"The Saint" Vendetta for the Saint: Part 1 (1969)

Director:

Jim O'Connolly

Writers:

Leslie Charteris (novel) and
Harry W. Junkin (screenplay)
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TV Series:

"The Saint" (1962)

Original Air Date:

5 January 1969 (Season 6, Episode 15)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

One man against the mighty mafia!

Plot:

Templar is having a drink at a bar in Naples when he witnesses a mêlée between two of the customers...

Plot Keywords:

The Saint | Independent Film | Based On Novel | Mission | Cult TV

Cast

Roger Moore	...	Simon Templar
Ian Hendry	...	Alessandro Destamio
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gábor Baraker	...	Barman (as Gabor Baraker)
Peter Kristof	...	Giorgio
Fulton Mackay	...	James Euston
Derek Sydney	...	Maitre'D'
Maxwell Craig	...	Gang Member (uncredited)
Leslie Crawford	...	Chauffeur (uncredited)

Directed by
Jim O'Connolly

Writing credits
Leslie Charteris		(novel)
Harry W. Junkin		screenplay
John Kruse		screenplay

Produced by
Robert S. Baker	....	producer
Johnny Goodman	....	associate producer
Roger Moore	....	co-producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Edwin Astley

Cinematography by
Brendan J. Stafford

Film Editing by
Bert Rule

Casting by
Judith Jourd

Art Direction by
Ivan King

Set Decoration by
Pamela Cornell

Makeup Department
Elsie Alder	....	hair stylist
George Blackler	....	makeup supervisor

Production Management
Victor Peck	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gino Marotta	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Len Abbott	....	sound recordist
A.W. Lumkin	....	recording director
Bill Rowe	....	sound recordist (as Billy Rowe)
Wilfred Thompson	....	dubbing editor (as Wilf Thompson)

Camera and Electrical Department
Jack Lowin	....	camera operator
Mike Tomlin	....	assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Masada Wilmot	....	wardrobe

Music Department
Edwin Astley	....	conductor
Leslie Charteris	....	composer: Saint music theme

Other crew
Leslie Crawford	....	fight arranger
Josie Fulford	....	continuity

Production Companies

• Bamore
• Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Distributors

• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1969) (USA) (TV)
• Top Tape (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Chambers & Partners  titles

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Runtime:

95 min | 94 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

A.B.P. Studios, London, England, UK

Company:

Bamore

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Return to the Edge of the World (1978)

Great addition to the tv series.

This is a great addition to the famous tv series "The Saint" starring Roger Moore. The film was first shown in UK as two episodes of the series, in January 1969; in US it was shown as one tv movie, also in 1969 and later it hit theatres almost in whole Europe. This is one of my favourite films starring Moore at his best. It's got a real solid plot, based on one of the best Leslie Charteris novels. It's full of exciting and engaging situations and also introduces Ian Hendry and a young Steven Berkoff ("Octopussy"). It's a big part of the 1960s television history reminding us of a very characteristic style of film making. This is not only for Roger Moore or the Saint fans but also for all people who are interested in the 1960s culture.