The pawnbroker
Title:
The pawnbroker
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Ely Landau and Herbert R. Steinmann present ; produced by Roger Lewis, Philip Langner ; screenplay, Morton Fine, David Friedkin ; an Ely Landau production ; directed by Sidney Lumet ; a Landau Company presentation.
Uniform Title:
Pawnbroker (Motion picture)
Publication Information:
[Chicago, Illinois] : Olive Films, [2014]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Wide screen (1.85:1).
Based on the novel by Edward Lewis Wallant.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1964.
Abstract:
Sol Nazerman is a survivor of a WWII Nazi death camp where his wife, parents and children were murdered. His soul robbed of hope, he takes refuge in misery and a bitter condemnation of humanity while managing a Harlem pawnshop. Working with Sol in the pawn shop is an ambitious man named Ortiz, whose own views and aspirations differ greatly from those of his embittered boss.
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Credits:
Director of photography, Boris Kaufman ; editor, Ralph Rosenblum ; music, Quincy Jones.
Performer:
Rod Steiger, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Brock Peters, Jaime Sanchez, Thelma Oliver, Juano Hernadez, Marketa Kimbrell, Raymond St. Jacques, Nancy R. Pollock.
Technical Details:
DVD, region 1.