Review of The Pawnbroker (1965) by Pauline Kael for The New Yorker — 23 May 1981
A pretentious parable that manages to shrivel into drivel.
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This review of The Pawnbroker (1965) was written by Pauline Kael and published by The New Yorker on 23 May 1981.
The Pawnbroker has generally received very positive reviews.
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