John Garfield : The Illustrated Career in Films and on Stage.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGrath, Patrick J.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (286 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2006.

Summary:

One of the most gifted actors of the 1930s and 1940s, John Garfield is too little remembered today.His gritty, true-to-life performances in 35 films, including Body and Soul , which was one of the first movies to raise the ugly specter of race relations in the United States, and in 16 Broadway productions were all highly acclaimed.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Chapter 1. The Wild Boy in the Streets

Chapter 2. They (Warner Bros.) Made Him a Criminal

Chapter 3. Fighting the War(ners)

Chapter 4. An Enterprising Move to Independence

Chapter 5. A Man Called Canada

Chapter 6. Force of Evil

Chapter 7. One Man Alone Ain't Got No Chance

Chapter 8. A Man of Ideals

Appendix 1. John Garfield Filmography

Appendix 2. Canada Lee Filmography

Appendix 3. Broadway Stage Appearances of John Garfield

Appendix 4. New York Stage Appearances of Canada Lee

References

Bibliography

Inde.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: McGrath, Patrick J. John Garfield

ISBN:

9781476635781

OCLC:

1534602147