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The Saint - Vol. 1 - Episodes 1 And 2 - The Talented Husband / The Latin Touch [DVD] [1962]

DVD ~ Roger Moore
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  • Actors: Roger Moore, Ivor Dean, Ricardo Montez, Larry Taylor, Justine Lord
  • Writers: Roger Moore
  • Producers: Roger Moore, Lew Grade
  • Format: Black & White, Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: ITV DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Jul 2000
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004TL92
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 96,662 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Stepping into the role of Leslie Charteris' "modern-day Robin Hood" Simon Templar (formerly played in films by smoothies like George Sanders), Roger Moore swiftly struck the right poses, adding a raised eyebrow to the character's established trademarks--a stick figure with halo, a whistled theme (co-composed by Charteris himself) and a quixotic commitment to adventure rather than decency. More clean-cut than the vigilante of the novels, Moore's Templar is a reformed thief (with an accent on reformed) whose adventures invariably involve a beautiful girl in trouble, an exotic locale established by stock shots and pantomime-level barroom sets with revolving fans on the ceiling, and "foreign" villains, played by familiar British character actors in false moustaches. The Saint ran from 1962 to 1969. Connoisseurs reckon the earlier, black and white shows are superior to the later colour seasons. From 1979 to 1980, there was a follow-up, The Return of the Saint, in which sufficiently ironic Ian Ogilvy donned Templar's polo neck, but the format seemed outmoded in comparison with The Sweeney and The Professionals.

Volume One contains: "The Talented Husband" in which a playwright is found dead in suspicious circumstances, with guest star Shirley (Goldfinger) Eaton; and "The Latin Touch" which concerns a kidnapping in Rome, with Suzan Farmer and Warren (Alf Garnett) Mitchell. --Kim Newman



Special Features

4:3 Full Frame
DVD 5
English
English
Region 2
Mono English
Mono
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Character Biographies
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It's about time!, 25 Jun 2000
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I'm glad to see my favourite new film format is not just being used for newer, blockbuster releases and that Carlton is releasing this series, especially the ealier and better black & white episodes. Roger Moore, although playing the role differently to the book characterisation, IS Simon Templer, coming over superbly in these two episodes. Carlton seems to be releasing the episodes in order, and 'The Talented Husband', the first ever episode, sets the tone well, although it is not quite as action packed as later instalments. Look out for 'Goldfinger' girl Shirley Eaton as an insurance investigator. The next episode, 'The Latin Touch', is more typical of the series, with fist fights and Warren Mitchell as a 'comic' side kick. A quality package, well worth collecting the entire series, but only two episodes a disc? Tut tut! Still, at this price, you can't really argue. I hope sales of this release justify future episodes.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars The Saint, volume 1, 10 Oct 2002
Having never seen the Saint first time around (only the Ian Ogilvy version), I didn't quite know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised!

Excellent picture quality, good plots (albeit a little obvious in 'The Talented Husband') and a good supporting cast in Shirley Eaton and Warren Mitchell.

On the basis of this introduction to the series, I will certainly get the other volumes. Great viewing, well recommended.

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