
Release Date
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Original Release
June 1, 1957
1h 30m
The Burglar (1957)
β 5.790 min
Overview
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.
Director

Paul Wendkos
Department: Directing
βPopularity: 3.8
Cast

Dan Duryea
Nat Harbin
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Jayne Mansfield
Gladden
β0.9

Martha Vickers
Della
β0.4

Peter Capell
Baylock
β3.0

Mickey Shaughnessy
Dohmer
β1.2
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Wendell K. Phillips
Police Captain
β0.1
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Phoebe Mackay
Sister Sara
β0.2
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Stewart Bradley
Charlie
β0.1
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John Facenda
News Commentator
β0.3
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Sam Elber
Person
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Genres
CrimeThrillerDrama
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