The Saint Takes Over
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| The Saint Takes Over | |
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| Directed by | Jack Hively |
| Produced by | Howard Benedict |
| Written by | Lynn Root Frank Fenton based on characters created by Leslie Charteris |
| Starring | George Sanders Wendy Barrie Jonathan Hale |
| Cinematography | Frank Redman |
| Editing by | Desmond Marquette |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 27, 1940 |
| Running time | 69 min. |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | The Saint's Double Trouble |
| Followed by | The Saint in Palm Springs |
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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. George Sanders returned as Templar, with Wendy Barrie playing his latest romantic conquest in her second of three appearances in the Saint film series (playing a different role each time).
This film focuses on the character of Insp. Henry Farnack (Jonathan Hale), who appeared in several of the Saint series. When Farnack is framed by the Mob, it's up to The Saint to help clear his name
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