The Saint Takes Over

1h 9min

Crime

Mystery

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.

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
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
Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Lucy Fernack
William Bakewell

William Bakewell

Shipboard Card Player
Joseph E. Bernard

Joseph E. Bernard

Customs Inspector
Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Nightclub Patron
Ray Cooke

Ray Cooke

Porter
Charles Dorety

Charles Dorety

Ship Steward
Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Welcoming Committee Man
Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Detective Grady
Paul McVey

Paul McVey

Detective Phillips
Edmund Mortimer

Edmund Mortimer

Nightclub Patron
Jack Perrin

Jack Perrin

Customs Officer
Tom Quinn

Tom Quinn

Nightclub Patron
Bob Reeves

Bob Reeves

Police Officer
Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Nightclub Patron
Edward Thomas

Edward Thomas

Bartender
Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

Shipboard Card Cheat
Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Nightclub Patron

Release date

7th Jun 1940

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English