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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Title: The Saint Takes Over (1940)
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| 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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Simon Templar: If you don't start now, you'll never have another chance.
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The fifth of nine classic RKO movies featuring Simon Templar, The Saint starring George Sanders. 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: But I never squealed on anyone in my life.Simon Templar: If you don't start now, you'll never have another chance.
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7 June 1940 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Saint Takes Over See more »Filming Locations:
RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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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.