Movie

The Saint Takes Over

Labeled for DEATH!

1940★ 6.7 · 141h 9mCrimeMystery

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.

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Cast

George Sanders
as Simon Templar

Jonathan Hale
as Inspector Henry Fernack

Wendy Barrie
as Ruth Summers

Paul Guilfoyle
as Clarence 'Pearly' Gates

Larry Steers
as Nightclub Patron

William Bakewell
as Shipboard Card Player

James Burke
as Patrolman Mike

Pierre Watkin
as Ben Egan

Jack Perrin
as Customs Officer

Larry Wheat
as Nightclub Patron

Theodore von Eltz
as Shipboard Card Cheat

Morgan Conway
as Sam Reese

Collection

The Saint (RKO Radio Pictures) Collection

9 films · rate on collection page

The Saint in New York

1

The Saint Strikes Back

2

The Saint in London

3

The Saint's Double Trouble

4

The Saint Takes Over

5

The Saint In Palm Springs

6

The Saint's Vacation

7

The Saint Meets the Tiger

8

The Saint's Return

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