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The Saint Takes Over

1940 · 1h 9m · Crime, Mystery · United States of America

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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. This film focuses on the character of Inspector Henry Farnack. When Farnack is framed by a gang he is investigating, it is up to The Saint to clear his name.

Directed by
Jack Hively
Written by
Lynn Root, Frank Fenton
Starring
George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale, Paul Guilfoyle
6.1Smart score

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