Pechter, William; Polonsky, Abraham (Spring 1962). "Abraham Polonsky and "Force of Evil"". Film Quarterly15 (3): 53. doi:10.2307/1210628. "(Pechter interviewing Polonsky): "It has been suggested that John Garfield's political difficulties and debarment from Hollywood work was a considerable influence in accelerating his early death. Do you have any opinion on this? Yes. He defended his streetboy's honor and they killed him for it.""