The Saint - The Early Episodes, Set 2
from A&E Home Video
The suavest saint this side of trouble is back in black and white!
Always attuned to those in distress, as well as to those in dresses, Roger Moore's portrayal of THE SAINT is the stuff of television legend. Circling the globe in his distinctive white Volvo, charm was Simon Templar's weapon of choice. Bringing with him an impeccable taste for life's finer things, THE SAINT dashed through one heart-racing adventure after another, forever chased by Scotland Yard's peppermint-chewing Inspector Teal.
Fearless and debonair, with a rogue's eye toward justice--Simon Templar, otherwise known as THE SAINT, embarks upon 16 dazzling episodes of intrigue!
DVD Features: The History of THE SAINT; Roger Moore Biography and Filmography; Photo Gallery; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
The Saint, Set 1
by Roger Moore
from A&E Home Video
Nineteen actors have portrayed Simon Templar, the gentleman adventurer created by Leslie Charteris in 1928. Among the most memorable incarnations were George Sanders (in a series of 1930s films) and Vincent Price (who voiced the character on radio in the 1940s). But for baby boomers, there is only one Simon: Roger Moore, who starred in this classic 1960s British TV series. Moore makes a better Templar than he did a Bond (and he is certainly better than Val Kilmer, who stared in the 1997 feature film). This eagerly awaited boxed set contains three entertaining episodes, beginning with the gem "The Queen's Ransom," which launched the series' 1966 season and was the first episode in color. "The infamous Simon Templar" (who is also called "arrogant, smug, self-important, and impertinent") teaches a queen (Dawn Addams, who starred in Charlie Chaplin's last film, A King in New York) honesty and dignity as he accompanies her on a mission to sell her jewels to finance her deposed husband's coup. In the 1967 color episode "Interlude in Venice," Simon comes to the aid of an American heiress who becomes a pawn in a blackmail plot. Lois Maxwell (better known as James Bond's Miss Moneypenny) costars as her (wicked?) stepmother. In the 1966 color episode "The Russian Prisoner," Simon comes to the aid of a Russian scientist who has had "an attack of revisionism" and whom the KGB will stop at nothing to keep from defecting. Except for the gadgets, The Saint has all the pleasures of the Bond films: a real international man of mystery, exotic locations, cold war intrigue, sparkling bons mots, and beautiful (albeit chaste) women. --Donald Liebenson
The Saint - The Complete Colour Series (19601969) / REGION 2 PAL / British Network Release / 14 DVD Disc Set / Actors: Roger Moore, Ivor Dean, Ricardo Montez, Larry Taylor, Justine Lord /Writer: John Kruse, John Stanton, Harry W. Junkin / Producers: Roger Moore, Lew Grade / Studio: Network / Run Time: 2550 minutes / 40 + episodes of Roger Moore as Simon Templar / This huge 14 disc set contains all the colour episodes of The Saint produced plus a superb documentary featuring Roger Moore
by Roger Moore
- Region 2 PAL BOX Set.
The Saint - The Complete Colour Series (19601969) / REGION 2 PAL / British Network Release / 14 DVD Disc Set / Actors: Roger Moore, Ivor Dean, Ricardo Montez, Larry Taylor, Justine Lord /Writer: John Kruse, John Stanton, Harry W. Junkin / Producers: Roger Moore, Lew Grade / Studio: Network / Run Time: 2550 minutes / 40 + episodes of Roger Moore as Simon Templar / This huge 14 disc set contains all the colour episodes of The Saint produced plus a superb documentary featuring Roger Moore ASIN: B00381GH46 DVD Region Code: 2 # 1966 - Color # Queen's Ransom, screenplay by Leigh Vance # The House on Dragon's Rock, screenplay by Harry W. Junkin # The Russian Prisoner, screenplay by Harry W. Junkin # The Reluctant Revolution, screenplay by John Stanton # The Helpful Pirate, screenplay by Roy Russell # The Convenient Monster, screenplay by Terrence Feely # The Angel's Eye, screenplay by Harry W. Junkin # The Man Who Gambled With Life, screenplay by Harry W. Junkin # The Man Who Liked Lions, screenplay by Harry W. Junkin (orginal story by Douglas Enfar) # The Better Mousetrap, screenplay by Leigh Vance # Little Girl Lost, screenplay by Leigh Vance # Paper Chase, screenplay by Harry W. Junkin 1967 - Color # Flight Plan, screenplay by Alfred Shaughnessy and Anthony Squire # Escape Route, screenplay by Michael Winder # The Persistent Patriots, screenplay by Michael Pertwee # The Fast Women, screenplay by Leigh Vance # The Death Game, screenplay by Harry W. Junkin (story by John Kruse) # The Art Collectors, screenplay by Michael Pertwee # To Kill a Saint, screenplay by Michael Winder # The Counterfeit Countess, screenplay by Philip Broadley # Interlude in Venice, screenplay by Paddy Manning O'Brine ... .... ....
The Saint: The Complete Monochrome Series (19621965) / REGION 2 PAL / British Network Release / 18 DVD Disc Set / Actors: Roger Moore / Writer: Leslie Charteris / Box set, Black & White, PAL / Studio: Network / Run Time: 3550 minutes / 71 episodes of Roger Moore as Simon Templar
- Black and White
- Leslie Charteris
The Saint: The Complete Monochrome Series (19621965) / REGION 2 PAL / British Network Release / 18 DVD Disc Set / Actors: Roger Moore / Writer: Leslie Charteris / Box set, Black & White, PAL / Studio: Network / Run Time: 3550 minutes / 71 episodes of Roger Moore as Simon Templar In late 1961, Leslie Charteris finally sold the television rights to The Saint to producer Robert S. Baker, who teamed up with Lew Grade of ITC to film 71 black and white episodes. These episodes were based on the books and short stories written by Leslie Charteris, with additional material added by the screenwriters listed below including Harry Junkin. The show was well-received by British audiences, but ITC could not find a network in the US to carry the show. ITC syndicated The Saint in the US, and it became a huge hit, making it one of the most successful first-run syndicated shows in history. 1962 - Black and White # The Talented Husband, screenplay by Jack Saunders # The Latin Touch, screenplay by Gerald Kelsey and Dick Sharples # The Careful Terrorist, screenplay by Gerald Kelsey and Dick Sharples # The Covetous Headsman, screenplay by John Roddick # The Loaded Tourist, screenplay by Richard Harris # The Pearls of Peace, screenplay by Richard Harris # The Element of Doubt, screenplay by Norman Borisoff # The Arrow of God, screenplay by Julian Bond # The Effete Angler, screenplay by Norman Borisoff # The Golden Journey, screenplay by Lewis Davidson # The Man who was Lucky, screenplay by John Gilling # The Charitable Countess, screenplay by Gerald Kelsey and Dick Sharples 1963 - Black and White # The Romantic Matron, screenplay by Larry Forrester # The Invisible Millionaire, screenplay by Kenneth Hayles # The Gentle Ladies, screenplay by John Graeme # The Ever-loving Spouse, screenplay by Norman Borisoff # The Saint Sees it Through, screenplay by Ian Martin ...
The Saint, Set 2
by Roger Moore
from A&E Home Video
Whether it's toppling a corrupt government or capturing the Loch Ness monster, Simon Templar is "just waiting for an invitation" to fight injustice and meddle in other people's affairs. This three-volume boxed set contains three 1966 color episodes from the classic British series starring Roger Moore in his breakthrough role as the gentleman adventurer. In "The Reluctant Revolution," Templar becomes embroiled in a tangled plot of revolution and revenge. Barry Morse (Lieutenant Gerard on the original Fugitive TV series) guest stars as the president of San Pablo's right- ("and left-") hand man whose past returns to haunt him in the form of the daughter of his former business partner. Next, it's off to Hamburg, where Templar uses his "unique talents" to find a missing laser scientist in "The Helpful Pirate," which is based on an original story by Saint creator Leslie Charteris. Last stop, Scotland, where something--or someone--is terrorizing the residents of Loch Ness in the atmospheric "The Convenient Monster," which is also based on an original story by Charteris. Though somewhat dated, The Saint is time-capsule Brit-cool that will have fans wanting Moore. --Donald Liebenson
The Saint, Set 3
by Roger Moore
from A&E Home Video
Gentleman adventurer Simon Templar has "quite a reputation," as evidenced by these seven "terribly clever" episodes from the classic British '60s TV series The Saint. Wavy-haired Roger Moore is in his element as Templar, who, like a certain double-O agent Moore would later portray, dresses impeccably, has an eye for the ladies, and dispenses his own unique brand of justice. In "Flight Plan," Simon joins the jet set as he foils a plot to steal London's newest weapon, a supersonic aircraft. Donald Sutherland guest stars as a fellow inmate in "Escape Route," in which Simon goes undercover behind bars to root out "the top man" in a deadly escape operation. In "The Persistent Patriots," Simon comes to the aid of the prime minister of a soon-to-be former British colony. The action revs up in "The Fast Women," in which a rivalry between two top female racers spins out of control. "The Death Game" is kinky enough to be an Avengers episode, as Simon joins a group of psychology students recruited as potential assassins. Suitable for framing is "The Art Collectors," a convoluted caper involving priceless da Vinci paintings. "To Kill a Saint" finds Simon in France, where a plot is afoot to spark a vendetta between him and the king of the Parisian underworld. But the highlight of any Saint episode is the devilishly funny prologue, in which, no matter where he is, someone always identifies our hero as "the infamous" Simon Templar, prompting him to cast his eyes heavenward as he is crowned by his signature animated halo. --Donald Liebenson
The Saint Megaset
from A&E Home Video
Nineteen actors have portrayed Simon Templar, the gentleman adventurer created by Leslie Charteris in 1928. Among the most memorable incarnations were George Sanders (in a series of 1930s films) and Vincent Price (who voiced the character on radio in the 1940s). But for baby boomers, there is only one Simon: Roger Moore, who starred in this classic 1960s British TV series. Moore makes a better Templar than he did a Bond (and he is certainly better than Val Kilmer, who stared in the 1997 feature film), and the inside jokes include guest appearances by Lois Maxwell, best known to 007 fans as Miss Moneypenny. Except for the gadgets, The Saint has all the pleasures of the Bond films: a real international man of mystery impeccably dressed (these entertaining adventures are "more cloak than dagger"), exotic locations, cold war intrigue, sparkling bons mots, and beautiful (albeit chaste) women, and the highlight of any episode is the devilishly funny prologue, in which, no matter where he is, someone always identifies our hero as "the infamous" Simon Templar, prompting him to cast his eyes heavenward as he is crowned by his signature animated halo. This 14-disc set includes all 47 original color episodes presented in their U.S. broadcast order. --Donald Liebenson
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