The Burglar (1957)
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.
- Released
- 1957-06-01
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Paul Wendkos, David Goodis
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 from 37 votes
Cast
- Dan Duryea as Nat Harbin
- Jayne Mansfield as Gladden
- Martha Vickers as Della
- Peter Capell as Baylock
- Mickey Shaughnessy as Dohmer
- Wendell K. Phillips as Police Captain
- Phoebe Mackay as Sister Sara
- Stewart Bradley as Charlie
- John Facenda as News Commentator
- Sam Elber as Person
- Frank Hall as News Reporter
- Steve Allison as State Trooper