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"Released on April 20, 1965 Produced by Landau Company "

"Viewing: 1st Format: DVD Thoughts: The Pawnbroker is an interesting film from the new Hollywood era of the mid-to-late 60s. It's gritty New York filmmaking by Sidney Lumet and focuses on a character that's more of a tortured soul. It stars Rod Steiger in the titular role and he's absolutely amazing. Made me think of Taxi Driver and other vigilante-themed movies. Quality stuff!"

"I hit up another library sale in my area and found this gem on Olive films DVD. Never seen it but sounds amazing and an early Sidney Lumet film."

"THE CLASSICS YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN BY NOW Rod Steiger Before there was a pandering industry for Jewish-themed movies, there was The Pawnbroker. Before B-list actors won Oscars for weak portrayals of Holocaust survivors and perpetrators, there was The Pawnbroker. And before PTSD became a household discussion due to Iraq and Afghanistan, there was The Pawnbroker. Director Sidney Lumet’s (1964) black and white examination of the agony of surviving the concentration camp became an instant classic a"