The Burglar
1957 · 90 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 2,101 VOTES · DIR. Paul Wendkos
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 915 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:16 Everybody loves a parade and the Chinese nationalists are no exception.
00:05:09 Hello.
00:07:44 Settle down, boys.
00:13:08 - How are the cards? - They're in order.
00:19:08 What's it read?
00:21:52 You think that's hot?
00:24:54 Enough to buy some ground, grow something.
00:27:20 Now, the chin. Can you shorten up on the chin?
00:30:24 - Put that thing down immediately. - Are you going to leave me alone?
00:33:59 And the little girl
00:37:33 - All I said was... - Stop, Nat. Don't make it worse.
00:42:03 Come to this, if I'm staying
00:45:51 Nat.
00:48:38 I went to Chicago.
00:51:04 - Bewildered. - Tell me more about Gerald.
00:54:54 It's for us.
00:58:43 Another turn there.
01:03:31 What are you getting at?
01:05:19 I'm done, Mister, I've had it.
01:09:37 Is he there?
01:13:31 You're going to take it out from wherever it is right now.
01:15:55 For a reason.
01:21:59 We
01:28:10 What did he do, reach for his gun?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed915
Dialogue density10.2 lines / min
First line00:00:16
Final line01:28:10
Production Record
DirectorPaul Wendkos
LanguageEnglish
Budget$90,000
IMDb votes2,101