Movie: The Saint Takes Over

Top 10 Billed Cast

George Sanders
George Sanders

Simon Templar

Wendy Barrie
Wendy Barrie

Ruth Summers

Jonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale

Inspector Henry Fernack

Paul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle

Clarence 'Pearly' Gates

Morgan Conway
Morgan Conway

Sam Reese

Robert Emmett Keane
Robert Emmett Keane

Leo Sloan

Cy Kendall
Cy Kendall

Max Bremer (as Cyrus W. Kendall)

James Burke
James Burke

Patrolman Mike

Robert Middlemass
Robert Middlemass

Captain Wade

Roland Drew
Roland Drew

Albert 'Rocky' Weldon aka Rocks

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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.

  • Release Date

    1940-06-07

  • Average

    6.3

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
  • Tagline

    Labeled for DEATH!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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