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The John Garfield Story

The John Garfield Story

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 3, 2003

Runtime

0h 58m

Genres

Documentary, TV Movie

User Score

80%

Original Title

The John Garfield Story

Production Companies

Top Hat Productions, Turner Classic Movies

Director

David Heeley

Description

This documentary 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.