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By Jurica B (3) on 24 Apr 2011

An amazingly acted & directed punch to the gut. Check out Ralph Rosenblum's great book for a look at the editing of this picture…

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By Alex O (199) on 31 Mar 2011

Some of the most stunning acting and direction I've ever seen…

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By Anne F (623) on 20 Mar 2011

Rod Steiger plays a survivor of WW2's concentration camps who runs a pawnbroking business in New York…

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By Caleb M (788) on 28 Feb 2011

Very good acting by steiger. Very dismal and depressing film…

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By Patrick S (1,063) on 10 Feb 2011

Shattering post-WWII drama of a survivor of German concentration camps, trying to survive in the Big City and its own prejudices…

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By Christopher S (2,154) on 22 Sep 2010

Where did this come from? Steiger is stunning and the intensity is unlike anything from the era…

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By Adam H (1,241) on 18 Sep 2010

Sidney Lumet?s portrait of a Holocaust survivor who runs a Harlem pawn shop is a stylistic exercise in film editing…

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By Simeon D (104) on 15 Aug 2010

A dramatic, remarkable, worthy directorial successor to 12 Angry Men from Sidney Lumet and Rodney Steiger in one of the greatest performances…

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By Joe C (1,448) on 04 May 2010

Didn't like it. Had potential, but then got way too off topic and weird…

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By Corey H (174) on 21 Jan 2010

Rod Steiger is amazing in this film directed by Sidney Lumet about a concentration camp survivor who works as a Pawnbroker in New York…

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By Lynda M (383) on 22 Nov 2009

Amazing film about Holocaust survivor guilt with a truly fantastic lead performance…

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By Raül J (64) on 26 Jun 2009

Gritty, depressing, merciless and amazing film…

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By Ryan S (2,401) on 17 Mar 2009

A moving tale, and a very brave movie for its time…

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By Rod A (147) on 30 Jan 2009

2 main gripes about the film: 1. shaky supporting cast, who have some both great and hammy moments. 2…

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By Torian T (58) on 20 Oct 2008

A very strong character driven movie. The cinematography and blocking involved with the pawnshop scene was very smooth and well choreographed…

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By Andy K (331) on 14 Aug 2008

Solo la muy poco apropiada musica de Quincy Jones arruina una pelicula que conduce de punta a cabo la magistral actuacion de Rod Steiger, interpretando…

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By Trill F (104) on 13 Jul 2008

It's Rod Steiger's performance that makes this a favorite…

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By Jack G (1,167) on 08 Jun 2008

I'll always have a special place in my heart for this one…

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By Mark Z (106) on 12 Apr 2008

This is not a Holocaust movie…

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By Stewart S (125) on 09 Apr 2008

8.0 Complex movie with complex character which bravely tackles a large number of social issues in a period before such was socially acceptabnle…

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