
The Saint Takes Over (1940)
1h 9m · 7 Jun 1940
Labeled for DEATH!
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6.7/10
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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.
| Movie ID | 141435 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime, Mystery |
| Director | Jack Hively |
| Main cast | George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale, Paul Guilfoyle, Morgan Conway, Robert Emmett Keane, Cy Kendall, James Burke |
| Release date | 7 June 1940 |
| Release year | 1940 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 69 min (1h 9m) |
| Rating | 6.7 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | RKO Radio Pictures |
Director: Jack Hively
Writers: Lynn Root, Frank Fenton
Top cast
George SandersSimon Templar
Wendy BarrieRuth Summers
Jonathan HaleInspector Henry Fernack
Paul GuilfoyleClarence 'Pearly' Gates
Morgan ConwaySam Reese
Robert Emmett KeaneLeo Sloan
Cy KendallMax Bremer (as Cyrus W. Kendall)
James BurkePatrolman Mike
Robert MiddlemassCaptain Wade
Roland DrewAlbert 'Rocky' Weldon aka Rocks
Nella WalkerLucy Fernack
Pierre WatkinBen Egan
William BakewellShipboard Card Player
Joseph E. BernardCustoms Inspector
Ralph BrooksNightclub Patron
Ray CookePorter
Charles DoretyShip Steward
Lester DorrWelcoming Committee Man
Arthur LoftDetective Grady
Paul McVeyDetective Phillips
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