The Saint Takes Over (1940)
The Saint Takes Over (1940)
Labeled for DEATH!
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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Cast

George Sanders George Sanders As: Simon Templar
Wendy Barrie Wendy Barrie As: Ruth Summers
Jonathan Hale Jonathan Hale As: Inspector Henry Fernack
Paul Guilfoyle Paul Guilfoyle As: Clarence 'Pearly' Gates
Morgan Conway Morgan Conway As: Sam Reese
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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.


Tagline: Labeled for DEATH!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Mystery

Language: English

Release Date: 07 June 1940

Country: US

Runtime: 69m

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Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

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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

Robert Emmett Keane

Robert Emmett Keane

Leo Sloan

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

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Ben Egan

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

George Noisom

George Noisom

Newsboy

Jack Perrin

Jack Perrin

Customs Officer

Tom Quinn

Tom Quinn

Nightclub Patron

Bob Reeves

Bob Reeves

Police Officer

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Nightclub Patron

Sammy Stein

Sammy Stein

Hood

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Bartender

Edward Thomas

Edward Thomas

Bartender

Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

Shipboard Card Cheat

Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Nightclub Patron

Directed By

Jack Hively

Jack Hively

Director

Writing Credits

Lynn Root

Lynn Root

Screenplay

Frank Fenton

Frank Fenton

Screenplay

Production Crew

Howard Benedict

Howard Benedict

Producer

Lee S. Marcus

Lee S. Marcus

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Renié

Renié

Costume Design

Mel Berns

Mel Berns

Makeup Artist

Sound

Not currently known.

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Frank Redman

Frank Redman

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Van Nest Polglase

Van Nest Polglase

Art Direction

Other Crew

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