---
title: 'The Burglar (1957)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Paul Wendkos'
released: '1957-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 90
genres:
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-burglar-1957'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049035/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Burglar (1957)

1957 · 90 min · Crime · United States


## Synopsis

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. 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Paul Wendkos](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-wendkos)
- **Screenplay:** [David Goodis](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-goodis)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Sol Kaplan](https://cinepixo.com/people/sol-kaplan)

## Cast

- [Martha Vickers](https://cinepixo.com/people/martha-vickers)
- [Mickey Shaughnessy](https://cinepixo.com/people/mickey-shaughnessy)
- [Dan Duryea](https://cinepixo.com/people/dan-duryea)
- [Peter Capell](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-capell)
- [Jayne Mansfield](https://cinepixo.com/people/jayne-mansfield)

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