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The Burglar (1957)

90 min  -  Film-Noir | Thriller | Drama  -   June 1957 (USA)
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Dan Duryea and his cronies rob a fake spiritualist and then take it on the lam to Atlantic City.

Director:

Paul Wendkos

Writers:

David Goodis (screenplay), David Goodis (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dan Duryea Dan Duryea ...
Nat Harbin
Jayne Mansfield ...
Gladden
Martha Vickers Martha Vickers ...
Della
Peter Capell Peter Capell ...
Baylock
Mickey Shaughnessy Mickey Shaughnessy ...
Dohmer
Wendell K. Phillips Wendell K. Phillips ...
Police Captain
Phoebe Mackay Phoebe Mackay ...
Sister Sara
Stewart Bradley Stewart Bradley ...
Charlie
John Facenda John Facenda ...
News Commentator
Sam Elber Sam Elber ...
Person
Frank Hall Frank Hall ...
News Reporter
Bob Wilson Bob Wilson ...
Newsreel Narrator
Steve Allison Steve Allison ...
State Trooper
Richard Emery Richard Emery ...
Harbin as a Child
Andrea McLaughlin Andrea McLaughlin ...
Gladden as a Child
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Storyline

Dan Duryea and his cronies rob a fake spiritualist and then take it on the lam to Atlantic City.

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Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel

Taglines:

A trail of perfume...and violence!

Genres:

Film-Noir | Thriller | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ein Toter lügt nicht See more »

Filming Locations:

Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$90,000 (estimated)
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Sound Mix:

Mono
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Trivia

Was filmed in the summer of 1955 and not released until 1957 and marketed to cash in on the sudden burst of Jayne Mansfield fame. See more »

Crazy Credits

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stewart bradley See more »

Connections

References Beyond the Forest (1949) See more »