The Saint Strikes Back

3/8/19391h 4m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

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

Overview:

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.

Director:

John Farrow

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$128,000.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

the saint

Cast

George Sanders

~ as ~

Simon Templar

Wendy Barrie

~ as ~

Valerie 'Val' Travers

Jonathan Hale

~ as ~

Inspector Henry Fernack

Jerome Cowan

~ as ~

Cullis

Barry Fitzgerald

~ as ~

Zipper Dyson

Neil Hamilton

~ as ~

Allan Breck

Robert Elliott

~ as ~

Chief Inspector Webster

Russell Hopton

~ as ~

Harry Donnell

Edward Gargan

~ as ~

Pinky Budd

Robert Strange

~ as ~

Police Commisioner

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Reviews (1)

John Chard
Written 11 year(s) ago
6
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