The Saint Meets the Tiger

1941 1h 9m EN

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★5.7TMDB · 9

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Synopsis

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A man murdered at the Saint's doorstep manages to utter a few words to Simon Templar before he dies, sending him off to the quaint resort village of Baycombe where he confronts crime mastermind 'The Tiger' and his gang as they plan to smuggle gold bullion out of the country.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hugh Sinclair
Simon Templar
Jean Gillie
Pat Holm
Gordon McLeod
Inspector Claud Teal
Clifford Evans
Tidemarsh / The Tiger
Wylie Watson
Horace (Templar's butler)
Dennis Arundell
Lionel Bentley
Charles Victor
Bittle
Louise Hampton
Aunt Agatha Gurten

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul L. Stein
Writers: Leslie Arliss, Wolfgang Wilhelm, James Seymour
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 69-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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85 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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

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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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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Hugh Sinclair and Jean Gillie and Gordon McLeod carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0036324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul L. Stein directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 69-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
285 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
4Part of the "The Saint (RKO Radio Pictures) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Hugh Sinclair and Jean Gillie and Gordon McLeod carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0036324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 69 min · 1h 9m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Saint Meets the Tiger (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.