The Saint Meets the Tiger (1941)
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- 1h 10min
- Crime, Drama
- 08 Dec 1941 (UK)
- Movie
The last words uttered by by a conscience-stricken crook dying on the Saint's doorstep lead the detective in pursuit of gold smugglers and the master crook known as the Tiger.
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| Hugh Sinclair | ... |
Simon Templar (The Saint)
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| Jean Gillie | ... |
Pat Holm
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Gordon McLeod | ... |
Insp. Claud Teal / Prof. Karn
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| Clifford Evans | ... |
Tidemarsh / The Tiger
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| Wylie Watson | ... |
Horace (Templar's butler)
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| Dennis Arundell | ... |
Lionel Bentley
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| Charles Victor | ... |
Bittle
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Louise Hampton | ... |
Aunt Agatha Gurten
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John Salew | ... |
Merridon (curator of the Baycome Museum)
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Arthur Hambling | ... |
Police constable
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| Amy Veness | ... |
Mrs. Donald Jones
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Claude Bailey | ... |
Donald Jones
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Noel Dainton | ... |
Burton (Bentley's butler)
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Eric Clavering | ... |
Frankie
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Ben Williams | ... |
Joe Gallo
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| John Slater | ... |
Eddie
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Tony Quinn | ... |
Paddy (a boatman)
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Alf Goddard | ... |
Tailor
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| Joan Hickson | ... |
Mary (Aunt Agatha's Maid) (uncredited)
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| George Woodbridge | ... |
Pub Landlord (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul L. Stein | ... | (as Paul Stein) |
Written by
| Leslie Charteris | ... | (novel "The Saint Meets the Tiger") |
| Leslie Arliss | ... | (writer) & |
| Wolfgang Wilhelm | ... | (writer) |
| James Seymour | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| William Sistrom | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Robert Krasker | ... | (as Bob Klasker) |
Editing by
| Ralph Kemplen | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Sheriff | ||
Production Management
| Philip Brandon | ... | production manager (as Phil Brandon) |
Sound Department
| John Cook | ... | sound recordist |
| A.W. Watkins | ... | sound director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Harry Gillam | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Honoria Plesch | ... | dress designer |
Music Department
| Bretton Byrd | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| John Greenwood | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Roy Webb | ... | composer: theme music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
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- RKO Radio Pictures (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- Republic Pictures (I) (1943) (United States) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv) (as C & C Television Corp.) (presents) (syndication)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS) (on 'The Saint Film Series, Vol. 4: 1941-1943')
- Odeon Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (DVD-R included in 'The Saint Double Feature')
- Pan Vision (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (3-disc Pyhimys collection)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2004) (Finland) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A man murdered at the Saint's doorstep manages to utter a few words to Simon Templar before he dies, sending him off to the quaint resort village of Baycombe where he confronts crime mastermind 'The Tiger' and his gang as they plan to smuggle gold bullion out of the country.
Written by Doug Sederberg |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although not the first screen appearance of Simon Templar, this film is based on the very first Saint novel. See more » |
| Goofs | After the rowboat is filled up with what is supposedly heavy gold bars, the rowboat should sink down considerably in the water, but it doesn't. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by The Saint's Girl Friday (1953). See more » |
| Quotes |
Simon Templar:
[Reacting to Horace's gun]
Put it away, Horace. [To the reporter] Simon Templar: You must forgive my friend. He sees the world through crime-colored glasses. See more » |
