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.
Director:
Paul Wendkos
Writer:
David Goodis
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Dan Duryea as Nat Harbin |
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Jayne Mansfield as Gladden |
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Martha Vickers as Della |
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Peter Capell as Baylock |
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Mickey Shaughnessy as Dohmer |
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Wendell K. Phillips as Police Captain |
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Phoebe Mackay as Sister Sara |
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Stewart Bradley as Charlie |
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John Facenda as News Commentator |
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Sam Elber as Person |
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Frank Hall as News Reporter |
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Steve Allison as State Trooper |
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Richard Emery as Harbin as a Child |
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Andrea McLaughlin as Gladden as a Child |
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Bob Wilson as Newsreel Narrator |
| Directing | Paul Wendkos | Director |
| Production | Louis W. Kellman | Producer |
| Editing | Herta Horn | Editor |
| Writing | David Goodis | Screenplay |
| Sound | Sol Kaplan | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Don Malkames | Director of Photography |
| Writing | David Goodis | Novel |
| Editing | Paul Wendkos | Editor |
| Art | Jim Leonard | Art Direction |