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The Saint Strikes Back

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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.

Status: Released

Released Date: 1939-03-08

Runtime: 64 mins

Director: John Farrow

Spoken language: English

Genres: Mystery, Crime

Original title: The Saint Strikes Back

Production Companies: RKO Radio Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

Cast

Simon Templar

George Sanders

Valerie 'Val' Travers

Wendy Barrie

Inspector Henry Fernack

Jonathan Hale

Cullis

Jerome Cowan

Zipper Dyson

Barry Fitzgerald

Allan Breck

Neil Hamilton

Chief Inspector Webster

Robert Elliott

Russell Hopton

Edward Gargan

Robert Strange

Gilbert Emery

Headquarters Police Officer

James Burke

Mrs. Betty Fernack

Nella Walker

Algernon, Simon's Butler (Uncredited)

Willie Best

The Saint (RKO Radio Pictures) Collection

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The Saint in London

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2.9

The Saint In Palm Springs

1941-01-24

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2.8

The Saint Strikes Back

1939-03-08

Suave private detective Simon "The Saint" Templar arrives in San Francisco and meets Val, a woman wh

2.9

The Saint's Double Trouble

1940-01-26

Reformed jewel thief Simon Templar lands in hot water when a look-alike smuggles stolen goods out of

3.2

The Saint Takes Over

1940-06-07

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2.8

The Saint's Vacation

1941-05-09

While on vacation, the Saint discovers a much-sought-after music box.

2.6

The Saint Meets the Tiger

1941-12-08

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2.9

The Saint's Return

1953-10-12

A private detective goes after the people who murdered his girlfriend.

Reviews

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 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

2014-04-25

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