The Saint's Vacation
Murder-AND A MIGHTY NATION'S SECURITY HINGES ON THE SAFETY OF THIS INNOCENT-LOOKING STRONG-BOX! What does the "Saint" KNOW?
1941 | 61m | English
Popularity: 0.9 (history)
| Director: | Leslie Fenton |
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| Writer: | Jeffrey Dell, Leslie Charteris |
| Staring: |
| While on vacation, the Saint discovers a much-sought-after music box. | |
| Release Date: | May 09, 1941 |
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| Director: | Leslie Fenton |
| Writer: | Jeffrey Dell, Leslie Charteris |
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| Keywords | scotland yard, vacation, b movie, music box, the saint, female reporter |
| Production Companies | RKO Radio British Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Hugh Sinclair | Simon Templar |
| Sally Gray | Mary Langdon |
| Arthur Macrae | Monty Hayward |
| Cecil Parker | Rudolph Hauser |
| Leueen MacGrath | Valerie |
| John Warwick | Gregory |
| Manning Whiley | Marko |
| Felix Aylmer | Leighton |
| Ivor Barnard | Emil |
| Gordon McLeod | Inspector Claud Teal |
| Roddy Hughes | Valet (uncredited) |
| Eric Clavering | Reporter at door (uncredited) |
| Noel Dainton | Commissaire (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Dell | Screenplay |
| Leslie Charteris | Story, Screenplay |
| Ralph Kemplen | Editor |
| Leslie Fenton | Director |
| Bernard Knowles | Director of Photography |
| Al Barnes | Editor |
| Marr Mackie | Original Music Composer |
| Bretton Byrd | Music Director, Original Music Composer |
| Roy Webb | Original Music Composer |
| Miklós Rózsa | Original Music Composer |
| C.C. Stevens | Sound Recordist |
| Paul Sheriff | Art Direction |
| A.W. Watkins | Sound Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| W.V. Henbury | Associate Producer |
| William Sistrom | Producer |
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Hugh Sinclair does a workmanlike job here as the enigmatic "Simon Templar" who just wants to take a peaceful holiday. There's not much chance, though, when he becomes embroiled with a mysterious plot to obtain a rather plain looking musical box. When he discovers that it's none other than his arch-f ... oe "Hauser" (Cecil Parker) who wants the thing, his interest is piqued. What's so special about it? With the help of his stalwart "Monty" (Arthur Macrae) they are soon on it's trail - despite the frequently irritating interventions of pushy journalist "Mary" (Sally Gray). It's that latter effort that spoiled this for me. Her character is so annoying that I'd cheerfully have thrown her over-board. If you are eagle-eyed you might spot Felix Aylmer here, and there's a decent enough dynamic between Parker and Sinclair when the drama is left to them on screen going through the predicable but watchable motions. Sadly though, there's just too much of Gray as it develops, and I lost interest.