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  2. Carlo Mastrototaro - Wikipedia

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    A native of Worcester and a World War II vet, Mastrototaro joined the United States Marine Corps in 1939 and won the Silver Star and for bravery and a Purple Heart for being wounded during the Battle of Saipan. He was mustered out of the Marines in 1944. His unit was virtually wiped out in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

  3. The Pawnbroker (film) - Wikipedia

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    The Pawnbroker is a 1964 American drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Rod Steiger, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Brock Peters, Jaime Sánchez and Morgan Freeman in his feature film debut. The screenplay was an adaptation by Morton S. Fine and David Friedkin from the 1961 novel of the same name by Edward Lewis Wallant .

  4. Hanover Theatre & Conservancy for the Performing Arts

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    The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts is a complex in Worcester, Massachusetts, that includes an auditorium, where touring acts perform regularly, and several classrooms that host classes relating to the arts.

  5. List of awards and nominations received by Rod Steiger

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    Rod Steiger (April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of offbeat, often volatile, and crazed characters. Over his distinguished career he received three Academy Award nominations for his performances as Marlon Brando's mobster brother Charley in On the Waterfront (1954), the title character Sol Nazerman in The Pawnbroker (1964), and as police chief Bill ...

  6. The Pawnbroker - Wikipedia

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    The Pawnbroker (1961) is a novel by Edward Lewis Wallant which tells the story of Sol Nazerman, a concentration camp survivor who suffers flashbacks of his past Nazi imprisonment as he tries to cope with his daily life operating a pawn shop in East Harlem. It was adapted into a motion picture by Sidney Lumet. [1] [unreliable source]

  7. 'The Holdovers': Here's why the director picked Worcester ...

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    Filmed on Feb. 26. 2022, Worcester’s big scene in “The Holdovers” was originally intended for Boston, but Alexander Payne, the film’s director, liked what Worcester had to offer.

  8. Washburn and Moen North Works District - Wikipedia

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    The complex is located north of downtown Worcester, between Grove and Prescott Streets north of Faraday Street. It consists of thirteen brick buildings, the oldest of which was built in 1863. Located at the southern end of the complex, the Cotton Mill manufactured cotton that was used to wrap crinoline wire that was used in hoop skirts. When ...

  9. Dowley-Taylor House - Wikipedia

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    The Dowley-Taylor House is a historic house at 770 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.Built in 1842 to a design by architect Elias Carter, it is one of the best-preserved high-style Greek Revival mansions in the city.