

Mystery · Crime
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 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.
Top Cast


George Sanders
George Sanders
Simon Templar
George Sanders
Simon Templar


Wendy Barrie
Wendy Barrie
Valerie 'Val' Travers
Wendy Barrie
Valerie 'Val' Travers


Jonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale
Inspector Henry Fernack
Jonathan Hale
Inspector Henry Fernack


Jerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan
Cullis
Jerome Cowan
Cullis


Barry Fitzgerald
Barry Fitzgerald
Zipper Dyson
Barry Fitzgerald
Zipper Dyson


Neil Hamilton
Neil Hamilton
Allan Breck
Neil Hamilton
Allan Breck


Robert Elliott
Robert Elliott
Chief Inspector Webster
Robert Elliott
Chief Inspector Webster


Russell Hopton
Russell Hopton
Harry Donnell
Russell Hopton
Harry Donnell


Edward Gargan
Edward Gargan
Pinky Budd
Edward Gargan
Pinky Budd


Robert Strange
Robert Strange
Police Commisioner
Robert Strange
Police Commisioner
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