The Pawnbroker
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Synopsis
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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The Pawnbroker (1964) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Top Cast
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Rod Steiger
Sol Nazerman
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Marilyn Birchfield
Brock Peters
Rodriguez
Jaime Sánchez
Jesus Ortiz
Thelma Oliver
Ortiz's Girl
Marketa Kimbrell
Tessie
Juano Hernández
Mr. Smith
Linda Geiser
Ruth
Nancy R. Pollock
Bertha
Raymond St. Jacques
Tangee
Baruch Lumet
Mendel
John McCurry
Buck
Charles Dierkop
Robinson
Eusebia Cosme
Mrs. Ortiz
Warren Finnerty
Savarese
Jack Ader
Morton
Marianne Kanter
Joan
Ed Morehouse
Oratory Award
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 20, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Screenplay & Story
- Morton S. Fine, David Friedkin
- Original Score
- Quincy Jones
- Original Title
- The Pawnbroker
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- The Pawnbroker Co., American International Pictures, Landau Company, Allied Artists Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lumet
Morton S. Fine, David Friedkin, Edward Lewis Wallant
Quincy Jones
Boris Kaufman
Ralph Rosenblum
Philip Langner, Roger H. Lewis, Worthington Miner, Ely A. Landau
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Lumet
Director
Morton S. Fine
Screenplay
David Friedkin
Screenplay
Philip Langner
Producer
Roger H. Lewis
Producer
Ralph Rosenblum
Editor
Quincy Jones
Original Music Composer
Richard Sylbert
Production Design
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Boris Kaufman
Director of Photography
Ely A. Landau
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pawnbroker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Pawnbroker about?
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.
Who directed The Pawnbroker?
The Pawnbroker was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in The Pawnbroker?
The principal cast of The Pawnbroker includes Rod Steiger, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Brock Peters, Jaime Sánchez, Thelma Oliver.
When was The Pawnbroker released and how long is it?
The Pawnbroker was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pawnbroker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pawnbroker was composed by Quincy Jones.
Is The Pawnbroker based on a book or true story?
The Pawnbroker is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edward Lewis Wallant".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pawnbroker?
The Pawnbroker holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).