The Fiction Makers (1968)

Director:

Roy Ward Baker

Writers:

Leslie Charteris (character), Harry W. Junkin (additional scenes & dialogue),

Stars:

Roger Moore, Sylvia Syms, Justine Lord

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Roger Moore	...	Simon Templar / The Saint
Sylvia Syms	...	Joyce Darling / Amos Klein
Justine Lord	...	Galaxy Rose
Kenneth J. Warren	...	Warlock
Philip Locke	...	Frug
Tom Clegg	...	Monk
Nicholas Smith	...	Bishop
Roy Hanlon	...	Nero Jones
Caron Gardner	...	Carol Henley
Peter Ashmore	...	Finlay Hugoson
Frank Maher	...	Rip Savage
Graham Armitage	...	Carson
Lila Kaye	...	Ma
Joe Gibbons	...	Pa
Anthony Blackshaw	...	Morgan

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

james bond spoof | the saint | based on tv series | independent film

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Taglines:

The Saint's most dangerous mission!

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

News and info about The Saint

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 December 1970 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Az Angyal elrablása

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bamore, Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited from The Saint: The Fiction Makers: Part 1 (1968)

User Reviews

Templar shows his class again.

"The Fiction Makers" was originally aired as a two-part Saint (TV series) adventure in 1968 (episodes #109 and # 110). Later it had theatrical and TV release as a feature film. This time famous Simon Templar (Roger Moore) has to face sinister Warlock (Kenneth J. Warren) , whose crimes are based on ideas taken from the books of a well known writer - Amos Klein (Sylvia Syms). Well, it's a typical Saint adventure which includes: grotesque villain, beautiful women, the chase, the fight and of course the one and only Roger Moore (the last real gent) , who proves that he's the best Simon Templar ever. The film was made in 60s and it can be rather funny than exciting but it doesn't matter. You don't watch this film because of its thrilling plot but because it's different than all those lousy "shoot n' run (and don't think much on your way)" films done these days. "The Fiction Makers" can be found as a very good documentary of what was popular in the 60s and how the films for TV were being made. But the greatest attribute of the film is, as I wrote before, 40-year old, but still looking good, future lord Brett Sinclair and James Bond - Roger Moore, his world famous Saint haircut (wow) and his perfect manners. My grade is 8/10, because the second Saint feature with Moore - "Vendetta For The Saint" (1969) is indeed much more thrilling.