John Garfield: A Brief Introduction 

Video by Mark Laurila
Who was John Garfield? He was an iconic Hollywood star of the 1940’s; the first full-fledged star trained as a Method Actor; an actor of integrity who fought to escape studio typecasting; a tough-yet-sensitive sex symbol; the first Jewish Hollywood leading man; a major contributor to the WWII war effort; a pioneer in encouraging racial diversity in the film industry; and the best known actor to be completely blacklisted during the McCarthy era. When he died, more than 10,000 fans showed up at his funeral. And today, he is nearly forgotten. The man and his work deserve your attention.
Sources
The Films of John Garfield by Howard Gelman Citadel Press, 1975.
City Boys: Cagney, Bogart, Garfield by Robert Sklar Princeton University Press, 1992.
James Wong Howe: The Camera Eye-A Career Interview by Alain Silver CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011.
“The Jewish Brando” by J. Hoberman Tablet March 3, 2013 www.tabletmag.com/sections/ar...
“America’s First Jewish Sex Symbol” by Gil Troy The Daily Beast Aug. 6, 2019 www.thedailybeast.com/america...
“Looking Back at a Half-Forgotten Pioneer of Method Acting” by Isaac Butler The New Yorker Nov. 1, 2022 www.newyorker.com/culture/cul...
Music
Wendy Marcini: “October Blue” and “57th Street” Epidemic Sound
Magnus Ringblom Quartet: “Words in Disguise” Epidemic Sound