The Saint Takes Over

The Saint Takes Over

Year: 1940

Runtime: 69 mins

Language: English

Director: Jack Hively

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Released by RKO Pictures in 1940, this fifth Simon Templar film follows the Robin Hood‑styled crimefighter known as The Saint. When Inspector Henry Farnack is falsely implicated by the gang he’s pursuing, The Saint intervenes to prove Farnack’s innocence, outwit the criminals and restore justice, echoing the spirit created by Leslie Charteris.

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