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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.
Theatrical
Jun 7, 1940
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RKO Radio Pictures
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The Saint (RKO Radio Pictures) Collection
Debonair thief-turned-detective Simon Templar circles the globe to solve cases with charm and cunning in a series of fast-paced films full of clever banter and cleverer twists. Based on stories by be...
Cast
Full credits →G
George Sanders
Simon Templar
W
Wendy Barrie
Ruth Summers
J
Jonathan Hale
Inspector Henry Fernack
P
Paul Guilfoyle
Clarence 'Pearly' Gates
M
Morgan Conway
Sam Reese
R
Robert Emmett Keane
Leo Sloan
C
Cy Kendall
Max Bremer (as Cyrus W. Kendall)
J
James Burke
Patrolman Mike
R
Robert Middlemass
Captain Wade
R
Roland Drew
Albert 'Rocky' Weldon aka Rocks
N
Nella Walker
Lucy Fernack
P
Pierre Watkin
Ben Egan
W
William Bakewell
Shipboard Card Player
J
Joseph E. Bernard
Customs Inspector
R
Ralph Brooks
Nightclub Patron
R
Ray Cooke
Porter
C
Charles Dorety
Ship Steward
L
Lester Dorr
Welcoming Committee Man
A
Arthur Loft
Detective Grady
P
Paul McVey
Detective Phillips
