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.
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 |
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>
This is a better-than-average entry in the Saint series - It holds your interest and, as mysteries should, keeps you guessing until the end and has several suspects to choose from.
Many films from the Golden Age are not for all tastes, especially younger viewers. They date themselves by clothing, cars, settings, etc. Who nowadays asks for a highball? Or wears a suit and tie everywhere? And the legal process was so much simpler - must have been a dearth of lawyers back then. Frankly, much of value is missing from those days.
In any case, go with it and enjoy. It's good - in an old-fashioned sense.