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The Burglar is a 1957 American crime thriller film noir released by Columbia Pictures, based on the 1953 novel of the same name by David Goodis (who also wrote the script). The picture stars Dan Duryea in the title role and Jayne Mansfield. The movie was the first feature film directed by Paul Wendkos. [1]
A gang of thieves rob a necklace from a spiritualist and face danger and betrayal in Atlantic City. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this film noir classic.
- (2K)
- Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
- Paul Wendkos
- 1957-06
Sep 29, 2020 · Watch the 1957 crime thriller starring Dan Duryea as a professional burglar who gets involved in a deadly scheme. The film is based on a novel by David Goodis and directed by Paul Wendkos.
- 90 min
Aided by two accomplices and his buxom half-sister and small-time crook, Gladden (Jayne Mansfield), burglar Nat Harbin (Dan Duryea) steals a valuable diamond necklace from the mansion of a noted...
A thief (Dan Duryea), his half sister (Jayne Mansfield) and his gang steal a diamond necklace from a Philadelphia mansion.
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- Dan Duryea
- Paul Wendkos
- Crime, Drama
Aug 11, 2011 · The Burglar (1957), a sweaty, tawdry pulp crime thriller set in the seedy lower depths of low-rent crooks and raw passions, was released as the classic studio system -- and the era of prime film noir -- was coming to an end.
Mar 22, 2021 · The independently produced noir masterpiece “The Burglar” could not have been made within the Hollywood studio system. There would be too much fretting, too much meddling, too much adhering to prevailing standards. “The Burglar” is its own movie, through and through, and it fires on all pistons.
