The Burglar
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1957-06-01
Runtime: 90 mins
Director: Paul Wendkos
Spoken language: English
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original title: The Burglar
Production Companies: Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Dan Duryea
Jayne Mansfield
Martha Vickers
Peter Capell
Mickey Shaughnessy
Wendell K. Phillips
Phoebe Mackay
Stewart Bradley
John Facenda
Sam Elber
Frank Hall
Steve Allison
Richard Emery
Andrea McLaughlin
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