The Saint Takes Over(1940)

movie - first aired/released 1940-06-07 - 69 min - audience 6.7

Crime, Mystery

Directed by Jack Hively

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.