The John Garfield Story (2003)

Cast

Julie Garfield (Narrator)Ellen Adler (Self)Joseph Bernard (Self)Phoebe Brand (Self)

Director

David Heeley

Synopsis

This documentary, aired on the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) cable network, looks at the life and career of John Garfield, whose career was cut short when he died at age 39. His difficult childhood in the rough neighborhoods of New York City provided the perfect background for the tough-guy roles he would play on both stage and screen.

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