The Saint Takes Over
The Saint Takes Over

The Saint Takes Over

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1940
1h 9m
6.4(12 votes)
Crime
Mystery

Overview

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.

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RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

31 members
Acting

George Sanders

Simon Templar

George Sanders
Acting

Wendy Barrie

Ruth Summers

Wendy Barrie
Acting

Jonathan Hale

Inspector Henry Fernack

Jonathan Hale
Acting

Paul Guilfoyle

Clarence 'Pearly' Gates

Paul Guilfoyle
Acting

Morgan Conway

Sam Reese

Morgan Conway
Acting

Robert Emmett Keane

Leo Sloan

Robert Emmett Keane
Acting

Cy Kendall

Max Bremer (as Cyrus W. Kendall)

Cy Kendall
Acting

James Burke

Patrolman Mike

James Burke
Acting

Robert Middlemass

Captain Wade

Robert Middlemass
Acting

Roland Drew

Albert 'Rocky' Weldon aka Rocks

Roland Drew
Acting

Nella Walker

Lucy Fernack

Nella Walker
Acting

Pierre Watkin

Ben Egan

Pierre Watkin
Acting

William Bakewell

Shipboard Card Player

William Bakewell
Acting

Joseph E. Bernard

Customs Inspector

Joseph E. Bernard
Acting

Ralph Brooks

Nightclub Patron

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Acting

Ray Cooke

Porter

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Charles Dorety

Ship Steward

Charles Dorety
Acting

Lester Dorr

Welcoming Committee Man

Lester Dorr
Acting

Arthur Loft

Detective Grady

Arthur Loft
Acting

Paul McVey

Detective Phillips

Paul McVey
Acting

Edmund Mortimer

Nightclub Patron

No Image
Acting

George Noisom

Newsboy

No Image
Acting

Jack Perrin

Customs Officer

Jack Perrin
Acting

Tom Quinn

Nightclub Patron

No Image
Acting

Bob Reeves

Police Officer

Bob Reeves
Acting

Larry Steers

Nightclub Patron

Larry Steers
Acting

Sammy Stein

Hood

Sammy Stein
Acting

Charles Sullivan

Bartender

Charles Sullivan
Acting

Edward Thomas

Bartender

No Image
Acting

Theodore von Eltz

Shipboard Card Cheat

Theodore von Eltz
Acting

Larry Wheat

Nightclub Patron

Larry Wheat

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