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The Fiction-Makers

  • 19681968
  • 1h 40m
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5.9/10
569
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The Fiction-Makers (1968)
AdventureComedyCrime
The Saint's asked to act as a bodyguard to the best-selling adventure author Amos Klein, a young woman who uses a male pen-name.The Saint's asked to act as a bodyguard to the best-selling adventure author Amos Klein, a young woman who uses a male pen-name.The Saint's asked to act as a bodyguard to the best-selling adventure author Amos Klein, a young woman who uses a male pen-name.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
569
YOUR RATING
    • Roy Ward Baker
    • Leslie Charteris(The Saint by)
    • John Kruse(story)
    • Harry W. Junkin(additional scenes)
  • Stars
    • Roger Moore
    • Sylvia Syms
    • Justine Lord
    • Roy Ward Baker
    • Leslie Charteris(The Saint by)
    • John Kruse(story)
    • Harry W. Junkin(additional scenes)
  • Stars
    • Roger Moore
    • Sylvia Syms
    • Justine Lord
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Roger Moore and Caron Gardner in The Saint (1962)
    Roger Moore in The Saint (1962)
    Roger Moore and Justine Lord in The Fiction-Makers (1968)
    Roger Moore and Justine Lord in The Fiction-Makers (1968)
    Roger Moore in The Fiction-Makers (1968)
    Roger Moore in The Fiction-Makers (1968)
    Roger Moore and Sylvia Syms in The Fiction-Makers (1968)
    Roger Moore and Justine Lord in The Fiction-Makers (1968)
    Roger Moore in The Fiction-Makers (1968)
    Roger Moore, Justine Lord, and Sylvia Syms in The Fiction-Makers (1968)
    Roger Moore, Justine Lord, and Sylvia Syms in The Fiction-Makers (1968)
    Roger Moore and Sylvia Syms in The Fiction-Makers (1968)

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    Roger Moore
    Roger Moore
    • Simon Templar
    Sylvia Syms
    Sylvia Syms
    • Amos Klein
    Justine Lord
    Justine Lord
    • Galaxy Rose
    Kenneth J. Warren
    • Warlock
    Philip Locke
    Philip Locke
    • Frug
    Tom Clegg
    • Monk
    Nicholas Smith
    Nicholas Smith
    • Bishop
    Roy Hanlon
    • Nero Jones
    Caron Gardner
    Caron Gardner
    • Carol Henley
    Peter Ashmore
    • Finlay-Hugoson
    Frank Maher
    • Rip Savage
    Graham Armitage
    Graham Armitage
    • Carson
    Lila Kaye
    Lila Kaye
    • Ma
    Joe Gibbons
    • Pa
    Anthony Blackshaw
    Anthony Blackshaw
    • Morgan
    Roy Boyd
    • McCord
    Shaun Curry
    • Guard, Gamekeeper
    Vincent Harding
    Vincent Harding
    • 1st Guard
      • Roy Ward Baker
      • Leslie Charteris(The Saint by)
      • John Kruse(story) (screenplay)
      • Harry W. Junkin(additional scenes) (dialogue)
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    • 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.
    • Connections
      Edited from The Saint: The Fiction Makers: Part 1 (1968)

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    10/10
    Templar shows his class again.
    "The Fiction Makers" was originally aired as a two-part Saint (TV series) adventure in 1968 (episodes #109 and # 110). Later it had theatrical and TV release as a feature film. This time famous Simon Templar (Roger Moore) has to face sinister Warlock (Kenneth J. Warren) , whose crimes are based on ideas taken from the books of a well known writer - Amos Klein (Sylvia Syms). Well, it's a typical Saint adventure which includes: grotesque villain, beautiful women, the chase, the fight and of course the one and only Roger Moore (the last real gent) , who proves that he's the best Simon Templar ever. The film was made in 60s and it can be rather funny than exciting but it doesn't matter. You don't watch this film because of its thrilling plot but because it's different than all those lousy "shoot n' run (and don't think much on your way)" films done these days. "The Fiction Makers" can be found as a very good documentary of what was popular in the 60s and how the films for TV were being made. But the greatest attribute of the film is, as I wrote before, 40-year old, but still looking good, future lord Brett Sinclair and James Bond - Roger Moore, his world famous Saint haircut (wow) and his perfect manners. My grade is 8/10, because the second Saint feature with Moore - "Vendetta For The Saint" (1969) is indeed much more thrilling.
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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1968 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
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      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Bamore
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
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    • 1 hour 40 minutes
      • Mono

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