The Saint (1962–1969)

The Saint is a modern day Robin Hood of sorts. He steals from rich criminals (gangsters and the like) and keeps the loot for himself. And he usually manages to get the rich criminals put ... See full summary »

Stars:

Roger Moore, Ivor Dean, Justine Lord

Cast

Series cast summary:
Roger Moore	...	Simon Templar (118 episodes, 1962-1969)

Storyline

The Saint is a modern day Robin Hood of sorts. He steals from rich criminals (gangsters and the like) and keeps the loot for himself. And he usually manages to get the rich criminals put behind bars after he's stolen their goods. Of course, Chief Inspector Claude Eustace Teal regards him as a common thief, regardless of who he steals from, so the Saint must always stay one step ahead of the doggedly persistent Inspector Teal. Fortnately, his wit, charm, and savoir faire make this a fairly easy task, and the series chronicles his various exploits.

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Plot Keywords:

the saint | mission | cult tv | cult tv | master of disguise | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

The Saintly Bible

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 May 1967 (USA)

Also Known As:

El Santo

Filming Locations:

Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bamore, Incorporated Television Company (ITC), New World Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min 48 min (118 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White (season 1-4) Color (season 5 and 6)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Early episodes included the gimmick of having Roger Moore speak directly to the audience. Later, this was replaced by narration. In one early episode, an old woman guesses Templar's name ... she says his name must be James Bond. Roger Moore of course later went on to play 007.

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Connections

Remade as The Saint (1997)

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Soundtracks

"You Won't See Me No More"
by Gary Osborne

User Reviews

Classic Cult Action

Forget the average Saint movie starring Val Kilmer from the 90's. If you want to see the definitive Simon Templar, then check out this fantastic action show starring a pre-007 Roger Moore.

The show was consistently good throughout as The Saint travelled to locations such as Paris to battle scum such as murderers and robbers. Accompanying him was beautiful women as he raced round in his car coming to blows with the bad guys. Like most shows of that era, it was very tongue-in-cheek.

And I'd be committing a crime if I didn't mention Moore's eyebrow raising each episode. As for the theme tune, it was unforgettable.

Given the absolute rubbish that is show on TV nowadays, I would urge young fans to check The Saint out.