The Saint In Palm Springs (1941): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1941, The Saint In Palm Springs is a crime and mystery film directed by Jack Hively, running about 66 minutes. “-And he's not here for his health! Crime expert gives high society a shock!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. George Sanders makes his final appearance as crook-turned-detective Simon Templar, a.k.a. "The Saint," in The Saint in Palm Springs. The gimmick in this one is a set of rare stamps, smuggled from England. Wendy Barrie is the true heir to this treasure, and the Saint is engaged to protect her and the stamps. Our hero meets Barrie in a posh Palm Springs resort, where a gang of homicidal thieves have converged to relieve the girl of her inheritance. Three murders and one kidnapping attempt later, the villains are foiled by the Saint, with the aid of his onetime partner in crime Pearly Gates (Paul Guilfoyle). The Saint in Palm Springs is the sixth in RKO's series of films based on the character created by Leslie Charteris.

Who’s in it. The Saint In Palm Springs stars George Sanders as Simon Templar, Wendy Barrie as Elna Johnson, Paul Guilfoyle as Clarence 'Pearly' Gates and Jonathan Hale as Inspector Henry Fernack, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Saint In Palm Springs has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Saint In Palm Springs page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Saint In Palm Springs tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.