The Fiction-Makers (1968)

The Saint is asked to act as a bodyguard to the best-selling adventure author Amos Klein, a young woman who uses a male pen-name.

Director:

Roy Ward Baker (as Roy Baker)

Writers:

Leslie Charteris (The Saint by), John Kruse (story)

Stars:

Roger Moore, Sylvia Syms, Justine Lord

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Roger Moore	...	Simon Templar
Sylvia Syms	...	Amos Klein
Justine Lord	...	Galaxy Rose
Kenneth J. Warren	...	Warlock
Philip Locke	...	Frug
Tom Clegg	...	Monk
Nicholas Smith	...	Bishop
Roy Hanlon	...	Nero Jones
Caron Gardner	...	Carol Henley
Peter Ashmore	...	Finlay-Hugoson
Frank Maher	...	Rip Savage
Graham Armitage	...	Carson
Lila Kaye	...	Ma
Joe Gibbons	...	Pa
Anthony Blackshaw	...	Morgan

Storyline

The Saint is asked to act as a bodyguard to the best-selling adventure author Amos Klein, a young woman who uses a male pen-name.

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Plot Keywords:

the saint | edited from tv series | james bond spoof | independent film | 

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Taglines:

The Saint's most dangerous mission!

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

News and info about The Saint

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 December 1968 (UK)

Also Known As:

Az Angyal elrablása

Filming Locations:

Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bamore, Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (photographed in) (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although the release date of this feature length version was December 1968, the fashions and style suggest that it was filmed a lot earlier. The title sequence indeed shows a copyright year of 1966, indicating that this was filmed during the period of the first colour series of The Saint. However, the two part episode of The Saint that made up this feature length version, was not aired until the latter part of the final season. In the rest of those episodes for that final series, Roger Moore's hair is noticeably longer, darker and with longer sideburns.

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Connections

References Torn Curtain (1966)

User Reviews

Mildly Entertaining and a feint tribute to 60s heist and spy films

This feature length British spy film adventure, which dovetailed with the successful TV series of "The Saint", had a limited release and departed slightly from the drama of the series by showcasing the talents of, by then, the light comedy talents of stars, Roger Moore and Sylvia Sims. Technically, it has a flat TV look with full screen ratio because of its release previously as a two-part TV format. As a flick it works better. It has an interesting and ingenious plot, and the action, while not particularly suspenseful, is enjoyable and the third act holds up quite well. Despite it's low budget and a TV stage feel, the film has good production values and is well produced. The film pays tribute in a small way to a burgeoning new genre of fantasy spy and heist films, and as an aside, several scenes and motifs in the film resemble other such films: Goldfinger (1964), Pink Panther (1964) and Entrapment (1999).