The Burglar
A trail of perfume... and violence!
5.7
37 votes
June 1, 1957
1h 30m
Crime
Thriller
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.
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Cast
Dan Duryea
Nat Harbin
Jayne Mansfield
Gladden
Martha Vickers
Della
Peter Capell
Baylock
Mickey Shaughnessy
DohmerW
Wendell K. Phillips
Police CaptainP
Phoebe Mackay
Sister SaraS
Stewart Bradley
CharlieJ
John Facenda
News CommentatorS
Sam Elber
PersonF
Frank Hall
News ReporterS
Steve Allison
State TrooperR
Richard Emery
Harbin as a ChildA
Andrea McLaughlin
Gladden as a ChildB
Bob Wilson
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