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Catalog/Drama/The Burglar
The Burglar poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.3 / 100
1957·Drama / Film-Noir / Thriller·1h 30m

THE BURGLAR

“A trail of perfume... and violence!”

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.

Above the Line
Paul Wendkos·DirectorDavid Goodis·ScreenplayDavid Goodis·NovelDon Malkames·Director of PhotographySol Kaplan·Original Music ComposerHerta Horn·Editor
Cast
Dan Duryea·Nat HarbinJayne Mansfield·GladdenMartha Vickers·DellaPeter Capell·BaylockMickey Shaughnessy·DohmerWendell K. Phillips·Police CaptainPhoebe Mackay·Sister SaraStewart Bradley·CharlieJohn Facenda·News CommentatorSam Elber·Person
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Wendkos·Director
Writing· 2
David Goodis·ScreenplayDavid Goodis·Novel
Camera· 1
Don Malkames·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Herta Horn·EditorPaul Wendkos·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Sol Kaplan·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Jim Leonard·Art Direction
Production· 1
Louis W. Kellman·Producer
By the Numbers
69.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#D62B2B
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Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster features a large illustration of a blonde woman in a red dress smiling at the top, with three men depicted below her in a dark, stairwell”

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Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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