Vendetta for the Saint: Part 1 

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Jim O'Connolly

Writers:

Leslie Charteris (by), Harry W. Junkin (screenplay)

Stars:

Roger Moore, Ian Hendry, Rosemary Dexter

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Roger Moore	...	Simon Templar
Ian Hendry	...	Alessandro Destamio
Rosemary Dexter	...	Gina Destamio
Aimi MacDonald	...	Lily
George Pastell	...	Marco Ponti
Marie Burke	...	Donna Maria
Fulton Mackay	...	James Euston
Peter Kristof	...	Giorgio
Peter Madden	...	Lo Zio
Guy Deghy	...	Maresciallo
Eileen Way	...	The Maid
Edward Evans	...	The Bank Manager
Malya Nappi	...	The Bank Clerk
Charles Houston	...	Hotel Reception Clerk
Salmaan Peerzada	...	Airline Clerk (as Salmaan Peer)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

the saint | based on novel | independent film | 

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Taglines:

One man against the mighty mafia!

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Saint home page

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 January 1969 (UK)

Also Known As:

Die sizilianische Mafia

Filming Locations:

A.B.P. Studios, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bamore, Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

For some fans, "Vendetta for the Saint" was a return to basics after some of the more fanciful storylines.

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Goofs

The newspaper article of the assassination seen at about 6:30 has the picture and headline pasted on over a different article.

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Connections

Edited into Vendetta for the Saint (1969)

User Reviews

Great addition to the tv series.

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.