successful lawyer and family man named Dan O'Mara. Daisy meets a single man, a war veteran named Peter Lapham, and after a brief and hesitant courtship decides to marry him, although she is still in love with Dan.
Destination TokyoDestination Tokyo · 1943
Destination Tokyo
6.91943
MovieWar
During World War II, Captain Cassidy and his crew of submariners are ordered into Tokyo Bay on a secret mission. They are to gather information in advance of the planned bombing of Tokyo. Along the way, the crew learn about each other as they face the enemy and some of them lose their lives.
Dangerously They LiveDangerously They Live · 1941
Dangerously They Live
6.31941
MovieRomanceWar
A New York City doctor tries to rescue a young woman from Nazi agents.
The Sea WolfThe Sea Wolf · 1941
The Sea Wolf
7.21941
MovieAdventureDrama
Shipwrecked fugitives try to escape a brutal sea captain who's losing his mind.
Nobody Lives ForeverNobody Lives Forever · 1946
Nobody Lives Forever
6.41946
MovieCrimeDrama
A con artist falls for the rich widow he's trying to fleece.
Show-Business at WarShow-Business at War · 1943
Show-Business at War
7.01943
MovieDocumentary
A multi-studio effort to show the newsreel audience the progress of the Hollywood war effort.
The Breaking PointThe Breaking Point · 1950
The Breaking Point
7.11950
MovieCrimeDrama
A fisherman with money problems hires out his boat to transport criminals.
Breakdowns of 1944Breakdowns of 1944 · 1944
Breakdowns of 1944
6.51944
MovieDocumentaryComedy
Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1944.
Classic Movie Bloopers: UncensoredClassic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored · 2013
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
5.52013
MovieComedy
Uncensored. Laugh along with Hollywood's brightest stars in this hilarious compilation of bloopers from some of the biggest movies in history . You'll see stars such as Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, Marlene Dietrich, Boris Karloff, Edward G. Robinson, Errol Flynn and more. They're not so perfect after all when these flubbed moments are caught on film!
Between Two WorldsBetween Two Worlds · 1944
Between Two Worlds
7.21944
MovieDramaFantasy
Passengers on an ocean liner can't recall how they got onboard or where they are going. Soon it becomes apparent that they all have something in common.
Tortilla FlatTortilla Flat · 1942
Tortilla Flat
5.81942
MovieComedyDrama
Danny, a poor northern Californian Mexican-American, inherits two houses from his grandfather and is quickly taken advantage of by his vagabond friends.
Castle on the HudsonCastle on the Hudson · 1940
Castle on the Hudson
7.01940
MovieCrimeDrama
A hardened crook behind bars comes up against a reform-minded warden.
Dust Be My DestinyDust Be My Destiny · 1939
Dust Be My Destiny
6.51939
MovieCrimeDrama
Embittered after serving time for a burglary he did not commit, Joe Bell is soon back in jail, on a prison farm. His love for the foreman's daughter leads to a fight between them, leading to the older man's death due to a weak heart. Joe and Mabel go on the run as he thinks no-one would believe a nobody like him.

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