The Saint Strikes Back (1939)
THE 'SAINT' SWINGS WEST!...to astound you again...in the second of fiction's modern 'Robin Hood' series of mystery and thrills!
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.
Director: John Farrow
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: March 8, 1939
Cast
- George Sanders - Simon Templar
- Wendy Barrie - Valerie 'Val' Travers
- Jonathan Hale - Inspector Henry Fernack
- Jerome Cowan - Cullis
- Barry Fitzgerald - Zipper Dyson
- Neil Hamilton - Allan Breck
- Robert Elliott - Chief Inspector Webster
- Russell Hopton - Harry Donnell
- Edward Gargan - Pinky Budd
- Robert Strange - Police Commisioner
Screenplay
- Leslie Charteris (Novel)
- John Twist (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Frank Redman
Editing: Jack Hively
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $128,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
the saint
More Films by Director: John Farrow
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Saint Strikes Back about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Saint Strikes Back?
- The Saint Strikes Back was directed by John Farrow.
- Who stars in The Saint Strikes Back?
- The Saint Strikes Back stars George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale, Jerome Cowan, Barry Fitzgerald, Neil Hamilton.
- How long is The Saint Strikes Back?
- The Saint Strikes Back has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is The Saint Strikes Back?
- The Saint Strikes Back is a Mystery, Crime film.
- What is the budget of The Saint Strikes Back?
- The Saint Strikes Back had a budget of $128,000.
- Where was The Saint Strikes Back produced?
- The Saint Strikes Back was produced in United States of America.