Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Roger Moore | ... | Simon Templar | |
Ian Hendry | ... | Alessandro Destamio | |
Rosemary Dexter | ... | Gina Destamio | |
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Aimi MacDonald | ... | Lily |
George Pastell | ... | Marco Ponti | |
Marie Burke | ... | Donna Maria | |
Fulton Mackay | ... | James Euston | |
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Peter Kristof | ... | Giorgio |
Peter Madden | ... | Lo Zio | |
Guy Deghy | ... | Maresciallo | |
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Eileen Way | ... | The Maid |
Edward Evans | ... | The Bank Manager | |
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Malya Nappi | ... | The Bank Clerk |
Charles Houston | ... | Hotel Reception Clerk | |
Salmaan Peerzada | ... | Airline Clerk (as Salmaan Peer) |
Templar is having a drink at a bar in Naples when he witnesses a mêlée between two of the customers. It appears that one of them has mistaken the other for an old colleague. Templar's suspicions are raised the next morning when he reads in the newspapers that one of the men has been murdered. He begins to investigate only to find himself thrown into the world of the Sicilian Mafia, and that few people are willing to help him. Written by Sebastian Tombs <sebastian.tombs@jyanet.com>
This is a great addition to the famous tv series "The Saint" starring Roger Moore. The film was first shown in UK as two episodes of the series, in January 1969; in US it was shown as one tv movie, also in 1969 and later it hit theatres almost in whole Europe. This is one of my favourite films starring Moore at his best. It's got a real solid plot, based on one of the best Leslie Charteris novels. It's full of exciting and engaging situations and also introduces Ian Hendry and a young Steven Berkoff ("Octopussy"). It's a big part of the 1960s television history reminding us of a very characteristic style of film making. This is not only for Roger Moore or the Saint fans but also for all people who are interested in the 1960s culture.