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The Burglar
The Burglar
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  2. The Burglar

The Burglar

1957
1h 30m
Crime
Thriller
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1957

Runtime

1h 30m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

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Storyline

"A trail of perfume... and violence!"

Burglar Nat Harbin and his two associates set their sights on wealthy spiritualist Sister Sarah, who has inherited a fortune -- including a renowned emerald necklace -- from a Philadelphia financier. Using Nat's female ward, Gladden, to pose as an admirer and case the mansion where the woman lives, they set up a perfect break-in. Things get complicated afterwards.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Jun 1, 1957
Languages
English
Director
Paul Wendkos
Paul Wendkos
Production
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Dan Duryea

Dan Duryea

Nat Harbin

Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield

Gladden

Martha Vickers

Martha Vickers

Della

Peter Capell

Peter Capell

Baylock

Mickey Shaughnessy

Mickey Shaughnessy

Dohmer

Wendell K. Phillips

Police Captain

Phoebe Mackay

Sister Sara

Stewart Bradley

Charlie

John Facenda

News Commentator

Sam Elber

Person

Frank Hall

News Reporter

Steve Allison

State Trooper

Richard Emery

Harbin as a Child

Andrea McLaughlin

Gladden as a Child

Bob Wilson

Newsreel Narrator

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