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The Saint Strikes Back

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.1K
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George Sanders and Wendy Barrie in The Saint Strikes Back (1939)
CrimeDramaMysteryRomance

Simon Templar, the Saint, travels to San Francisco to solve crime mysteries within the police department.Simon Templar, the Saint, travels to San Francisco to solve crime mysteries within the police department.Simon Templar, the Saint, travels to San Francisco to solve crime mysteries within the police department.

  • Director
    • John Farrow
  • Writers
    • John Twist
    • Leslie Charteris
    • A.C. Edington
  • Stars
    • George Sanders
    • Wendy Barrie
    • Jonathan Hale
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Farrow
    • Writers
      • John Twist
      • Leslie Charteris
      • A.C. Edington
    • Stars
      • George Sanders
      • Wendy Barrie
      • Jonathan Hale
    • 30User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    George Sanders
    George Sanders
    • Simon Templar aka The Saint
    Wendy Barrie
    Wendy Barrie
    • Val Travers
    Jonathan Hale
    Jonathan Hale
    • Inspector Henry Fernack
    Jerome Cowan
    Jerome Cowan
    • Cullis
    Barry Fitzgerald
    Barry Fitzgerald
    • Zipper Dyson
    Neil Hamilton
    Neil Hamilton
    • Allan Breck
    Robert Elliott
    Robert Elliott
    • Chief Inspector Webster
    Russell Hopton
    Russell Hopton
    • Harry Donnell
    Edward Gargan
    Edward Gargan
    • Pinky Budd
    Robert Strange
    Robert Strange
    • Police Commisioner
    Gilbert Emery
    Gilbert Emery
    • Martin Eastman
    James Burke
    James Burke
    • Headquarters Police Officer
    Nella Walker
    Nella Walker
    • Mrs. Betty Fernack
    Willie Best
    Willie Best
    • Algernon, Simon's Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Tex Brodus
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Paul E. Burns
    Paul E. Burns
    • Organ Grinder
    • (uncredited)
    Tristram Coffin
    Tristram Coffin
    • Second Newscaster
    • (uncredited)
    Kernan Cripps
    Kernan Cripps
    • Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Farrow
    • Writers
      • John Twist
      • Leslie Charteris
      • A.C. Edington
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The first film in the series to utilize the whistled "Saint Theme". The composer is unknown, but is held to be either Templar's creator Leslie Charteris or RKO's Roy Webb.
    • Goofs
      The airport at "Fort Worth" as indicated in this film, does not have towering hills as shown in the background. In reality, it's basically flat terrain as far as the eye can see.
    • Quotes

      Val Travers: Why are you telling *me* all this?

      Simon Templar, aka 'The Saint': Because... well... because I love you. But don't let's get sticky about it - I'm really a very shallow person. I also love fireflies, mocking-birds and pink sunsets. I think, however, that we could find each other more diverting than a pink sunset, don't you?

    • Connections
      Followed by The Saint in London (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      Auld Lang Syne
      (uncredited)
      Music traditional
      Lyrics by Robert Burns
      Played at the New Year's Eve party

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    Featured review
    7/10

    The Saint comes to San Francisco

    I've just seen The Saint Strikes Back for the first time and found it quite good. This was George Sanders's first appearance as the Saint, where he replaces Louis Hayward.

    In this one, the Saint is sent to San Francisco to investigate a shooting at a night club. With the help of his acquaintance Inspector Fernack who has come down from New York, they help a daughter of a crime boss.

    Joining Sanders in the cast are Wendy Barrie and Jonathan Hale.

    Not a bad Saint movie. Worth seeing.

    Rating: 3 stars out of 5.
    • chris_gaskin123
    • Apr 3, 2006
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    • Release date
      • March 10, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Saint Strikes Twice
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco, California, USA(establishing shots, backgrounds, archive footage)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $128,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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