The Saint in Palm Springs (1941)
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- Approved
- 1h 6min
- Crime, Drama
- 24 Jan 1941 (USA)
- Movie
Inspector Fernack asks Simon to watch over an old friend who's carrying $200,000 worth of postage stamps, but the friend is killed, and the stamps stolen.
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Cast verified as complete
| George Sanders | ... |
Simon Templar / The Saint
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| Wendy Barrie | ... |
Elna Johnson
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Clarence 'Pearly' Gates
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| Jonathan Hale | ... |
Inspector Henry Fernack
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| Linda Hayes | ... |
Margaret Forbes
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| Ferris Taylor | ... |
Mr. Evans
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| Harry Shannon | ... |
Police Chief R.L. Graves
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| Eddie Dunn | ... |
Detective Barker
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Lee Bonnell | ... |
Tommy (uncredited)
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| Robert Carson | ... |
Mystery Man (uncredited)
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Chick Collins | ... |
Det. Callahan (uncredited)
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| Richard Crane | ... |
Whitey (uncredited)
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Edmund Elton | ... |
Peter Johnson (uncredited)
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Betty Farrington | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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James Harrison | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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| Vinton Hayworth | ... |
Charlie - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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| Arthur Loft | ... |
Detective Grady (uncredited)
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| George Lynn | ... |
Jimmy (uncredited)
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| Mary MacLaren | ... |
Hotel Maid (uncredited)
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Norman Mayes | ... |
Club Car Bartender (uncredited)
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Pat McKee | ... |
Dock Worker (uncredited)
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| Gayle Mellott | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Man at Golf Party (uncredited)
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| Sol Murgi | ... |
Departing Passenger (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Detective Brady (uncredited)
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| Charles Quigley | ... |
Mr. Fletcher (uncredited)
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| Fred Rapport | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Joey Ray | ... |
Roy (uncredited)
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| Gene Rizzi | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Ronald R. Rondell | ... |
Romeo (uncredited)
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| Henry Roquemore | ... |
Thomas Flannery (uncredited)
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Chester Tallman | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Edward Thomas | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Hively | ||
Written by
| Jerome Cady | ... | (screen play) (as Jerry Cady) |
| Leslie Charteris | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Howard Benedict | ... | producer |
| Lee S. Marcus | ... | executive producer (as Lee Marcus) |
Music by
| Roy Webb | ... | (musical score) |
| Nathaniel Shilkret | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Harry J. Wild | ... | director of photography (as Harry Wild) |
Editing by
| George Hively | ... | (edited by) |
Art Direction by
| Van Nest Polglase | ||
Costume Design by
| Renié | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Dorfman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Carroll Clark | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Richard Van Hessen | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Vernon L. Walker | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1941) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1941) (Canada) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1942) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1942) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1978) (Finland) (tv)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS) (paired with 'The Saint Meets the Tiger' on 'The Saint Film Series, Vol. 4: 1941 - 1943')
- Pan Vision (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (3-disc Pyhimys collection)
- Odeon Entertainment (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (DVD-R included in 'The George Snders Saint Movies Collection')
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (DVD package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Fernack tries to get Simon arrested as he returns home from a Transatlantic European vacation in order to help old friend and World War I hero Peter Johnson travel safely to Palm Springs in order to deliver $200,000, which has been converted into three rare stamps, to his daughter. While Simon is protecting him in New York, Johnson is murdered in his own apartment, but the killer is unable to get the stamps. The Saint brings them himself to the resort but is assaulted by a gang of foreign agents who steal the stamps. Johnson's beautiful daughter Elna doesn't believe Simon's story but gives him 24 hours to get them back before reporting him to the California authorities. Along with old friend Pearly Gates, a reformed pickpocket turned hotel house detective, they sift through many red herrings to uncover the stamps and the murderer. Written by duke1029@aol |
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| Taglines | -And he's not here for his health! Crime expert gives high society a shock! (Print Ad-Windsor Daily Star, ((Windsor, PO)) 1 April 1941) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Latin and chemical name for a "Mickey Finn" is given in this script as "fulminor curare," obviously an invention for humorous effect. Translated to English, fulminor curare approximates "(to) ensure lightning." The usual compound, but in high-strength doses, used as a knock-out drug was chloral hydrate, ordinarily a sedative. The term is derived from Michael "Mickey" Finn, an early 19th century salon manager who doped drinks to relieve patrons of their cash. See more » |
| Goofs | Following the death of Peter Johnson, the Saint fights the murderer prior to his escape. Unfortunately, the stuntman for George Sanders bears no resemblance to him. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by The Saint's Vacation (1941). See more » |
| Quotes |
Simon Templar:
[about headaches]
I have an excellent cure. Clarence 'Pearly' Gates: Yeah? What's that? Simon Templar: Stay sober the night before the morning after. See more » |
