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.
The Saint Takes Over (1940) is a crime and mystery film directed by Jack Hively, released on June 7, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale and Paul Guilfoyle. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
George Sanders
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 (as Cyrus W. Kendall)
James Burke
as Patrolman Mike
Robert Middlemass
as Captain Wade
Roland Drew
as Albert 'Rocky' Weldon aka Rocks
Nella Walker
as Lucy Fernack
Pierre Watkin
as Ben Egan
Directed by Jack Hively, written by Lynn Root and Frank Fenton, produced by Howard Benedict.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 14 ratings.
When a police inspector is suspended on suspicion of fraud, it falls to his eponymous friend (George Sanders) to get to the bottom of things. It seems "Fernack" (Jonathan Hale) was found with $50,000 in his safe! Conclusive? Well soon our sleuth discovers that there is a cabal of five hoodlums determined to ruin his friend. Well they are, until, suddenly they themselves start dropping like flies. Are they betraying…
Reviewed on December 1, 2023
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The main cast of The Saint Takes Over (1940) includes George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale, Paul Guilfoyle and Morgan Conway. The film was directed by Jack Hively. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Saint Takes Over was released on June 7, 1940 and runs for 1h 9m.
The Saint Takes Over (1940) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
