The Saint Strikes Back

The Saint Strikes Back (1939) is a mystery, crime film directed by John Farrow rated 5.8/10.

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.

Cast

George Sanders

Simon Templar

Wendy Barrie

Valerie 'Val' Travers

Jonathan Hale

Inspector Henry Fernack

Jerome Cowan

Cullis

Barry Fitzgerald

Zipper Dyson

Neil Hamilton

Allan Breck

Robert Elliott

Chief Inspector Webster

Russell Hopton

Harry Donnell

Edward Gargan

Pinky Budd

Robert Strange

Police Commisioner

Gilbert Emery

Martin Eastman

James Burke

Headquarters Police Officer