The pawnbroker / screenwriter, Morton S. Fine, David Friedkin ; director Sidney Lumet.

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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Olive Films
Other Authors: Fine, Morton, 1916-1991 (Screenwriter)
Friedkin, David (Screenwriter)
Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011 (Film director)
Steiger, Rod, 1925-2002 (Actor)
Fitzgerald, Geraldine, 1913-2005 (Actor)
Peters, Brock (Actor)
Language:English
Published: [Chicago, Ill.] : Olive Films, [2014]
Series:Jewish heritage video collection.
Subjects:
Pawnbrokers > Drama.
Holocaust survivors > Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
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.
Note:Title from web page.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1964.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1995.9.F43 P39 2014 VideoDVD
AD3 D0161375 VideoDVD
ISBN:9786315311581
631531158X
Credits:Music, Quincy Jones ; producer, Roger Lewis ; producer, Philip Langner.
System Details:DVD, widescreen.
Cast:
Rod Steiger, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Brock Peters.