The Burglar (1957)
- Directed by
- Paul Wendkos
- Genre
- film noir, crime film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.7 of 10 from 36 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A professional thief plans a high-stakes heist of a valuable necklace. After the robbery, he and his crew are hunted by a ruthless gang and a detective.
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What happens
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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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