The Saint Takes Over
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“Labeled for DEATH!”
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.
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Part of The Saint (RKO Radio Pictures) Collection
9 films
The Saint in New York
Movie · 1938
The Saint Strikes Back
Movie · 1939
The Saint in London
Movie · 1939
The Saint's Double Trouble
Movie · 1940
The Saint Takes Over
Movie · 1940
The Saint In Palm Springs
Movie · 1941
The Saint's Vacation
Movie · 1941
The Saint Meets the Tiger
Movie · 1941
The Saint's Return
Movie · 1953
Cast
31 people
George Sanders
Simon Templar
Known for
The Jungle Book
Rebecca
Wendy Barrie
Ruth Summers
Known for
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Dead End
Jonathan Hale
Inspector Henry Fernack
Known for
Strangers on a Train
Fury
Paul Guilfoyle
Clarence 'Pearly' Gates
Known for
Apache
Mighty Joe Young
Morgan Conway
Sam Reese
Also in
Dick Tracy
Brother Orchid
Robert Emmett Keane
Leo Sloan
Known for
Boys Town
The Devil and Miss Jones
Cy Kendall
Max Bremer (as Cyrus W. Kendall)
Known for
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Johnny Eager
James Burke
Patrolman Mike
Known for
The Maltese Falcon
At the Circus
Robert Middlemass
Captain Wade
Known for
A Day at the Races
The Black Room
Roland Drew
Albert 'Rocky' Weldon aka Rocks
Known for
Across the Pacific
Nella Walker
Lucy Fernack
Known for
Sabrina
I Love You Again
Pierre Watkin
Ben Egan
Known for
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Meet John Doe
Jack Hively Director · Frank Fenton Screenplay Lynn Root Screenplay
United States release June 7, 1940 · Produced in United States · Production RKO
Production
RKO Radio Pictures
Production
RKO
Studio · Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 7, 1940
Theatrical
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