The Burglar

Name: The Burglar
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1957
Rating: 61
Cast: Dan Duryea, Jayne Mansfield, Martha Vickers, Peter Capell, Mickey Shaughnessy

1957·Movie

1h 30min

Ratings

61/100

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6.5

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About

A trail of perfume... and violence!

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.

DNA

Genres: Heist Film
Mood: DarkSuspensefulTensePlayfulIntriguing
Themes: Crime And PunishmentGreedDeceptionTemptationBetrayal
Plot: Mistaken IdentityMoral DilemmasCriminal MastermindHeist PlanningUnforeseen ObstaclesTemptation Of WealthComplicated Robbery
Pacing: Fast-PacedMomentum-Driven
Narrative: Real-Time NarrativeUnpredictable
Dialog: Witty BanterFast-Paced Exchanges
Character Types: Femme FataleMastermindCriminalAccomplice
Humor: Situational ComedyBanter
Time: 1950s
Place: Urban CityscapeMansion
Cinematic Style: Long TakesSteadicam ShotsHigh Contrast Lighting
Costume and Set: Elaborate MakeupPeriod-Accurate Costumes

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Crew

Directed by:

Don Malkames, Paul Wendkos

Produced by:

Louis W. Kellman

Composed by:

Sol Kaplan

Cast

Dan Duryea

Nat Harbin

Jayne Mansfield

Gladden

Martha Vickers

Della

Peter Capell

Baylock

Mickey Shaughnessy

Dohmer

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