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Karen
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Happy 100th JG!
Dr Fox. Thank you for the info on the radio programs. I will definitely check that site out!
I do have JG on record .....The Rabbit Town
And a rare record recording of him giving an interview about Humoresque
and one cassette tape Pride of the Marines. Lux radio theatre.
I'm so very glad to still have a cassette player and a record player!
I have the "City Boys" book by Robert Sklar
He only writes about Cagney, Bogart and Garfield. Pictures of each star on the front cover.
A very good read.
Dennis. I vetted to TCM also!!!
Barbara. What can I say... I sure know that our beloved Lori be posting away today on this site.
I can only imagine her up in the heavens talking with JG. She was a true angel filled with good spirit.
Hi Rocky!
Well at least we have this site to bond together for our love of JG and his films!
Maybe Julie will post in honor of her dads's 100 th birthday!
4 March 2013 - Pa
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Dennis
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I called TCM today...had to leave a message of course...and let whoever cares there about our displeasure on Garfields 100th birthday and playing only SIX of his movies...no primetime exposure..no tribute by Robert Osbourne...no guests to talk about the Great JG...nothing Six movies and most of them are JG's lesser know films like Blackwell's Island and Saturday's Children....Why not have a primetime doulble feature with a guest who loves John Garfield show Body and Soul and Humoresque...but no again John Garfield gets the shaft and its nothing new.
Its to late I know with my phone call but I did vent big time...by the way I got the phone number from Lori who posted it hhere last year...well at we at this website can appreciate the great John Garfield!!
2 March 2013 - hamburg ny
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Barbara
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Thanks for the info, Dr. Fox! It's especially disappointing that TCM never shows Body and Soul anymore, that definitely should have been included in the tribute, rather than lightweight fare such as Blackwell's Island!
Karen, I think of Lori everyday! I miss her too.
Rocky, I was so happy to see you post. I hope you are feeling better!
2 March 2013 - New York
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Dr. John Fox
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Like all devotees of this site I am profoundly disappointed that Turner Classic Movies is not doing more to celebrate someone whom the great film historian and author ("City Boys"), Robert Sklar, described as the finest American actor of the post World War II era. Six films, none in prime time, and none of his best....not even a showing of The John Garfield Story.
Well, not everyone is ignoring the Garfield Centennial. For those of you who happen to have Sirius XM Satellite Radio, there is a celebratory broadcast next week of "Body and Soul", a Screen Directors' Playhouse production, on the Radio Classics Channel #82. It will air several times during the week starting March 3rd.
Also, at www.myoldradio.com, if you do a search on "John Garfield" you'll find seven radio programs on which he guest starred, including a delightful one from May 25, 1944 where he's the guest of Dinah Shore.
Who knows? Maybe TCM will come to its senses.
2 March 2013 - West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Karen
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I can t believe how much I miss Lori!
She was JG's biggest fan!!
1 March 2013 - Pa
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Dennis
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TCM...on John Garfields 100th birthday is showing 6 of his movies...yes thats it 6!!!...starting at 6am with Blackwells Island...ending with We Were Strangers...in between are Castle on the Hudson...Sat Children...Pride of the marines and Between Two Worlds...thats the lineup...nothing in prime time...NOTHING...as always JG gets short changed...cant figure it out??
25 February 2013 - hamburg ny
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ROCKY
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HI EVERYONE...I KNOW IT HAS BEEN AWHILE SINCE I LAST POSTED. FOR THE LAST FEW WEKKS, I HAVE VERY ILL WITH MY MS. I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 10 DAYS FOR THE FIRAT WEEK IN FEBURARY,AND IT TURNS OUT I AM NOW IN STAGE 2 OF THE ILLNESS. THE ONE GOOD THING ABOUT IT,IN A FEW MONTHS I AM MOVING FROM BROOKLYN,TO ORLANDO,FOR A BETTER QUILITY OF LIFE.
OK, ENOUGH ABOUT ALL THAT..I JUST WANT TO TELL EVERYONE THAT ONE DAY LAST WEEK, I WAS WATCHING ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS, AND THERE WAS AN EPOSIDE WITH CHARLES BROWSON ( IT WAS MADE IN 1956 ) AND COULD NOT BELIEVE NOW MUCH HE LOOKED AND ACTED LIKE JOHN GARFIELD. HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH EVERYONE,,AND I MISS NOT BEING ON THIS SITE AS OFTEN AS I ONCE WAS..BUT IAM AM STILL HERE,,ROCKU
24 February 2013 - BROOKLYN
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Dennis
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Garfield could just about play any role...except for maybe westerns...he was that versatile...and I have tons of games Barb...I will never run out of questions for Facebook...keep on playing!!!
24 February 2013 - hamburg ny
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Barbara
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I just finished watching On The Waterfront for about the 50th time. I think Brando gives one of the top 5 all time greatest performances in this film. I wonder what Garfield would have done with this part!
23 February 2013 - New York
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Barbara
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I have every movie too, Dennis, except Jigsaw! Does Garfield have a speaking role in it, or it it like Daisy Keaton. If you blink, you wouldn't even know it's JG!....By the way, Dennis, I'm enjoying your little quizzes on facebook. How do you come up with the questions everyday?
21 February 2013 - New York
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Dennis
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I have every movie he ever made including Daisy Kenyon and Jigsaw where he made just 3 second cameo in them. Plus 8 books on his life...been my favorite since I was 8 years old and I am a old man no...lol...I have said this before I never, ever tire watching his movies!!!
18 February 2013 - hamburg ny
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Karen
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Welcome Susan 
Dennis Is there any movie you do not have on JG?
18 February 2013 - Pa
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susan
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I love the movie he ran all the way it is my favorite movie of john it's a shame we lost you at a young age would like to have seen you as a director love you john Garfield 
13 February 2013 - Australia
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Dennis
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Once again and even though I have The Fallen sparroe on tape I watch it again today...and again I love this movie and JG's performance...Great noir movie...the shadows...the dames...the plot...wonderful movie...I LOVE IT!!!
12 February 2013 - hamburg ny
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Barbara
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Valentina's Day is coming early. I just saw Fallen Sparrow is on TCM Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 12:15pm. It's rarely on, so don't forget to record it! I think this film represents a real turning point in Garfield's career, besides which it's an exciting spy film!
11 February 2013 - New York
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Barbara
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I agree with both Dennis and Karen, that John Garfield does not get the recognition he deserves.It's a shame for JG's 100th birthday he isn't even getting prime time on TCM, and they are mostly showing minor Garfield movies that day! I wish I had the energy and know how to promote this site the way our dear friend, Lori did!I know Dennis, Karen etc are most active in their pursuit of more recognition of Garfield's work! I also will try to make an effort to support this site in both Lori and JG's honor. Karen, I still hope we can get together sometime this year, and of course, anyone else who is interested!
7 February 2013 - New York
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Karen
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Dennis
Your right about Martin and Lewis
Now the answer to my other ? was
The role of Terry Malloy in "On the Waterfront" (1954) was originally written for Garfield, however he passed away before the film was made.
Let's not forget JG would be 100 on
March 4!
I'll try to do my part to make more people aware of this site! In honor of Lori and JG!
7 February 2013 - Pa
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Barbara
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Dennis, not to trivalize what you are saying, but in answer to Karen's quiz question, last night I was watching Papillion with Steve McQueen and there was another actor who also starred with John Garfield. George Coulouris was in Papillion and he also played Doc in Nobody Lives Forever!....Thanks for the info about The Big Knife, Dr. Fox!
6 February 2013 - New York
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Dennis
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Tid-bits of trivia and info on Garfield are great...but what do we all think about the very little recognition that John Garfield gets..especially on his 100th birthday. I know Lori would be very passionate about this!!
3 February 2013 - Hamburg NY
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Dr. John Fox
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In answer to Barbara's question, "The Big Knife" was most definitely a Garfield vehicle. Clifford Odets wrote the play with his great friend in mind, and John Garfield starred in the original Broadway production in 1949. Jack Palance starred in the movie version (1955). What we'll never know is whether, had Gafield lived, he ever would have been able to star in the movie version because of the black list. My opinion (because of Odets' affection for and loyalty to Garfield) is that the movie would never have been made.
Now, a bit of sad, ironic trivia. In the movie version of "The Big Knife" the role of Dixie Evans was played by Shelley Winters. In the Broadway production, the role was played by Joan McCracken, a wonderful dancer and actress, who got her first really big break in "Oklahoma" in 1943 (as did Celeste Holm). Joan is prominently featured in "Hollywood Canteen" in the "Ballet in Jive" dance sequence. Like Garfield, Joan also died at age 39 but from complications of diabetes and not from the black list and a broken heart.
3 February 2013 - West Chester, Pennsylvania
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