The Saint Strikes Back (1939): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1939 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1939, The Saint Strikes Back is a drama, krimi, mystery and liebesfilm film directed by John Farrow, running about 64 minutes. “THE 'SAINT' SWINGS WEST!...to astound you again...in the second of fiction's modern 'Robin Hood' series of mystery and thrills!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der höfliche Privatdetektiv Simon „The Saint“ Templar kommt in San Francisco an und trifft Val, eine Frau, deren Vater, ein Polizeiinspektor, sich umgebracht hat, nachdem er der Korruption beschuldigt und aus der Polizei entlassen worden war. Templer ist von der Unschuld des Mannes überzeugt und nimmt es auf sich, das Andenken an Vals Vater zu wahren. Dazu muss er es mit der gefährlichsten Verbrecherbande der Stadt aufnehmen und gleichzeitig gegen feindselige Mitglieder der Polizei kämpfen.
Who’s in it. The Saint Strikes Back stars George Sanders as The Saint / Simon Templar, Wendy Barrie as Valerie 'Val' Travers, Jonathan Hale as Inspector Henry Fernack and Jerome Cowan as Cullis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Saint Strikes Back has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Saint Strikes Back page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Saint Strikes Back tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Saint Strikes Back (1939)?
- In USA, The Saint Strikes Back is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Saint Strikes Back worth watching?
- The Saint Strikes Back holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krimi, mystery and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Saint Strikes Back?
- The Saint Strikes Back stars George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale, Jerome Cowan and Barry Fitzgerald.
- When was The Saint Strikes Back released?
- The Saint Strikes Back was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 64 minutes.