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The Saint Strikes Back

"THE 'SAINT' SWINGS WEST!...to astound you again...in the second of fiction's modern 'Robin Hood' series of mystery and thrills!"

1939-03-08 Mystery 1hr 4m

Suave private detective Simon "The Saint" Templar arrives in San Francisco and meets Val, a woman whose police inspector father killed himself after being accused of corruption and dismissed from the force. Convinced of the man's innocence, Templar takes it upon himself to vindicate the memory of Val's father. To do so he must take on the city's most dangerous criminal gang, while also battling hostile members of the police department.

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Storyline

Suave private detective Simon "The Saint" Templar arrives in San Francisco and meets Val, a woman whose police inspector father killed himself after being accused of corruption and dismissed from the force. Convinced of the man's innocence, Templar takes it upon himself to vindicate the memory of Val's father. To do so he must take on the city's most dangerous criminal gang, while also battling hostile members of the police department.

  • Released
    1939-03-08
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    $128,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 4m
  • Genre
    Mystery, Crime
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    RKO Radio Pictures

Crew

John Farrow
Director
Robert Sisk
Producer
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Cast

George Sanders

George Sanders

Simon Templar
Wendy Barrie

Wendy Barrie

Valerie 'Val' Travers
Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Inspector Henry Fernack
Barry Fitzgerald

Barry Fitzgerald

Zipper Dyson
Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Allan Breck
Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Chief Inspector Webster
Russell Hopton

Russell Hopton

Harry Donnell
Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Pinky Budd
Robert Strange

Robert Strange

Police Commisioner
Gilbert Emery

Gilbert Emery

Martin Eastman
James Burke

James Burke

Headquarters Police Officer
Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Mrs. Betty Fernack
Willie Best

Willie Best

Algernon, Simon's Butler (Uncredited)
Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns

Organ Grinder (Uncredited)
Kernan Cripps

Kernan Cripps

Police Sergeant (Uncredited)
Jack Gargan

Jack Gargan

Plane Passenger (Uncredited)
Tris Coffin

Tris Coffin

Second Newscaster (Uncredited)
Gerald Hamer

Gerald Hamer

Val's Butler (Uncredited)
Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Policer Officer Moriarity (Uncredited)
Tom McGuire

Tom McGuire

Policeman in Commissioner's Office (Uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

Police Captain Taylor (Uncredited)
Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Policeman with Cullis (Uncredited)
Ted Oliver

Ted Oliver

Police Forensic Scientist (Uncredited)
Ben Taggart

Ben Taggart

New York Detective Vance (Uncredited)
Ray Turner

Ray Turner

Porter at Airport (Uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Tex Brodus

Tex Brodus

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Tom Quinn

Tom Quinn

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Bob Reeves

Bob Reeves

Police Officer (Uncredited)

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A Review by John Chard 6

Written by John Chard on 2014-04-25

Good. I'll compose a nice obituary for myself. George Sanders steps into the shoes of Simon Templar for the first time and beds himself i... read more

Good. I'll compose a nice obituary for myself. George Sanders steps into the shoes of Simon Templar for the first time and beds himself in for a further four movies. The Saint Strikes Back is a complex little tale that takes The Saint to San Francisco and pitches him against a supposed female mob boss. John Twist's screenplay is tailor made for Sanders, ensuring he gets to play up the caddish rogue act with a tongue as sharp as a serpent. It's this aspect that lifts the film above average, the blend of comedy and mystery is deftly handled by Sanders. Support is good from Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale, Jerome Cowan and Barry Fitzgerald, while director John Farrow, without adding any stylish flourish, at least keeps the picture nice and brisk. 6/10

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A Review by John Chard

Good. I'll compose a nice obituary for myself. George Sanders steps into the shoes of Simon Templar for the first time and beds himself in for a further four movies. The Saint Strikes Back is a complex little tale that takes The Saint to...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 6

Written by John Chard on 2014-04-25

Good. I'll compose a nice obituary for myself. George Sanders steps into the shoes of Simon Templar for the first time and beds himself in for a further four movies. The Saint Strikes Back is a com...

read more