The Pawnbroker

1964 film directed by Sidney Lumet
Movie film Q1196202
The Pawnbroker
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The Pawnbroker

Summary

The Pawnbroker is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,998 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Pawnbroker's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Pawnbroker was directed by Sidney Lumet[4].
  • Edward Lewis Wallant wrote the screenplay for The Pawnbroker[5].
  • The Pawnbroker's composer is recorded as Quincy Jones[6].
  • The Pawnbroker's genre is drama film[7].
  • A cast member of The Pawnbroker was Rod Steiger[8].
  • A cast member of The Pawnbroker was Geraldine Fitzgerald[9].
  • A cast member of The Pawnbroker was Brock Peters[10].
  • A cast member of The Pawnbroker was Linda Geiser[11].
  • A cast member of The Pawnbroker was Raymond St. Jacques[12].
  • A cast member of The Pawnbroker was Jaime Sánchez[13].
  • A cast member of The Pawnbroker was Juano Hernández[14].
  • A cast member of The Pawnbroker was Morgan Freeman[15].
  • A cast member of The Pawnbroker was Reni Santoni[16].
  • A cast member of The Pawnbroker was Warren Finnerty[17].
  • A cast member of The Pawnbroker was Baruch Lumet[18].
  • A cast member of The Pawnbroker was John McCurry[19].
  • The Pawnbroker was produced by Ely Landau[20].
  • The Pawnbroker's depicts is recorded as identification in Nazi camps[21].
  • The Pawnbroker's director of photography is recorded as Boris Kaufman[22].
  • The Pawnbroker is part of National Film Registry[23].
  • The original language of The Pawnbroker was English[24].
  • The original language of The Pawnbroker was Spanish[25].
  • The original language of The Pawnbroker was German[26].
  • The Pawnbroker's Commons category is recorded as The Pawnbroker[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Pawnbroker was produced by Ely Landau[20]. It was directed by Sidney Lumet[4]. Edward Lewis Wallant wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Rod Steiger[8], Geraldine Fitzgerald[9], Brock Peters[10], Linda Geiser[11], Raymond St. Jacques[12], and Jaime Sánchez[13].

Publication

Publication dates include June 1964[28] and April 20, 1965[29]. Original languages include English[24], Spanish[25], and German[26]. The Pawnbroker's genre is drama film[7]. It is part of National Film Registry[23]. It was distributed by video on demand[30].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include World War II[31] and The Holocaust[32].

Reception

Reviews include 8.2/10[33] and 87%[34].

Why It Matters

The Pawnbroker ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,998 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  31. [31] . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

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  1. 1d ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 59575
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  2. 4d ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicts identification in Nazi camps
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  3. 5d ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period World War II, 20th century, 1940s
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  4. 10d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id 26719
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  5. 18d ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period World War II, 20th century, 1940s
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P2408]]: [[Q362]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1786777714293"
  6. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description 1964 film directed by Sidney Lumet
    Publication date +1964-06-00T00:00:00Z, +1965-04-20T00:00:00Z
    P14449 3789
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  7. 17w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Composer Quincy Jones
    Film editor Ralph Rosenblum
    Main subject World War II, The Holocaust
    Aliases
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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