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The Saint Takes Over, released in 1940 by RKO Pictures, was the fifth of eight films in RKO's film series about Simon Templar, also known as "The Saint", the Robin Hood-inspired crimefighter created by Leslie Charteris. George Sanders returned as Templar, with Wendy Barrie playing his latest romantic interest, in her second of three appearances in the Saint film series (playing a different role each time).
Original Release
05/27/1940
US Release
05/27/1940
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George Sanders | The Saint / Simon Templar |
| Wendy Barrie | Ruth Summers |
| Jonathan Hale | Inspector Henry Fernack |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Clarence 'Pearly' Gates |
| Morgan Conway | Sam Reese |
| Robert Emmett Keane | Leo Sloan |
| Cy Kendall | Max Bremer (as Cyrus W. Kendall) / Max Bremer |
| James Burke | Patrolman Mike |
| Robert Middlemass | Captain Wade |
| Roland Drew | Albert 'Rocky' Weldon / Albert 'Rocky' Weldon aka Rocks |
Directors
Writers
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George Sanders | The Saint / Simon Templar |
| Wendy Barrie | Ruth Summers |
| Jonathan Hale | Inspector Henry Fernack |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Clarence 'Pearly' Gates |
| Morgan Conway | Sam Reese |
| Robert Emmett Keane | Leo Sloan |
| Cy Kendall | Max Bremer (as Cyrus W. Kendall) / Max Bremer |
| James Burke | Patrolman Mike |
| Robert Middlemass | Captain Wade |
| Roland Drew | Albert 'Rocky' Weldon / Albert 'Rocky' Weldon aka Rocks |
| Nella Walker | Mrs. Lucy Fernack / Lucy Fernack |
| Pierre Watkin | Ben Eagan / Ben Egan |
| William Bakewell | Shipboard Card Player |
| Joseph E. Bernard | Customs Inspector |
| Ralph Brooks | Nightclub Patron |
| Ray Cooke | Porter |
| Charles Dorety | Ship Steward |
| Lester Dorr | Welcoming Committee Man |
| Arthur Loft | Detective Grady |
| Paul McVey | Detective Phillips |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Lee S. Marcus | Executive Producer |
| Howard Benedict | Producer |
