Good. I'll compose a nice obituary for myself. George Sanders steps into the shoes of Simon Templar for the first time and beds himself in for a further four movies. The Saint Strikes Back is a complex little tale that takes The Saint to San Francisco and pitches him against a supposed female mob boss. John Twist's screenplay is tailor made for Sanders, ensuring he gets to play up the caddish rogue act with a…
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.
Top 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
Gilbert Emery
Martin Eastman
James Burke
Headquarters Police Officer
Nella Walker
Mrs. Betty Fernack
Willie Best
Algernon, Simon's Butler (Uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
Organ Grinder (Uncredited)
Kernan Cripps
Police Sergeant (Uncredited)
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FAQ about The Saint Strikes Back
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…
When was The Saint Strikes Back released?
The Saint Strikes Back was released in 1939.
What genres does The Saint Strikes Back belong to?
The Saint Strikes Back is categorised as Mystery, Crime.
Who stars in The Saint Strikes Back?
The cast of The Saint Strikes Back includes George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale, Jerome Cowan, Barry Fitzgerald.