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The Pawnbroker
The Pawnbroker
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452 Ratings

THE PAWNBROKER

Directed by Sidney Lumet
United States, 1964
Drama

Synopsis

In a stunning, Oscar-nominated performance, Rod Steiger stars as a German-Jewish Holocaust survivor who operates a small East Harlem pawnshop, where his daily interactions with the desperate clientele further darken his already jaundiced view of humanity.

Synopsis

In a stunning, Oscar-nominated performance, Rod Steiger stars as a German-Jewish Holocaust survivor who operates a small East Harlem pawnshop, where his daily interactions with the desperate clientele further darken his already jaundiced view of humanity.