BULLETS... BLONDES... AND BLACKMAIL
A private detective goes after the people who murdered his girlfriend.
The Saint's Return (1953) is a mystery, crime and thriller film directed by Seymour Friedman, released on October 12, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Louis Hayward, Naomi Chance, Sydney Tafler and Charles Victor. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
Louis Hayward
as Simon Templar
Naomi Chance
as Carol Denby
Sydney Tafler
as Max Lennar
Charles Victor
as Chief Insp. Claud Teal
Jane Carr
as Kate Finch
Harold Lang
as Jarvis
William Russell
as Keith Merton
Diana Dors
as The Blonde in Lennar's Apartment
Fred Johnson
as Irish Cassidy
Thomas Gallagher
as Hoppy Uniatz
Russell Napier
as Col. Stafford
Sam Kydd
as Barkley
Directed by Seymour Friedman, written by Allan MacKinnon, Patrick Jenkins and Leslie Charteris, produced by Anthony Hinds and Julian Lesser.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 28 ratings.
Diverting final big screen outing for Simon Templar, fittingly played by the actor who began the series, Louis Hayward. The only one of the series made in England, it is populated by sleazy characters like Sydney Tafler, Harold Lang and Sam Kydd, all involved in the seedy gambling underworld of London. Hayward is a smooth charmer, as adept with his fists as he is with witty asides, as he doggedly gets to the bottom…
Reviewed on August 9, 2022
I always felt that Louis Hayward did better with the swash and buckle that with an hat and raincoat, and back after fifteen years since his first outing as the eponymous detective he doesn't really manage to make much impact with this thinly spun drama. His ex-girfriend had send him a cryptic note asking for his help, but before he can meet her she has a fatal car accident. The police are content it was just an…
Reviewed on July 14, 2024
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The main cast of The Saint's Return (1953) includes Louis Hayward, Naomi Chance, Sydney Tafler, Charles Victor and Jane Carr. The film was directed by Seymour Friedman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Saint's Return was released on October 12, 1953 and runs for 1h 13m.
The Saint's Return (1953) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
