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{{short description|1941 film by Jack Hively}} {{short description|1941 film by Jack Hively}}
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|director = ] | producer = Howard Benedict
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|producer = Howard Benedict
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|distributor = ] | distributor = RKO Radio Pictures
|released = {{Film date|1941|1|24}} | released = {{Film date|1941|1|24}}
|runtime = 66 minutes | runtime = 66 minutes
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'''''The Saint in Palm Springs''''' is a crime ] released by ] in early 1941. The film continued the screen adventures of the ]-inspired anti-hero, ], alias "The Saint", created by ]. '''''The Saint in Palm Springs''''' is a 1941 American ] ] directed by ] and starring ], ] and ].<ref>Backer p.6</ref> It was produced and released by ] studio ]. The film continued the screen adventures of the ]-inspired anti-hero, ], alias "The Saint", created by ]. This sequel was based upon a story by Charteris; however, many changes to his concept were made. Charteris later novelised his version of the film story as the novella "Palm Springs", contained within the 1942 collection '']''. This was the sixth of eight in RKO's ] about The Saint.


⚫ The central cast was identical to the previous entry, '']''. Sanders returned as Templar (his final performance in the role), with ] making his own final appearance as Inspector Farnack (the character would next be seen in ''The Saint in Manhattan'', a 1980s ]). ] makes her third and final appearance, once again playing a different character. ] reprises the role of Clarence "Pearly" Gates from the previous film. The director, Jack Hively, was the son of the film's editor, ]. The storyline involves The Saint pursuing rare stamps at a ] hotel.<ref>{{AFI film|26907|The Saint in Palm Springs}}</ref>
This sequel was based upon a story by Charteris; however, many changes to his concept were made. Charteris later novelised his version of the film story as the novella "Palm Springs", contained within the 1942 collection '']''. This was the sixth of eight in RKO's ] about The Saint.

⚫ The central cast was identical to the previous entry, '']''. ] returned as Templar (his final performance in the role), with ] making his own final appearance as Inspector Farnack. (The character would next be seen in ''The Saint in Manhattan'', a 1980s ].) ] makes her third and final appearance, once again playing a different character, as does ], reprising the role of Clarence "Pearly" Gates from the previous film.

The storyline involves The Saint pursuing rare stamps at a ] hotel.<ref>{{AFI film|26907|The Saint in Palm Springs}}</ref>


==Plot== ==Plot==
Simon Templar is asked by his friend, Inspector Farnack, to protect Peter Johnson, a man trying to transport a cache of rare stamps from ] to his niece Elna, a tennis pro for a hotel in ]. In an attempted robbery, Simon strikes an unseen assailant in the face with his "Saint" ring. Simon Templar is asked by his friend, Inspector Farnack, to protect Peter Johnson, a man trying to transport three stamps, valued at $200,000, from ] to his niece Elna, a tennis pro for a hotel in ]. Templar interrupts an attempted robbery, but is too late to save Johnson's life. He does strike the unseen assailant in the face with his ring, which bears his distinctive Saint sign.


On the train west, Simon is introduced to Margaret Forbes, who will be a guest at the Palm Springs hotel. There the stamps are stolen from Templar, so Simon employs his pal, pickpocket "Pearly" Gates, to steal belongings from every other hotel guest. The stamps are found in a pillbox, but Pearly doesn't know who he took it from. On the train west, Templar introduces himself to the attractive Margaret Forbes, who will be staying at the same Palm Springs hotel. There the stamps are stolen from Templar, which does not endear him to Elna Johnson. Templar's friend, reformed pickpocket Clarence "Pearly" Gates, is employed by the hotel to provide security, so Templar persuades him to steal the belongings from every other hotel guest in an effort to identify the thief. The stamps are found in a pillbox, but Gates cannot remember who it belongs to. An attempt to trap the thief by allowing the guests robbed to reclaim their property fails and ends in the murder of a policeman, but Templar avoids losing the stamps again and returns them to Elna.


Simon sets a trap for the thief at the hotel, where Elna is accosted at gunpoint by Margaret, who turns out to be a foreign agent. Simon sets another trap at ], where another hotel guest is revealed to be the mastermind of the plot to steal the stamps. Templar tricks him into confessing the earlier murders, and the mark from Simon's ring on his face is additional proof of his guilt. Templar sets a trap for the thief. Johnson is held up at gunpoint by Forbes, who turns out to be an agent for the country from which the stamps were smuggled. Forbes is killed by a rival thief while making her getaway, but the stamps are safe. Simon sets another trap at ], where another hotel guest is revealed to be the mastermind of the other crooks. Templar tricks him into confessing to the murders of Peter Johnson, the policeman and Margaret Forbes in the presence of the Police Commissioner and his men, and the whole gang is arrested. The mark from Templar's ring on his face is additional proof of the murderers guilt.

Elna Johnson shows her romantic interest in Templar, but he tells her that, while he is tempted, he prefers to play ], rather than doubles.


==Cast== ==Cast==
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* ] as Simon Templar * ] as Simon Templar
* ] as Elna Johnson * ] as Elna Johnson
* ] as Inspector Farnack * ] as Inspector Farnack
* ] as "Pearly" Gates * ] as "Pearly" Gates
* ] as Margaret Forbes * ] as Margaret Forbes
* ] as Chief Graves * ] as Chief Graves
* ] as Evans * ] as Evans
* ] as Detective Barker
* ] as Detective Brady
* ] as Mr. Fletcher
* ] as Thomas Flannery
* ] as Jimmy
* ] as Peter Johnson
* ] as Charlie, Desk Clerk
* ] as Detective Grady
* ] as Whitey
* ] as Hotel Guest
* ] as Hotel Maid
* ] as Dr. Professional{{div col end}}


==Reception== ==Reception==
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==References== ==References==
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==Bibliography==
* Backer, Ron. ''Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood''. McFarland, 2010.
* Fetrow, Alan G. ''Feature Films, 1940-1949: a United States Filmography''. McFarland, 1994.


==External links== ==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0034145}} * {{IMDb title|0034145}}
* {{tcmdb title|88908}} * {{TCMDb title|88908}}
* {{amg movie|108699}}
* {{AFI film|id=26907|title=The Saint in Palm Springs}} * {{AFI film|id=26907|title=The Saint in Palm Springs}}


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Latest revision as of 00:42, 15 January 2025

1941 film by Jack Hively
The Saint in Palm Springs
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJack Hively
Screenplay byJerry Cady
Story byLeslie Charteris
Produced byHoward Benedict
StarringGeorge Sanders
Wendy Barrie
Jonathan Hale
Cahit Irgat
Cahide Sonku
Ayhan Işık
Sadri Alışık
Münir Nurettin Selçuk
Sami Ayanoğlu
Osman Alyanak
CinematographyHarry J. Wild
Edited byGeorge Hively
Music byRoy Webb
Production
company		RKO Radio Pictures
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • January 24, 1941 (1941-01-24)
Running time66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Saint in Palm Springs is a 1941 American mystery crime film directed by Jack Hively and starring George Sanders, Wendy Barrie and Jonathan Hale. It was produced and released by Hollywood studio RKO Pictures. The film continued the screen adventures of the Robin Hood-inspired anti-hero, Simon Templar, alias "The Saint", created by Leslie Charteris. This sequel was based upon a story by Charteris; however, many changes to his concept were made. Charteris later novelised his version of the film story as the novella "Palm Springs", contained within the 1942 collection The Saint Goes West. This was the sixth of eight in RKO's film series about The Saint.

The central cast was identical to the previous entry, The Saint Takes Over. Sanders returned as Templar (his final performance in the role), with Jonathan Hale making his own final appearance as Inspector Farnack (the character would next be seen in The Saint in Manhattan, a 1980s television pilot). Wendy Barrie makes her third and final appearance, once again playing a different character. Paul Guilfoyle reprises the role of Clarence "Pearly" Gates from the previous film. The director, Jack Hively, was the son of the film's editor, George Hively. The storyline involves The Saint pursuing rare stamps at a Palm Springs, California hotel.

Plot

Simon Templar is asked by his friend, Inspector Farnack, to protect Peter Johnson, a man trying to transport three stamps, valued at $200,000, from New York City to his niece Elna, a tennis pro for a hotel in Palm Springs, California. Templar interrupts an attempted robbery, but is too late to save Johnson's life. He does strike the unseen assailant in the face with his ring, which bears his distinctive Saint sign.

On the train west, Templar introduces himself to the attractive Margaret Forbes, who will be staying at the same Palm Springs hotel. There the stamps are stolen from Templar, which does not endear him to Elna Johnson. Templar's friend, reformed pickpocket Clarence "Pearly" Gates, is employed by the hotel to provide security, so Templar persuades him to steal the belongings from every other hotel guest in an effort to identify the thief. The stamps are found in a pillbox, but Gates cannot remember who it belongs to. An attempt to trap the thief by allowing the guests robbed to reclaim their property fails and ends in the murder of a policeman, but Templar avoids losing the stamps again and returns them to Elna.

Templar sets a trap for the thief. Johnson is held up at gunpoint by Forbes, who turns out to be an agent for the country from which the stamps were smuggled. Forbes is killed by a rival thief while making her getaway, but the stamps are safe. Simon sets another trap at Joshua Tree National Park, where another hotel guest is revealed to be the mastermind of the other crooks. Templar tricks him into confessing to the murders of Peter Johnson, the policeman and Margaret Forbes in the presence of the Police Commissioner and his men, and the whole gang is arrested. The mark from Templar's ring on his face is additional proof of the murderers guilt.

Elna Johnson shows her romantic interest in Templar, but he tells her that, while he is tempted, he prefers to play singles, rather than doubles.

Cast

Reception

The film made a profit of $90,000.

References

  1. Backer p.6
  2. The Saint in Palm Springs at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
  3. Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p. 156

Bibliography

  • Backer, Ron. Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood. McFarland, 2010.
  • Fetrow, Alan G. Feature Films, 1940-1949: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1994.

External links

The Saint, created by Leslie Charteris
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