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The Most Talked About Picture! - The Pawnbroker
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Title: The Pawnbroker

Release Date: 20 Apr 1965

Runtime: 1h 56m

Genre: Drama

Director: The Pawnbroker Co., American International Pictures, Landau Company, Allied Artists Pictures

Production Companies: The Pawnbroker Co., American International Pictures, Landau Company, Allied Artists Pictures

Overview: A Jewish pawnbroker, a victim of Nazi persecution, loses all faith in his fellow man until he realizes too late the tragedy of his actions.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.2 (156 votes)

Cast

  • Sol Nazerman: Rod Steiger
  • Marilyn Birchfield: Geraldine Fitzgerald
  • Rodriguez: Brock Peters
  • Jesus Ortiz: Jaime Sánchez
  • Ortiz's Girl: Thelma Oliver
  • Tessie: Marketa Kimbrell
  • Mr. Smith: Juano Hernández
  • Ruth: Linda Geiser
  • Bertha: Nancy R. Pollock
  • Tangee: Raymond St. Jacques
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