The Saint Takes Over
“Labeled for DEATH!”
Synopsis
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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Edited by Desmond MarquetteShot by Frank Redman
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18 unique people credited
Top billed cast
George Sanders
as The Saint
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as Simon Templar
Wendy Barrie
as Ruth Summers
Jonathan Hale
as Inspector Henry Fernack
Paul Guilfoyle
as Clarence 'Pearly' Gates
Morgan Conway
as Sam Reese
Robert Emmett Keane
as Leo Sloan
Cy Kendall
as Max Bremer
James Burke
as Patrolman Mike
Robert Middlemass
as Captain Wade
Roland Drew
as Albert 'Rocky' Weldon
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