Simon Templar/The Saint
Search results
On an ocean liner making its way to New York, Simon Templar, "the Saint", rescues a fellow passenger from card cheats, though she refuses to give him her name and is offended when he kisses her without invitation.
The Saint Takes Over: Directed by Jack Hively. With George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale, Paul Guilfoyle. Inspector Fernack is framed by a cartel of five gangsters and Simon does his best to prove it before all the conspirators are murdered by a mysterious killer.
- (798)
- Crime, Mystery
- Jack Hively
- 1940-06-07
The Saint Takes Over begins on a trans-Atlantic liner carrying Templar from London to New York, where he hopes to figure out how a whopping $90,000 got into the safe of his old friend Inspector Fernack, who's been kicked out of the police for allegedly taking illicit loot.
- Jack Hively, Dewey Starkey
- George Sanders
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.
The Saint in New York (1938) played by Louis Hayward. The Saint Strikes Back (1939) played by George Sanders. The Saint in London (1939) played by George Sanders. The Saint's Double Trouble (1940) played by George Sanders.
After a transatlantic voyage, Simon "The Saint" Templar (George Sanders) arrives in New York to help his old friend, Inspector Fernack (Jonathan Hale), who has been suspended from the police...
- Mystery & Thriller
People also ask
Who is Simon Templar in 'the saint takes over'?
Who played Templar in Saint?
Which Saint movie uses a caricature?
The Saint Takes Over (1940) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
