The Saint Takes Over

Overview

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.

Cast

George Sanders

Simon Templar

Wendy Barrie

Ruth Summers

Jonathan Hale

Inspector Henry Fernack

Paul Guilfoyle

Clarence 'Pearly' Gates

Morgan Conway

Sam Reese

Robert Emmett Keane

Leo Sloan

Cy Kendall

Max Bremer (as Cyrus W. Kendall)

James Burke

Patrolman Mike

Robert Middlemass

Captain Wade

Roland Drew

Albert 'Rocky' Weldon aka Rocks

Nella Walker

Lucy Fernack

Pierre Watkin

Ben Egan