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The Burglar
The Burglar

The Burglar

A trail of perfume... and violence!

Genres

CrimeThrillerDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$90000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

01 June 1957

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Wendell K. Phillips

Police Captain

Phoebe Mackay

Phoebe Mackay

Sister Sara

Stewart Bradley

Stewart Bradley

Charlie

John Facenda

John Facenda

News Commentator

Sam Elber

Sam Elber

Person

Frank Hall

Frank Hall

News Reporter

Steve Allison

Steve Allison

State Trooper

Richard Emery

Richard Emery

Harbin as a Child

Andrea McLaughlin

Andrea McLaughlin

Gladden as a Child

Bob Wilson

Bob Wilson

Newsreel Narrator

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