The Best John Garfield Movies, Ranked
44 credits from 1938 to 2003, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Sea Wolf (1941) with $6.19K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best John Garfield Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Garfield has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 17 films, and The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) is the pick of them.
The Latest John Garfield Movies
The most recent films John Garfield is credited on, newest first — starting with The John Garfield Story (2003). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The John Garfield Story 2003 · (archive footage) -
The Prodigal Planet 1983 · Thriller -
He Ran All the Way 1951 · Nick Robey -
The Breaking Point 1950 · Harry Morgan -
Under My Skin 1950 · Dan Butler -
We Were Strangers 1949 · Tony Fenner -
Jigsaw 1949 · Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited) -
Force of Evil 1949 · Drama -
Body and Soul 1947 · Charley Davis -
Gentleman’s Agreement 1947 · Dave Goldman -
Humoresque 1946 · Paul Boray -
The Postman Always Rings Twice 1946 · Drama
The Best John Garfield Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Garfield films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Garfield movie?
The Sea Wolf (1941) made the most at the box office, with $6.19K worldwide, followed by The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) with $380. Together, John Garfield's films with box office figures have made $6.6K.
What is the best John Garfield drama movie?
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) is the best-rated of John Garfield's drama films. In other genres: Humoresque (romance) and The Sea Wolf (adventure).
What is the newest John Garfield movie?
The newest film on John Garfield's filmography is The John Garfield Story (2003), with John Garfield as (archive footage).
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