The Saint's Vacation

"Murder-AND A MIGHTY NATION'S SECURITY HINGES ON THE SAFETY OF THIS INNOCENT-LOOKING STRONG-BOX! What does the "Saint" KNOW?"

1941 1h 1m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 11

MysteryCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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While on vacation, the Saint discovers a much-sought-after music box.

“Murder-AND A MIGHTY NATION'S SECURITY HINGES ON THE SAFETY OF THIS INNOCENT-LOOKING STRONG-BOX! What does the "Saint" KNOW?”

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Cast

Hugh Sinclair
Simon Templar
Sally Gray
Mary Langdon
Arthur Macrae
Monty Hayward
Cecil Parker
Rudolph Hauser
Leueen MacGrath
Valerie
John Warwick
Gregory
Manning Whiley
Marko
Felix Aylmer
Leighton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leslie Fenton
Writers: Leslie Charteris, Jeffrey Dell, Leslie Charteris
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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85 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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4 / 8

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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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Leslie Fenton, shot by Bernard Knowles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roy Webb. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Hugh Sinclair and Sally Gray and Arthur Macrae carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Leslie Fenton directs. Bernard Knowles behind the camera. Roy Webb scores. Al Barnes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
285 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Part of the "The Saint (RKO Radio Pictures) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Leslie Fenton, shot by Bernard Knowles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Roy Webb. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Al Barnes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Hugh Sinclair and Sally Gray and Arthur Macrae carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Murder-AND A MIGHTY NATION'S SECURITY HINGES ON THE SAFETY OF THIS INNOCENT-LOOKING STRONG-BOX! What does the "Saint" KNOW?".
10IMDB entry: tt0034146 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
12Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Bernard Knowles
Original score: Roy Webb
Editing: Al Barnes
Runtime: 61 min · 1h 1m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Saint's Vacation (1941)

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.

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Leslie Fenton

Community reviews

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CinemaSerf2024-05-27
★ 6/10
Hugh Sinclair does a workmanlike job here as the enigmatic "Simon Templar" who just wants to take a peaceful holiday. There's not much chance, though, when he becomes embroiled with a mysterious plot to obtain a rather plain looking musical box. When he discovers that it's none other than his arch-foe "Hauser" (Cecil Parker) who wants the thing, his interest is piqued. What's so special about it? With the help of his stalwart "Monty" (Arthur Macrae) they are soon on it's trail - despite the frequently irritating interventions of pushy journalist "Mary" (Sally Gray). It's that latter effort that spoiled this for me. Her character is so annoying that I'd cheerfully have thrown her over-board. If you are eagle-eyed you might spot Felix Aylmer here, and there's a decent enough dynamic between Parker and Sinclair when the drama is left to them on screen going through the predicable but watchable motions. Sadly though, there's just too much of Gray as it develops, and I lost interest.

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