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MASTER SCORE 62.3 / 100
1940·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 6m

THE SAINT IN PALM SPRINGS

“-And he's not here for his health! Crime expert gives high society a shock!”

George Sanders makes his final appearance as crook-turned-detective Simon Templar, a.k.a. "The Saint," in The Saint in Palm Springs. The gimmick in this one is a set of rare stamps, smuggled from England. Wendy Barrie is the true heir to this treasure, and the Saint is engaged to protect her and the stamps. Our hero meets Barrie in a posh Palm Springs resort, where a gang of homicidal thieves have converged to relieve the girl of her inheritance. Three murders and one kidnapping attempt later, the villains are foiled by the Saint, with the aid of his onetime partner in crime Pearly Gates (Paul Guilfoyle). The Saint in Palm Springs is the sixth in RKO's series of films based on the character created by Leslie Charteris.

Above the Line
Jack Hively·DirectorJerome Cady·WriterLeslie Charteris·StoryHarry J. Wild·Director of PhotographyRoy Webb·Original Music ComposerGeorge Hively·Editor
Cast
George Sanders·Simon TemplarWendy Barrie·Elna JohnsonPaul Guilfoyle·Clarence 'Pearly' GatesJonathan Hale·Inspector Henry FernackLinda Hayes·Margaret ForbesFerris Taylor·Mr. SmthHarry Shannon·Chief R.L. GravesEddie Dunn·Det. Barker
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Jack Hively·Director
Writing· 2
Jerome Cady·WriterLeslie Charteris·Story
Camera· 1
Harry J. Wild·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Hively·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Roy Webb·Original Music ComposerRichard Van Hessen·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 4
Renié·Costume DesignVan Nest Polglase·Art DirectionCarroll Clark·Assistant Art DirectorMel Berns·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Lee S. Marcus·Executive ProducerHoward Benedict·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Vernon L. Walker·Special Effects
By the Numbers
62.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
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0
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