The Pawnbroker (1965) The Pawnbroker

The Pawnbroker ★★★½ 1965 A Jewish pawnbroker in Harlem is haunted by his grueling experiences in a Nazi camp during the Holocaust. Powerful and well done. Probably Steiger's best performance. Adapted from a novel by Edward Lewis Wallant. 120m/B VHS. Rod Steiger, Brock Peters, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Jaime Sanchez, Thelma Oliver; Director: Sidney Lumet; Writer: Boris Kaufman; Cameo: Quincy Jones. Berlin Intl. Film Fest. '65: Actor (Steiger); British Acad. '66: Actor (Steiger).

At-a-glance
Year Released 1965
Length (in minutes) 120
Display Black & White
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Awards
Year Source Award
1965 Berlin Intl. Film Fest. Actor
Credits
Role Name
Actor Brock Peters
Actor Rod Steiger
Actor Geraldine Fitzgerald
Actor Jaime Sanchez
Actor Thelma Oliver
Cameo Quincy Jones
Cinematographer Boris Kaufman
Director Sidney Lumet