The Mugger (1958): Cast
The Mugger is a 1958 drama thriller directed by William Berke, starring Renée Taylor as Mac's wife, James Franciscus and Kent Smith. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- William Berke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Barbizon Productions Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mugger About?
The premise of The Mugger without spoilers.
A police shrink tries to identify and capture an elusive mugger that scars his female victims before stealing their purse.
The Mugger Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- police psychiatrist
- woman walking alone at night
- pregnant woman murdered
- sister murdered
- mugged
- woman stabbed to death
- policewoman
- male pervert
- violence against a woman
- female victim
- knife violence
- cut cheek
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- suspicion divert
- female police officer
- fleeing suspect
- man torn to pieces by a boat propeller
- man jumps too short
- man killed
- dying young
- murder of a woman
- speeding car
- suspect killed
- taxi driver
- murder
- killed by boat propeller
- pocket knife
- ferry
- lounging on a sofa
- woman faints
- marriage proposal
- sauna
- dance hall
- pulling a gun
- domineering wife
- police chase
- stop and frisk
- floating crap game
- riding a city bus
- unwelcome kiss
- taxi stand
- listening device
- foot chase
- u.s. navy sailor
- missed ferry
- police
- detective
- shoulder holster
- killed by propeller
- u.s. marine corps veteran
- napi's open kitchen and pizza
The Mugger Cast & Characters
Renée Taylor leads the cast as Mac's wife, with James Franciscus as Eddie Baxter and Kent Smith as Dr. Pete Graham. Directed by William Berke; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Berke
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Renée Taylor as Mac's wife -
James Franciscus as Eddie Baxter - Kent Smith as Dr. Pete Graham
- John Alexander as Chief of Police
Also Starring in The Mugger
· 10 more- Dick O'Neill Cassidy
- Nan Martin Claire Townsend
- Stefan Schnabel Fats Donner
- Beah Richards Grecco Maid
- Leonard Stone Jim Kelly
- George Maharis Nicholas Grecco
- Dolores Sutton Molly Baxter
- Arthur Storch Jack "Skippy" Randolph
- Sandra Church Jeannie Page
- Connie Van Ess Katherine Elio
More from William Berke
More films directed by William Berke: The Lost Missile, Cop Hater, Valley of Head Hunters and The Jungle.
Cars in The Mugger
9 cars on screen, including the 1957 De Soto Firedome Sportsman and the 1956 Ford Customline.
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1957 De Soto Firedome Sportsman Important role -
1956 Ford Customline Important role -
1956 Chevrolet One-Fifty Minor role -
1957 Ford Custom Minor role
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The Mugger FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Mugger, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mugger?
The Mugger runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was The Mugger released?
The Mugger was released on November 1, 1958.
Who directed The Mugger?
The Mugger was directed by William Berke.
More films by William Berke Who is in the cast of The Mugger?
The Mugger stars Renée Taylor as Mac's wife, James Franciscus as Eddie Baxter and Kent Smith as Dr. Pete Graham, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Mugger have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mugger has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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