Novelist Leslie Charteris wrote over a hundred Saint Adventures in short story, magazines and even films. Many of the "Saint" movies starred George Sanders. When in 1947, The Saint was developed for radio, the first choice was Sanders. But he quickly stepped aside, however, and the legendary Vincent Price went on to give the radio public its most memorable performances.

The Saint's crime fighting was sophisticated. He was usually sharp enough to stick to slinging witty words like arrows, since he's the "Robin Hood of Modern Crime", but sometimes thugs want their slugs. Lawrence Dobkin was "Louie," the (Brooklyn) Cab Driver, who kept The Saint streetwise while getting him across town. A congenial cast of characters and special guest stars was always on hand, or fist, thanks to the witty scripts. Orchestral scores added to the enjoyment, too, but it was the distinct singular sound and style of Mr. Vincent Price that gave The Saint it’s halo.

There's hardly a more enjoyable radio detective show out there!

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CAST: Edgar Barrier, Brian Aherne, Vincent Price, Tom Conway, Barry Sullivan, Larry Dobkin, John Brown, Ken Christy, Louise Arthur, Tom Collins, Theodor von Eltz, Joe Forte, Peter Leeds, Lawrence Dobkin, Stanley Farrar, Dan O’Herlihy, Ed Begley, Mary Shipp, Betty Lou Gerson

ANNOUNCERS: Dick Joy, Don Stanley

ORCHESTRA: Harry Zimmerman

PRODUCERS/DIRECTORS: Leslie Charteris, Bill Rousseau

The Saint – 1945-1951