01 A pawnbroker looks back on his marriage after his young wife's unexplained suicide.
Directed by Robert Bresson · 1h 25m
6 Best Pawnbroker and Pawnshop Movies
By Vlad Zakh · September 1, 2026
Behind the pawnshop counter, every object carries a story. The Pawnbroker has a Holocaust survivor turned Harlem pawnbroker who has lost faith in humanity, A Gentle Woman has a pawnbroker reflecting on his marriage after his wife’s suicide, and Shoe Shine Boy has a teenager racing to raise money for a secondhand bugle. You Can’t Get Away with Murder, Around the Corner and the 1916 short The Pawnshop round out the six.
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02 A Holocaust survivor turned Harlem pawnbroker loses all faith in humanity until a final act of violence.
Directed by Sidney Lumet · 1h 56m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Stream: YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Rent: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
03 A teenage shoeshine boy races against the clock to raise enough money to buy a secondhand bugle.
Directed by Walter Hart · 0h 15m
04 A young man learns crime from a petty thug whose robbery of a pawnbroker sends an innocent man to the electric chair.
Directed by Lewis Seiler · 1h 29m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Rent: Apple TV Store · Buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
05 An abandoned baby raised by an Irish policeman and a Jewish pawnbroker must choose between two very different suitors.
Directed by Bert Glennon · 1h 08m
06 A pawnbroker's assistant juggles a grumpy boss, an annoying co-worker and a crooked customer.
Directed by Charlie Chaplin · 0h 26m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Stream: True Story
Stream: True Story
Stream: True Story
Stream: True Story
Stream: True Story
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