The Burglar

18
1h 30m
1957
5.6 /10 (34)

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1957-06-01

Top Billed Cast

Dan Duryea

Nat Harbin

Jayne Mansfield

Gladden

Martha Vickers

Della

Peter Capell

Baylock

Mickey Shaughnessy

Dohmer

Wendell K. Phillips

Police Captain

Phoebe Mackay

Sister Sara

Stewart Bradley

Charlie

John Facenda

News Commentator

Sam Elber

Person

Frank Hall

News Reporter

Steve Allison

State Trooper

Richard Emery

Harbin as a Child

Andrea McLaughlin

Gladden as a Child

Bob Wilson

Newsreel Narrator

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