Inspector Fernack is framed by a cartel of five gangsters and Simon does his best to prove it before all the conspirators are murdered by a mysterious killer.
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| George Sanders | ... | Simon Templar / The Saint | |
| Wendy Barrie | ... | Ruth Summers | |
| Jonathan Hale | ... | Inspector Henry Fernack | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | ... | Clarence 'Pearly' Gates | |
| Morgan Conway | ... | Sam Reese | |
| Robert Emmett Keane | ... | Leo Sloan | |
| Cy Kendall | ... | Max Bremer (as Cyrus W. Kendall) | |
| James Burke | ... | Patrolman Mike | |
| Robert Middlemass | ... | Captain Wade | |
| Roland Drew | ... | Albert 'Rocky' Weldon | |
| Nella Walker | ... | Mrs. Lucy Fernack | |
| Pierre Watkin | ... | Ben Eagan | |
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The Saint plays a "modern-day Robin Hood" in order to clear his friend, Henry Fernack, who was framed by mobsters. They run into a series of murders. Written by SM <smortens@ix.netcom.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 June 1940 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El regreso del Santo See more »Company Credits
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Simon Templar: I'm on my own side.
Clarence 'Pearly' Gates: Where does that put me?
Simon Templar: That depends. If you were cleverer than you look, you'll be on my side.
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This is the first Saint movie to use the ubiquitous Saint caricature during the main titles. See more »Goofs
After The Saint tussles with the two guys trying to abduct Ruth by the cab, a clear shadow of the boom microphone is visible on the sidewalk by the mailbox. See more »Quotes
Clarence 'Pearly' Gates: I just wish I knew your angle, Saint. Whose side are you on.Simon Templar: I'm on my own side.
Clarence 'Pearly' Gates: Where does that put me?
Simon Templar: That depends. If you were cleverer than you look, you'll be on my side.
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Excellent entry in the RKO Saint series with well-written original script, good camera work and transitions, good directing to handle some twists in the plot, good editing to keep the flow constant, and good acting. George Sanders is suave and witty. Jonathan Hale simply is Inspector Fernack. Paul Guilfoyle plays a mobster who goes straight (and drinks milk) because he cannot take the pressure. He will return in a later entry in the series. Story begins on an ocean liner headed to the U.S. where the Saint meets but cannot connect with Wendie Barrie. She eventually succumbs to the Saint's charms but she breaks his heart in the end. The Saint assists Inspector Fernack clear his name from a frame. A few bodies fall along the way. Good entertainment and above average for this type of film. Watch it.