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The Saint Takes Over

63 %|Jun 7, 1940|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.

Featured Crew

Jack Hively
Director
Lynn Root
Screenplay
Frank Redman
Director of Photography
Desmond Marquette
Editor
Howard Benedict
Producer
Frank Fenton
Screenplay
Lee S. Marcus
Executive Producer
Leslie Charteris
Creator

Cast

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George Sanders
Simon Templar
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Wendy Barrie
Ruth Summers
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Jonathan Hale
Inspector Henry Fernack
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Paul Guilfoyle
Clarence 'Pearly' Gates
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Morgan Conway
Sam Reese
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Cy Kendall
Max Bremer (as Cyrus W. Kendall)
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James Burke
Patrolman Mike
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Robert Middlemass
Captain Wade
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Roland Drew
Albert 'Rocky' Weldon aka Rocks
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Nella Walker
Lucy Fernack
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William Bakewell
Shipboard Card Player
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Joseph E. Bernard
Customs Inspector
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Ralph Brooks
Nightclub Patron
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Ray Cooke
Porter
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Charles Dorety
Ship Steward
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Lester Dorr
Welcoming Committee Man
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Arthur Loft
Detective Grady
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Paul McVey
Detective Phillips
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Edmund Mortimer
Nightclub Patron
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Jack Perrin
Customs Officer
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Tom Quinn
Nightclub Patron
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Bob Reeves
Police Officer
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Larry Steers
Nightclub Patron
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Edward Thomas
Bartender
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Theodore von Eltz
Shipboard Card Cheat
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Larry Wheat
Nightclub Patron