The Films of John Garfield (hardback)

The book offers a film-by-film analysis of John Garfield's significant contributions to 20th-century American cinema, highlighting his evolution from brash studio characters to the complex antiheroes of film noir. It delves into the impact of his personal tragedies, including the loss of a child, and his political activism, which led to his blacklisting in Hollywood. Despite his untimely death at 39, Garfield's legacy endures, influencing generations of actors and continuing to resonate in modern film.