The Burglar. Dan Duryea stars in this little known 1957 crime thriller with typical noir twists and turns. Duryea plays a cunning jewel thief hoping to pull off his final heist. In a rare serious role Jayne Mansfield plays one of the accomplices. Based on a novel by famed crime writer David Goodis who also did the screenplay. 90 minutes. No CC.
This film was made in 1955 but only released in 1957. In the meantime, Jayne Mansfield had become a blonde sex-symbol, but in this early film she turns in a fine, subdued performance. Dan Duryea, one of the great film noir villains, plays the burglar, a real professional with a sense of loyalty and honor. The beautiful Martha Vickers does a good job in a supporting role.
Eddie Muller of TCM's Noir Alley provides a good intro.
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| Dan Duryea and Jayne Mansfield |
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