Movie Cosmos - The Saint Strikes Back

Description:

Suave private detective Simon "The Saint" Templar arrives in San Francisco and meets Val, a woman whose police inspector father killed himself after being accused of corruption and dismissed from the force. Convinced of the man's innocence, Templar takes it upon himself to vindicate the memory of Val's father. To do so he must take on the city's most dangerous criminal gang, while also battling hostile members of the police department.

Top Cast >

George Sanders

As Simon Templar

Wendy Barrie

As Valerie 'Val' Travers

Jonathan Hale

As Inspector Henry Fernack

Jerome Cowan

As Cullis

Barry Fitzgerald

As Zipper Dyson

Neil Hamilton

As Allan Breck

Robert Elliott

As Chief Inspector Webster

Russell Hopton

As Harry Donnell

Edward Gargan

As Pinky Budd

Robert Strange

As Police Commisioner

Gilbert Emery

As Martin Eastman

James Burke

As Headquarters Police Officer

Nella Walker

As Mrs. Betty Fernack

Willie Best

As Algernon, Simon's Butler (Uncredited)

Paul E. Burns

As Organ Grinder (Uncredited)

Kernan Cripps

As Police Sergeant (Uncredited)

Jack Gargan

As Plane Passenger (Uncredited)

Tris Coffin

As Second Newscaster (Uncredited)

Gerald Hamer

As Val's Butler (Uncredited)

Robert Homans

As Policer Officer Moriarity (Uncredited)

Tom McGuire

As Policeman in Commissioner's Office (Uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

As Police Captain Taylor (Uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

As Policeman with Cullis (Uncredited)

Ted Oliver

As Police Forensic Scientist (Uncredited)

Ben Taggart

As New York Detective Vance (Uncredited)

Ray Turner

As Porter at Airport (Uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

As Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Tex Brodus

As Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Tom Quinn

As Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bob Reeves

As Police Officer (Uncredited)

Top Crew >

John Farrow

Director

Robert Sisk

Producer

Frank Redman

Director of Photography

Leslie Charteris

Novel

John Twist

Screenplay

Jack Hively

Editor

Renié

Costume Design

Earl A. Wolcott

Sound Recordist

Van Nest Polglase

Art Direction

Roy Webb

Music Director

Lee S. Marcus

Executive Producer

Reviews:

John Chard (6/10)

Good. I'll compose a nice obituary for myself.

George Sanders steps into the shoes of Simon Templar for the first time and beds himself in for a further four movies. The Saint Strikes Back is a complex little tale that takes The Saint to San Francisco and pitches him against a supposed female mob boss. John Twist's screenplay is tailor made for Sanders, ensuring he gets to play up the caddish rogue act with a tongue as sharp as a serpent. It's this aspect that lifts the film above average, the blend of comedy and mystery is deftly handled by Sanders. Support is good from Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale, Jerome Cowan and Barry Fitzgerald, while director John Farrow, without adding any stylish flourish, at least keeps the picture nice and brisk. 6/10

2014-04-25