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.
The Saint Strikes Back (1939) is a mystery and crime film directed by John Farrow, released on March 8, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 4m. It stars George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale and Jerome Cowan. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
George Sanders
as Simon Templar
Wendy Barrie
as Valerie 'Val' Travers
Jonathan Hale
as Inspector Henry Fernack
Jerome Cowan
as Cullis
Barry Fitzgerald
as Zipper Dyson
Neil Hamilton
as Allan Breck
Robert Elliott
as Chief Inspector Webster
Russell Hopton
as Harry Donnell
Edward Gargan
as Pinky Budd
Robert Strange
as Police Commisioner
Gilbert Emery
as Martin Eastman
James Burke
as Headquarters Police Officer
Directed by John Farrow, written by Leslie Charteris and John Twist, produced by Robert Sisk.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 21 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on April 25, 2014
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The Saint Strikes Back (1939) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Saint Strikes Back (1939) includes George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale, Jerome Cowan and Barry Fitzgerald. The film was directed by John Farrow. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Saint Strikes Back was released on March 8, 1939 and runs for 1h 4m.
The Saint Strikes Back (1939) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
