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The Saint in New York (1938)
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0030709/
Well as it happens my video with the tapes black and whites taped on the BBC has ended his life quite a while ago. So finaly I dared and bought an unofficial (I guess) set of the nine b/w movies with the Saint for 23 euro (includes shipping from the UK)on dvd.
This volume 1 containing The Saint in New York. The print used to digitally master it leaves something to be wanted. It is at times very overlighted and the sound drops away, but it is still very understandable.
I did not have this episode on tape and had never seen it before so I was in for a treat. If the 1997 even had come close to this movies qualities it might have been a hit. Then again the story by Leslie Charteris is one of his most violent and stands out of his writing as one of the more violent stories. Very unlike the Saint but aimed at the US market I guess.
The movie follows the book very well and Louis Hayward makes an excellent Saint. He's been described a acting slightly psychotic, I can't agree with that since he portraits a very true Saint (to the book that is). He did remind me also of one of the later performers Ian Ogilvy.
The story is very quick and streamlined like the book and its 72 minutes are over before you know.
The characters for the book were very well put on the screen. Allthough for the character of Hymmie I have to read the book again, he was great and served a nice purpose.
Where the story differs is in the beginning in order to establish the character of the Saint they send one person to find him and for "two months" he chases the saint through the world. On the heels of Simon in Germany after a certain affair with a Crownprince and some diamonds. He finds the Saint in South America after he enjoyed a little revelution. This little touch I did enjoy.
As a first movie it did look very strong and although I like George Sanders on the basis of this performance it is sad that we have to wait until 1953 with The Saint's return of The Saint's Girl Friday before Louis Hayward returns into the part.
I guess I'll have to look for the Son of Monte Cristo (1940) where he plays the role of Edmund dante opposite Sanders Gen. Gurko Lanen to see who's got the most style.
An unofficial version or not great to have it in the collection. I wish that rightfull owners would bring a cleaned up version on the market. I read somewhere that this movie had been lost and that the remaining print needed cleaning up. It does.
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Re: The Saint in New York (1938)
Where did you buy them from if I may ask.
I've given up hope of seeing these on R2 DVD.
Cheers.
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29/Apr/05, 2:48 pm
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Re: The Saint in New York (1938)
Here are two links to ebay auctions:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=617&item=6391502008&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41542&item=6389756996&rd=1
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Re: The Saint in New York (1938)
I bought my set with oldtimeradioUK and have no complaints.
With both the price is not that earth shattering but will keep happy you in a Saint addiction untill the real deal comes along. (which could be next year according a certain Ian, I for one hope he's right).
Good luck 
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Re: The Saint in New York (1938)
quote:
markvv wrote:
The movie follows the book very well and Louis Hayward makes an excellent Saint. He's been described a acting slightly psychotic, I can't agree with that since he portraits a very true Saint (to the book that is). He did remind me also of one of the later performers Ian Ogilvy.
I saw this film last night and I'm glad someone else thinks Louis Hayward reminded them of Ian Ogilvy!
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