The Saint's Vacation (1941)
While on vacation, the Saint discovers a much-sought-after music box.
- Leslie Fenton
- Leslie Charteris
- Leslie Charteris
- Jeffrey Dell
Rating: 5.5/10 by 9 users
Alternative Title:
As Férias do Santo - BR
Pyhimys lomailee - FI
Pas de vacances pour le Saint - FR
A szentek vakációja - HU
Vacaciones de El Santo - MX
Swiety na wakacjach - PL
Sfantul in vacanta - RO
Las vaciones del Santo - ES
Mysteriet med stälskrinet - SE
Getaway - US
Country:
United Kingdom
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 01 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: scotland yard, vacation, murder, b movie, music box, the saint, female reporter
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-foe "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.
