Movie

The Saint Strikes Back

1939 · 64 min

A breezy, witty detective yarn with a charming rogue, snappy banter, and a twisty plot that keeps you lightly entertained.

Tagline: THE 'SAINT' SWINGS WEST!...to astound you again...in the second of fiction's modern 'Robin Hood' series of mystery and thrills!
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.
How it feels: Light, tense, romantic and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Justice, corruption, betrayal, redemption
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
corruption
betrayal
redemption
crime
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none