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The Saint Strikes Back (1939)

NR · 1939-03-08 · 1h 4m · EN
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THE 'SAINT' SWINGS WEST!...to astound you again...in the second of fiction's modern 'Robin Hood' series of mystery and thrills!

Suave private detective Simon "The Saint" Templar arrives in San Francisco and meets Val, a woman whose police inspector father killed himself after being accused of corruption and dismissed from the force. Convinced of the man's innocence, Templar takes it upon himself to vindicate the memory of Val's father. To do so he must take on the city's most dangerous criminal gang, while also battling hostile members of the police department.

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John FarrowDirector
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$128K

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George SandersGeorge SandersThe Saint / Simon TemplarWendy BarrieWendy BarrieValerie 'Val' TraversJonathan HaleJonathan HaleInspector Henry FernackJerome CowanJerome CowanCullisBarry FitzgeraldBarry FitzgeraldZipper DysonNeil HamiltonNeil HamiltonAllan BreckRobert ElliottRobert ElliottChief Inspector WebsterRussell HoptonRussell HoptonHarry DonnellEdward GarganEdward GarganPinky BuddRobert StrangeRobert StrangePolice CommisionerGilbert EmeryGilbert EmeryMartin EastmanJames BurkeJames BurkeHeadquarters Police Officer

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The saint

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Genre affinityDrama · Crime · MysteryTheme affinityThe SaintMood preferenceRomanceNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShort

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What is The Saint Strikes Back about?

Suave private detective Simon "The Saint" Templar arrives in San Francisco and meets Val, a woman whose police inspector father killed himself after being accused of corruption and dismissed from the force. Convinced of the man's innocence, Templar takes it upon himself to vindicate the memory of Val's father. To do so he must take on the city's most dangerous criminal gang, while also battling hostile members of the police department.

How long is The Saint Strikes Back?

The Saint Strikes Back has a runtime of 64 minutes.

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