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Feature film — 1940

The Saint Takes Over (1940)

6.71h 9mCrime — Mystery

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

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Director: Jack Hively

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Cast & crew

George Sanders as Simon Templar

George Sanders

Simon Templar

Wendy Barrie as Ruth Summers

Wendy Barrie

Ruth Summers

Jonathan Hale as Inspector Henry Fernack

Jonathan Hale

Inspector Henry Fernack

Paul Guilfoyle as Clarence 'Pearly' Gates

Paul Guilfoyle

Clarence 'Pearly' Gates

Morgan Conway as Sam Reese

Morgan Conway

Sam Reese

Robert Emmett Keane as Leo Sloan

Robert Emmett Keane

Leo Sloan

Cy Kendall as Max Bremer (as Cyrus W. Kendall)

Cy Kendall

Max Bremer (as Cyrus W. Kendall)

James Burke as Patrolman Mike

James Burke

Patrolman Mike

Robert Middlemass as Captain Wade

Robert Middlemass

Captain Wade

Roland Drew as Albert 'Rocky' Weldon aka Rocks

Roland Drew

Albert 'Rocky' Weldon aka Rocks

Nella Walker as Lucy Fernack

Nella Walker

Lucy Fernack

Pierre Watkin as Ben Egan

Pierre Watkin

Ben Egan

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