United States / Mar 08, 1939 / NR / New York City, New York
THE 'SAINT' SWINGS WEST!...to astound you again...in the second of fiction's modern 'Robin Hood' series of mystery and thrills!
1h 4min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Suave private detective Simon "The Saint" Templar arrives in San Francisco and meets Val, a woman whose police inspector father killed himself after being accused of corruption and dismissed from the force. Convinced of the man's innocence, Templar takes it upon himself to vindicate the memory of Val's father. To do so he must take on the city's most dangerous criminal gang, while also battling hostile members of the police department.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Russell Hopton | Harry Donnell |
| Edward Gargan | Pinky Budd |
| Robert Strange | Police Commisioner |
| Gilbert Emery | Martin Eastman |
| James Burke | Headquarters Police Officer |
| Nella Walker | Mrs. Betty Fernack |
| Willie Best | Algernon, Simon's Butler (Uncredited) |
| Paul E. Burns | Organ Grinder (Uncredited) |
| Kernan Cripps | Police Sergeant (Uncredited) |
| Jack Gargan | Plane Passenger (Uncredited) |
| Tristram Coffin | Second Newscaster (Uncredited) |
| Gerald Hamer | Val's Butler (Uncredited) |
| Robert Homans | Policer Officer Moriarity (Uncredited) |
| Tom McGuire | Policeman in Commissioner's Office (Uncredited) |
| Howard M. Mitchell | Police Captain Taylor (Uncredited) |
| Frank O'Connor | Policeman with Cullis (Uncredited) |
| Ted Oliver | Police Forensic Scientist (Uncredited) |
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| Ben Taggart | New York Detective Vance (Uncredited) |
| Ray Turner | Porter at Airport (Uncredited) |
| Dale Van Sickel | Nightclub Patron (Uncredited) |
| Tex Brodus | Nightclub Patron (Uncredited) |
| Tom Quinn | Nightclub Patron (Uncredited) |
| Bob Reeves | Police Officer (Uncredited) |
Genres
MysteryCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Saint Strikes Back |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date | 8 marzo 1939 |
| Executive producer | Lee S. Marcus |
| Production | Robert Sisk |
| Writer | John Twist, Leslie Charteris |
| Editing | Jack Hively |
| Cinematography | Frank Redman |
| Assistant directors | John Farrow |
| Camera operators | Frank Redman |
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| Additional photography | Frank Redman |
| Production design | Van Nest Polglase |
| Art direction | Van Nest Polglase |
| Set decoration | Van Nest Polglase |
| Music | Roy Webb |
| Sound | Roy Webb |
| Costume design | Renié |
| Makeup | Renié |
| Hairstyling | Renié |
| Collection | The Saint (RKO Radio Pictures) Collection |
| Budget | 128.000 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Mar 10, 1939 / NR
TV
Sweden / Jun 23, 1974
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