{"product_id":"john-garfield","title":"John Garfield","description":"\u003cp\u003e   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 \u003ci\u003eBody and Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Garfield is best recalled, by some, for having been targeted by the House Un-American Activities Committee for his liberal political beliefs. Garfield was one of many Hollywood stars blacklisted by Senator Joseph McCarthy and his cronies. \"Acting is my life,\" he said in a speech in 1939. Deprived of that opportunity, he died in 1952. This generously illustrated work examines the actor's personal and professional life, recounting a bygone era of Hollywood and American history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54243524641112,"sku":"9780786428489","price":27.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780786428489.jpg?v=1764600332","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/john-garfield","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}