
Simon has arranged to send a rare mummy of a pharaoh from Cairo to Phildelphia to his good friend, Keystone University archeology professor Horatio Bitts, whose beautiful daughter does not escape The Saint's attention. Ruthless gang leader Duke Bates, known as "The Boss," is a dead ringer for Simon and a notorious jewel smuggler who uses the mummy to disguise a cache of illegal diamonds. After Bates murders a shady jewel cutter and the professor, Simon finds himself under sus... (Full plot summary below)
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Simon has arranged to send a rare mummy of a pharaoh from Cairo to Phildelphia to his good friend, Keystone University archeology professor Horatio Bitts, whose beautiful daughter does not escape The Saint's attention. Ruthless gang leader Duke Bates, known as "The Boss," is a dead ringer for Simon and a notorious jewel smuggler who uses the mummy to disguise a cache of illegal diamonds. After Bates murders a shady jewel cutter and the professor, Simon finds himself under suspicion... even by his old friend, Inspector Fernack.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzA poorly worked out, gimmicky and convoluted film of the Saint operating on both sides of the law. |
| User ReviewGreg WEnjoyable duel role for George Sanders as goody and baddy once it gets going. |
| User ReviewAllan CThe 4th film in RKO's series of Simon Templar films, and the third one to star George Sanders. This one is a bit of a silly adventure compared with what had gone and what was to come, but it doesn't last long, (The Saint films rarely last over 70 minutes), but it manages to be fun while it lasts. Simon Templar (Sanders) is believed to be in Cairo, but when he turns up in Philadelphia at the house of his friend Professor Horatio T. Bitts (Thomas W. Ross), and Bitts believes that Templar is in trouble. Bitt has just received a coffin containing the mummified remains of a pharaoh. However, the police have been looking for a man who is identical to Templar, and has been committing jewel thefts, diamond smuggling and other misdemeanors. Templar's double turns out to be Boss Duke Bates (Sanders again), and Templar soon finds himself being chased by the police, including New York Inspector Fernack (Jonathan Hale) is on his tail again. But, matters are further complicated when Professor Bitts turns up dead and Templar ends up being chased down for that. It's a very confusing film, but Sanders is as good as ever. There's an amusing cameo from Bela Lugosi as a gangster just known as The Partner, who has something to do with the diamond smuggling. For B-Movies, these were quite well filmed, and look quite lavish even if they were done on the cheap. |
| User ReviewLauren HNot the best of George Sanders incarnations as the titular Saint, Simon Templar, but enjoyable for what it is. Unfortunately, little is made out of Sanders playing dual roles: one the real Saint, the other a jewel thief who happens to, uh, greatly resemble the Saint. Bela Lugosi has an odd cameo as a fellow criminal, and all the supporting players are good character actors, so it isn't particularly painful to watch. The plot, as with most of the Saint movies, is almost non-existent. You're really there to enjoy Sanders elongating his vowels. |
| User ReviewKarsh DThe saint is accused of a series of murders but it's a looky likey that is causing all the trouble. Bela Lugosi guest stars. |
| User ReviewScott WAn ok B-Movie with George Sanders as the titular Saint. |