"The Saint" (1962) TV series 1962-1969

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Writers:

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:

The Saint | Master Of Disguise | Famous Opening Theme | Gentleman Thief | Cult TV

Cast

Roger Moore

...

Simon Templar / ... (118 episodes, 1962-1969)

Runtime:

UK:60 min (118 episodes) | Argentina:60 min

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) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Bamore

Trivia:

Early episodes included the gimmick of having Roger Moore speak directly to the audience. Later, this was replaced by narration. In one early episode, an old woman guesses Templar's name ... she says his name must be James Bond. Roger Moore of course later went on to play 007.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars (1996) (VG)

Soundtrack:

Out to Get You

Simon In The '60's

The show that made Roger Moore a star and rightly so. After forty-three years no-one has matched his version of 'The Saint'. He brought warmth and charisma to the role, as well as directing episodes such as 'The House On Dragon's Rock'. He was supported by Britain's finest actors such as Julie Christie, Anthony Quayle, Sylvia Syms, Peter Wyngarde, Edward Woodward and Ronnie Barker. Who can forget the late Ivor Dean as the hapless, gum-chewing 'Inspector Teal'? The scripts were of a very high calibre, often derived from Charteris' short stories ( the later colour shows boasted original plots ) from writers such as Terry Nation, Terence Feely, Donald James and John Kruse. Leslie Charteris was impressed with Kruse, describing him as 'the real find of the operation'. Unlike later versions, this 'Saint' fitted its time period ( the '60's ) like a glove. Edwin Astley's 'Saint' theme was the cherry on the cake. The show only ended because Roger Moore wanted to move on. Had he stayed, it would have lasted well into the '70's.