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The Pawnbroker (1964)
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A Jewish pawnbroker, victim of Nazi persecution, loses all faith in his fellow man until he realizes too late the tragedy of his actions. Director:Sidney Lumet |
116 min - 
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| Rod Steiger | ... | ||
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Jaime Sánchez | ... |
Jesus Ortiz
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Thelma Oliver | ... |
Ortiz' Girl
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Marketa Kimbrell | ... |
Tessie
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Baruch Lumet | ... |
Mendel
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Juano Hernandez | ... |
Mr. Smith
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Linda Geiser | ... |
Ruth
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Nancy R. Pollock | ... |
Bertha
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Raymond St. Jacques | ... |
Tangee
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John McCurry | ... |
Buck
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Ed Morehouse | ... |
Robinson
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Eusebia Cosme | ... |
Mrs. Ortiz
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Warren Finnerty | ... |
Savarese
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Storyline
In a poor neighborhood of New York, the bitter and lonely Jewish pawnbroker Sol Nazerman is a survivor from Auschwitz that has no emotions or feelings. Sol lost his dearest family and friends in the war and his faith in God and belief in mankind. Now he only cares for money and is haunted by daydreams, actually flashbacks from the period of the concentration camp. Sol's assistant is the ambitious Latino Jesus Ortiz, who wants to learn with Sol how to run a business of his own. When Sol realizes that the obscure laundry business he has with the powerful gangster Rodriguez comes also from brothels, Sol recalls the fate of his beloved wife in the concentration camp and has a nervous breakdown. His attitude leads Jesus Ortiz to tragedy and Sol finds a way to cry. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Budget:
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Sol Nazerman: That's *all* life is about!
Jesus Ortiz: You mean... money is the whole thing?
Sol Nazerman: Money is the whole thing!
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Written by B. Raleigh, M. Barkan
Sung by Lesley Gore See more »
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Trivia
Most of the action of the film takes place on the west side of Park Avenue just to the north of 116th Street. See more »Goofs
Continuity: As Jesus runs down the street, his shirt changes from a V-neck to a turtle neck, and then back again. See more »Quotes
Jesus Ortiz: That's all life is about?Sol Nazerman: That's *all* life is about!
Jesus Ortiz: You mean... money is the whole thing?
Sol Nazerman: Money is the whole thing!
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Connections
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Rocket Attack U.S.A. (#3.5)" (1990) See more »Soundtracks
"I Don't Wanna Be a Loser"Written by B. Raleigh, M. Barkan
Sung by Lesley Gore See more »
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