The Saint's Double Trouble

"Master criminal meets his match! All-new thrills on the double-quick as he tricks slick sleuths."

1940 1h 8m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 16

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Synopsis

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Reformed jewel thief Simon Templar lands in hot water when a look-alike smuggles stolen goods out of Egypt.

“Master criminal meets his match! All-new thrills on the double-quick as he tricks slick sleuths.”

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Cast

George Sanders
Simon Templar
Helene Reynolds
Anne Bitts
Jonathan Hale
Inspector Henry Fernack
Bela Lugosi
Partner
Donald MacBride
Inspector John H. Bohlen
John F. Hamilton
Limpy
Thomas W. Ross
Professor Horatio T. Bitts
Elliott Sullivan
Monk 'Warren'

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Hively
Writers: Ben Holmes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Saint (RKO Radio Pictures) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jack Hively, shot by J. Roy Hunt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Theron Warth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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George Sanders and Helene Reynolds and Jonathan Hale carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Master criminal meets his match! All-new thrills on the double-quick as he tricks slick sleuths.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0033014 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jack Hively directs. J. Roy Hunt behind the camera. Theron Warth cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Saint (RKO Radio Pictures) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Jack Hively, shot by J. Roy Hunt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Theron Warth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Sanders and Helene Reynolds and Jonathan Hale carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Master criminal meets his match! All-new thrills on the double-quick as he tricks slick sleuths.".
8IMDB entry: tt0033014 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: J. Roy Hunt
Editing: Theron Warth
Costume design: Renié
Runtime: 68 min · 1h 8m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Saint's Double Trouble (1940)

Part of

The Saint (RKO Radio Pictures) Collection

Debonair thief-turned-detective Simon Templar circles the globe to solve cases with charm and cunning in a series of fast-paced films full of clever banter and cleverer twists. Based on stories by bestselling author Leslie Charteris.