The Burglar
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. John Facenda, a well-known Philadelphia sportscaster, is featured as a news anchor in one scene. Much of the film was shot on location in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Plot
A wealthy Philadelphia man's personal estate and fortune is left to the leader of a spiritualist group, headed by an older woman known as "Sister Sara". Part of the bequest is a jewelled necklace.
More details
| author | David Goodis |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Atlantic City New Jersey |
| director | Paul Wendkos |
| editor | Paul Wendkos |
| genre | crime drama thriller |
| keywords | car trouble central america cut endless even fence follow handcuff hotel room kill license plate morning music box on the beach open philadelphia spiritualism spiritualist steel pier suspect toll booth tollbooth traffic violation want |
| musicBy | Sol Kaplan |
| producer | Louis W. Kellman |
| productionCompany | Columbia Pictures |
| publisher | Columbia Pictures |
| theme | chase film noir neo-noir noir |