The Saint Strikes Back_
"THE 'SAINT' SWINGS WEST!...to astound you again...in the second of fiction's modern 'Robin Hood' series of mystery and thrills!"
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.
Starring
George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Saint Strikes Back was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
Suave private detective Simon "The Saint" Templar arrives in San Francisco and meets Val, a woman whose police inspector father killed himself after being ac...
The Saint Strikes Back is a Mystery, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 4m.
CAST (20)
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
Nella Walker
Mrs. Betty Fernack
Willie Best
Algernon, Simon's Butler (Uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
Organ Grinder (Uncredited)
Kernan Cripps
Police Sergeant (Uncredited)
JG
Jack Gargan
Plane Passenger (Uncredited)
Tristram Coffin
Second Newscaster (Uncredited)
Gerald Hamer
Val's Butler (Uncredited)
Robert Homans
Policer Officer Moriarity (Uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$128K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
64 min (1h 4m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (18 votes)
Budget
$128,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Saint Strikes Back about?
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.
How long is The Saint Strikes Back?
The Saint Strikes Back has a runtime of 64 minutes (1h 4m).
Who stars in The Saint Strikes Back?
The cast of The Saint Strikes Back includes George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale, Jerome Cowan, Barry Fitzgerald.
What is the rating of The Saint Strikes Back?
The Saint Strikes Back has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Crime
