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The Saint Strikes Back (1939)

64 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   10 March 1939 (USA)
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Simon Templar, the Saint, travels to San Fransisco to solve crime mysteries within the police department.

Director:

John Farrow

Writers:

Leslie Charteris (novel), John Twist (screenplay)

Stars:

George Sanders, Wendy Barrie and Jonathan Hale
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
George Sanders ...
Wendy Barrie Wendy Barrie ...
Valerie 'Val' Travers
Jonathan Hale Jonathan Hale ...
Jerome Cowan Jerome Cowan ...
Cullis
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
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Storyline

A disgraced policeman's daughter in San Francisco is busy acquiring a name for herself as a crime boss in her own right. But when Simon Templar helps her get away after a shooting in a night-club and subsequently chooses to bring down his old acquaintance Inspector Fernack from New York, the question as to who is on which side of the law becomes increasingly confused -- especially when the vital evidence, in the shape of eighty thousand stolen dollars, spends most of the film in the Saint's pocket! Written by Igenlode Wordsmith  

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Plot Keywords:

Police | The Saint | Criminal | California | Police Inspector  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El Santo ataca de nuevo See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The novel upon which this film is loosely based was also published under the titles "The Saint Meets His Match" and "She Was a Lady", the latter being its original publication title. Many changes were made, including changing the local from Europe to San Francisco, replacing Scotland Yard inspector Teal with NYPD Inspector Fernack, and changing the female lead's name from Jill Trelawney to Valerie Travers. Jill/Valerie was also British in the original book. See more »

Quotes

Val Travers: Why are you telling *me* all this?
Simon Templar, aka 'The Saint': Because... well... because I love you. But don't let's get sticky about it - I'm really a very shallow person. I also love fireflies, mocking-birds and pink sunsets.
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Connections

References The Saint in New York (1938) See more »

Soundtracks

"Auld Lang Syne"
Music traditional
Lyrics by Robert Burns
Played at the New Year's Eve party See more »