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The Burglar (1957)

Director(s) Paul Wendkos
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No producer listed for this movie
Top Genres Crime, Drama, Film Noir, Thriller/Suspense
More Films Directed by Paul Wendkos More Films from 1957 More Films from the 1950s Top Classic Movies of the 1950s

The Burglar Overview:

The Burglar (1957) was a Film Noir - Thriller/Suspense Film directed by Paul Wendkos .

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The Burglar (1957)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 19, 2022 From 4 Star Films

The Burglar is instantly established with a pleasing visual geography. In fact, this kind of pervasively engaging visual landscape is constantly being reinforced, and in his first feature, director Paul Wendkos shows off his perceptive eye. Though he was a workhorse in television, it does lead one t... Read full article

book: The Burglar (2019) by Thomas Perry

By John Grant on Jul 2, 2019 From Noirish

A book that I read almost overnight and thoroughly enjoyed, although I found it had its flaws and the handling of the conclusion seemed a bit clumsy. Elle Stowell is a house burglar in LA. Because she’s petite and pretty and young (though not as young as she looks), she adopts the role of a we... Read full article

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The Burglar Facts
Kellman had difficulty finding a buyer for the film. Finally, Columbia Pictures chief Harry Cohn said that he would do Kellman "a favor" and "take it off his hands" if the film's director, Paul Wendkos, was part of the deal.
Producer Louis W. Kellman cast the relatively unknown Jayne Mansfield as Gladden after seeing the normally jaded and unflappable film crew's "overheated" reaction to her on the set of Pete Kelly's Blues.
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.
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