Summaries

An enigmatic gang leader known as "The Boss," who is a dead-ringer for Simon, puts "The Saint" under suspicion of murder.

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.[email protected]

When a lookalike for The Saint smuggles diamonds into the U.S. from Egypt, the real Saint has his hands full proving his own innocence and getting the diamonds back.—Jim Beaver <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • greed
  • new york city
  • dual role
  • cigarette smoking
  • damsel in distress
Genres
  • Action
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Jan 25, 1940
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Hollywood, California, USA
Production companies RKO Radio Pictures

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 7m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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