The Burglar

Jun 1, 1957

1h 30m

★ 5.7

A trail of perfume... and violence!

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.

Genres

Crime

Thriller

Drama

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

The Burglar Trailers

Cast

Nat Harbin

Dan Duryea

Gladden

Jayne Mansfield

Della

Martha Vickers

Baylock

Peter Capell

Dohmer

Mickey Shaughnessy

Police Captain

Wendell K. Phillips

Sister Sara

Phoebe Mackay

Charlie

Stewart Bradley

News Commentator

John Facenda

Person

Sam Elber

News Reporter

Frank Hall

State Trooper

Steve Allison

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