The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
73 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1938 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Ben Holmes

Written By:
Charles Kaufman
Mortimer Offner

Actors:
Louis Hayward ..... Simon Templar, aka The Saint
Kay Sutton ..... Fay Edwards
Sig Ruman ..... Hutch Rellin
Jonathan Hale ..... Inspector Fernack
Jack Carson ..... Red Jenks
Paul Guilfoyle ..... Hymie Fanro
Frederick Burton ..... William Valcross
Ben Welden ..... Boots Papinoff
Charles Halton ..... Vincent Nather
Cliff Bragdon ..... Sebastian Lipke

Synopsis:

Police Lieutenant Martin, an officer leading the fight against New York gangsters, is killed. Jake Irbell is arrested and charged with his murder, but has to be released when prosecution witnesses are either coerced into changing their testimony or simply disappear. A civilian crime commission demands action of the police commissioner, but he has no fresh ideas. William Valcross (Frederick Burton), a respected leading citizen and member of the commission, suggests they resort to drastic measures and recruit Simon Templar (Louis Hayward), the "Saint", a man with a reputation for dealing with criminals outside the law. The commissioner reluctantly agrees to give the Saint free rein to do what he must.

The Saint in New York opens with New York City in the grips of a formidable crime wave. In a didactic opening scene, the cops determine that a group of six men are responsible for most of the major crimes in the city. But every time these criminals are arrested, they manage to either escape conviction through under-handed means, or simply hit the streets again within a few months. It's finally decided that Simon Templar, a secretive European do-gooder who calls himself "The Saint" (Louis Hayward), should be recruited by the city to kill the six troublemakers! "A few men brought to justice," one of the cops says, "and our crime wave should cease." Unless, of course, you count the government-sanctioned murders.

Simon Templar, The Saint, is brought to New York. His search for the identity of "the Big Fellow" takes him through many dangerous situations.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 09 July, 2012.