"The Saint" (1962)TV series 1962-1969

Directors:

John Ainsworth
Roy Ward Baker

Writer:

John Kruse (screenplay)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

21 May 1967 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime

Plot:

The Saint is a modern day Robin Hood of sorts. He steals from rich criminals (gangsters and the like) and keeps the loot for himself...

Plot Keywords:

Cult Favorite | Famous Opening Theme | Cult TV | Mission | The Saint

Cast

Roger Moore

...

Simon Templar aka The Saint (118 episodes, 1962-1969)

Runtime:

UK:60 min (118 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1962-1965) | Color (1966-1969)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Finland:K-11 (DVD) (2006) | Australia:PG (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

Bamore

Trivia:

The producers of the movie went to the Jaguar Company to ask for a free car in return for the publicity that would follow a successful television series. Jaguar refused, so the producers went to Volvo which was more than happy to risk one P1800 coupe, and the publicity, as it turned out, far outweighed the value of the car.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Saint Steps in... to Television (2006) (V)

Soundtrack:

Out to Get You

Roger Moore's finest hours

It's May 2004 and I was absolutely delighted to see yesterday that BBC America has begun running Roger Moore's The Saint again Monday through Friday.

As much as I enjoyed Moore as Bond, Simon Templer was his. George Sanders was so dry (Louis Hayward and other one-timers don't really count here). Ian Ogilvy was actually a fine Templer. However, Moore nailed it. Unlike Sanders, hw played Templer like a fop, Moore was suave and sophisticated without being above it all. Moore brought a needed sense of humanity to the role.

Moore had a hand in writing and contributing to the screenplays and the episodes he directed may be my favorites.

There was something comforting and familiar about the show's lower budget production values that just agreed with me. They were solid, professional. And Ed Astley's music was perfect. I'd love to get the soundtrack if it's available.

Ivor Dean as Inspector Claude Eustace Teal was an ideal foil. He was at times Templer's ally, his antagonist, amused and bemused and angered and frustrated at Simon to the point of full red-faced boil-over.

Too bad the kids of today aren't treated to this form of stylish entertainment on their boob tubes, because you can bet your bottom dollar that only 1 in 10,000 will discover it while channel surfing and become a fan.