A pioneer of Method Acting, John Garfield could portray everything from the recluse to the rebel with the tender heart. His presence captivated film audiences and put a new face on American acting. Celebrate our February Star of the Month beginning tonight at 8pm ET with THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE ('46). See the complete lineup of films here: https://myt.cm/JohnGarfield | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

John Garfield, original name Jacob Julius Garfinkle, (born March 4, 1913, New York, New York, U.S.—died May 21, 1952, New York City), American film and stage actor who is best known for his intense portrayals of rebels and antiheroes. Garfield grew up in the poor Jewish section of New York City’s Lower East Side. Street-gang involvement and numerous fistfights landed him in a reform school during his teen years, where he soon blossomed in forensic and athletic activities. A scholarship he won in

John Garfield Last Film He Ran All the Way 1951 ORIGINAL TRAILER He Ran All the Way is a 1951 American crime drama and film noir directed by John Berry and starring John Garfield and Shelley Winters. Distributed by United Artists. It was produced independently by Roberts Pictures, a company named for Garfield's manager and business partner, Bob Roberts, and bankrolled by Garfield. It would be Garfield's last film before his death in 1952 at the age of 39. Plot Petty thief Nick Robey botches a ro