| New York
native John Garfield was a tough kid who grew up to often play
the tough guy in movies. He worked with the infamous Busby Berkeley,
and later with Victor Fleming, Howard Hawks and Elia Kazan.
He starred with Lana Turner in "The Postman Always Rings Twice"
and with Gregory Peck in "Gentleman's Agreement." John was among
the many in Hollywood who were targets of the HUAC hearings
in the 1940's for supposed Communist connections. John stood
his ground, and refused to cooperate with the committee on these
unfounded charges, a brave stand which, unfortunately, negatively
effected his career but kept his honor intact.
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