The Pawnbroker (1964)
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Sol Nazerman (Rod Steiger) operates a pawnshop in East Harlem and is idolized by a young Puerto Rican, Jesus Ortiz who works for him. Nazerman learns that Rodriguez, a racketeer who uses the pawnshop as a front, makes his money through prostitution. He recalls his wife's degradation and wants no part of it. This results in a clash with Rodriguez. Ortiz, hurt when Nazerman says that he means nothing to him, spitefully arranges for the pawnshop to be robbed. Nazerman refuses to hand over his money. Ortiz takes the bullet intended for Nazerman and dies in his arms in the street. |
Sol Nazerman opens his shop for a customer.
Sol Nazerman assistant is shot and lays dying on the street outside the shop.
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