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    The Saint Takes Over

    69'

    1940-06-07

    6.7

    Labeled for DEATH!

    Crime,Mystery

    Overview:

    The Saint Takes Over, released in 1940 by RKO Pictures, was the fifth motion picture featuring the adventures of Simon Templar, a.k.a. "The Saint" the Robin Hood-inspired crimefighter created by Leslie Charteris. This film focuses on the character of Inspector Henry Farnack. When Farnack is framed by a gang he is investigating, it is up to The Saint to clear his name.

    DirectingJack HivelyWritingLynn Root

    Cast

    2

    Simon Templar

    George Sanders

    1

    Ruth Summers

    Wendy Barrie

    1

    Inspector Henry Fernack

    Jonathan Hale

    1

    Clarence 'Pearly' Gates

    Paul Guilfoyle

    1

    Sam Reese

    Morgan Conway

    1

    Leo Sloan

    Robert Emmett Keane

    1

    Max Bremer (as Cyrus W. Kendall)

    Cy Kendall

    1

    Patrolman Mike

    James Burke

    1

    Captain Wade

    Robert Middlemass

    1

    Albert 'Rocky' Weldon aka Rocks

    Roland Drew

    1

    Lucy Fernack

    Nella Walker

    1

    Ben Egan

    Pierre Watkin

    1

    Shipboard Card Player

    William Bakewell

    1

    Customs Inspector

    Joseph E. Bernard

    1

    Nightclub Patron

    Ralph Brooks

    1

    Porter

    Ray Cooke

    1

    Ship Steward

    Charles Dorety

    1

    Welcoming Committee Man

    Lester Dorr

    1

    Detective Grady

    Arthur Loft

    1

    Detective Phillips

    Paul McVey

    1

    Nightclub Patron

    Edmund Mortimer

    1

    Newsboy

    George Noisom

    1

    Customs Officer

    Jack Perrin

    1

    Nightclub Patron

    Tom Quinn

    1

    Police Officer

    Bob Reeves

    1

    Nightclub Patron

    Larry Steers

    1

    Hood

    Sammy Stein

    1

    Bartender

    Charles Sullivan

    1

    Bartender

    Edward Thomas

    1

    Shipboard Card Cheat

    Theodore von Eltz

    1

    Nightclub Patron

    Larry Wheat

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. RKO Radio Pictures
    • Vote Count: 14
    • Popularity: 0.7627
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Saint Takes Over

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