Lovely to see Roger and all his costars and personalities behind the scenes appropriately recognised for a landmark series. My very first memories of TV are of watching The Saint in the late 60s on a Philips b/w set.
Well done , an interesting documentary. Like others , in my Television experience, the best stories are normally the ones that you can't broadcast on TV . 😊😊.
What a fascinating documentary. If there was an official Saint episode guide, I wonder if the publishers were brave enough to include Leslie Charteris's very barbed comments on each episode. He must have really hated the very existence of Harry Junkin.
There is an Episode Guide in the Big Boxset from Network, but it does not contain Charteris's comments, it does confirm however that he, indeed, absolutely could not *Abide* Harry Junkin, but also that he got on very well indeed with John Kruse, even Writing the two "Two Parter/Film" Adventures with Kruse. So it was not all bad between him and ITC!
I used to watch the black and whites as a child when I was sick from school when my mum was in kitchen working in the early afternoon from 1 pm upto 230pm
I loved this show and this documentary! You must have been about 11 when you did this! Was this broadcast or a DVD feature? I found that there's a longer documentary that uses excerpts from this. ("The Saint Steps in... to Television") Is that available? I was about thirteen when The Saint showed up in repeats in my neck of the U.S. The theme song and sets made 1960s Europe seem like a fascinating hallucination.
The theme music was so cool and Roger was perfect for that role, to me he was James bond only with a different name and the show was very conservative as far as gunfire and explosions.
Always makes me laugh when The Saint was on a beach or pool and he and the opposite male cast member was dressed in a suit and tie whilst mopping their brow! But I still watch it and love it, particularly as it’s not ‘gritty realism’. It’s pure 60’s fantasy.
I was born in 65 so too young for THE SAINT both b&w and colour with Roger🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 I was just about old enough to watch Roger and Tony 🙏🙏🙏🙏in THE PERSUADERS. To me this show was also iconic Sexy women Roger and Tony sexy men Film locations ‘abroad’ My parents could never have afforded to ‘fly’ anywhere abroad until the late 80’s Cars So glamorous to me I watched Ian as THE SAINT Ian could have played an 80’s JAMES BOND I’m aware Ian may have been on the radar Ian is 81 Sexy then and now as per a recent pic 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️☝️☝️☝️☝️
I was born in 64, I remember the saint, my dad liked watching it. I remember the persuaders (my fave programme), the champions as well, and the avengers, lol 🙂
Wonderful documentary. I can see why RKO paid off Leslie Charteris in the 1940s and switched to The Falcon movies. Charteris and his criticisms must have been a royal pain to deal with.
I reckon the black and white episodes could be colourized. It’s strange that in 1978 in a communications course as an undergraduate I predicted that computers would be used to colourize black and white movies and TV shows. That was in a lecture as I traded lectures for course credit. I had no idea how or even if there would be a demand for it and still don’t but it did come true. Another one was on how lasers woukd be used to create holographic TV which was more like Virtual Reality but without a headset and more like the Holodeck on the USS Starship Enterprise. Hasn’t happened yet. But way back in the 1950’s this was predicted in Mandrake the Magician comic strips as was the smartwatch in Dick Tracy. I know younger people born when colour TV was the norm who refuse to watch anything in black and white as somehow not worth watching. What?
Just as with Ian Fleming’s fictional character, Roger Moore portrayed the Simon Templar of the Leslie Charteris novels as more of a light hearted bon vivant, rather than the gritty, darker character he was in the books.
Sad thing about George is he committed sucide at the age of 65. To understand his personality I suggest you read David Niven book Bring On The Empty Horse’s.
I dunno but I have always thought Leslie Chsrteris to be the worst writer I have ever read after a very bad translation of “ Around the World in 80 Days”. If anything the TV scripts were probably an improvement.
A fantastic series, Sir Roger Moore was a great actor, very much missed.
God bless Sir Roger Moore
Excellent TV Series. Lovely books. What a first class actor Sir Roger Moore was!
Amazing documentary! Thanks for uploading this treasure.
If you’re a fan of British TV, classic spy vibes, or just want to know how Simon Templar became an icon, this documentary is a must-watch.
Lovely to see Roger and all his costars and personalities behind the scenes appropriately recognised for a landmark series. My very first memories of TV are of watching The Saint in the late 60s on a Philips b/w set.
I remember reading my grandmothers books from Leslie Charteris and then i saw the television series, it was a great time
Great documentary. Thank you.
Well done , an interesting documentary. Like others , in my Television experience, the best stories are normally the ones that you can't broadcast on TV . 😊😊.
This is quality entertainment, my congratulations 🎊
Roger Moore was already a well established actor before he was James Bond .❤
Facinating documentary thank you.
Sir Roger Moore his voice was the best of any actor. RIP
Very enjoyable documentary, thank you. Loved the animation 5:22 - 5:35 🙂
Interesting watch - I was too young to be allowed to see "The Saint" when it came out, but remember the intro titles. Thanks for sharing.
It's was my favorite show growing up. We would all talk about it at school the following day
Loved this show ❤️ Great job with this documentary.
A really great actor , sir roger moore, rest in peace 🙏 🪦 😌 ☹️ 😔 ✌️ 🙏
Great documentary about a great series. I’ll look at the scenes with new eyes now!
What a fascinating documentary. If there was an official Saint episode guide, I wonder if the publishers were brave enough to include Leslie Charteris's very barbed comments on each episode. He must have really hated the very existence of Harry Junkin.
There is an Episode Guide in the Big Boxset from Network, but it does not contain Charteris's comments, it does confirm however that he, indeed, absolutely could not *Abide* Harry Junkin, but also that he got on very well indeed with John Kruse, even Writing the two "Two Parter/Film" Adventures with Kruse. So it was not all bad between him and ITC!
Another great video. Brilliant !!
Love the Saint!
Halo and goodbye. A very good documentary..
Great series have them all on DVD i actually prefer the B/W episodes they are more atmospheric.
great doc....great series and Roger was always fantastic. I wonder If anyone else caught the little dig in The Adventurer graphic lol
The actor that starred in The Baron tv show had a touch of Roger Moore!
That was Steve Forest as John Mannering.
I used to watch the black and whites as a child when I was sick from school when my mum was in kitchen working in the early afternoon from 1 pm upto
230pm
Lamb Pasanda
That's a reference to the Roger Moore question asked in round of Shooting Stars. The intro reminds me of that. RIP Roger Moore
So good. I miss all these Debonairs ☺️
I loved this show and this documentary! You must have been about 11 when you did this! Was this broadcast or a DVD feature? I found that there's a longer documentary that uses excerpts from this. ("The Saint Steps in... to Television") Is that available? I was about thirteen when The Saint showed up in repeats in my neck of the U.S. The theme song and sets made 1960s Europe seem like a fascinating hallucination.
The theme music was so cool and Roger was perfect for that role, to me he was James bond only with a different name and the show was very conservative as far as gunfire and explosions.
Thr theme was done by Edwin Astley who came from Warrington Lancs.
Guy was a true gent in real life.
He was a generous actor.
Always makes me laugh when The Saint was on a beach or pool and he and the opposite male cast member was dressed in a suit and tie whilst mopping their brow! But I still watch it and love it, particularly as it’s not ‘gritty realism’. It’s pure 60’s fantasy.
Narrated by the next Saint Ian Oglivy.
No replacement for Roger Moore.
I was born in 65 so too young for THE SAINT both b&w and colour with Roger🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I was just about old enough to watch Roger and Tony 🙏🙏🙏🙏in THE PERSUADERS.
To me this show was also iconic
Sexy women
Roger and Tony sexy men
Film locations ‘abroad’
My parents could never have afforded to ‘fly’ anywhere abroad until the late 80’s
Cars
So glamorous to me
I watched Ian as THE SAINT
Ian could have played an 80’s JAMES BOND
I’m aware Ian may have been on the radar
Ian is 81
Sexy then and now as per a recent pic
🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️☝️☝️☝️☝️
I was born in 64, I remember the saint, my dad liked watching it. I remember the persuaders (my fave programme), the champions as well, and the avengers, lol 🙂
Chilevision la trasmitía a fines de los 60 con mucho éxito .
Wonderful documentary. I can see why RKO paid off Leslie Charteris in the 1940s and switched to The Falcon movies. Charteris and his criticisms must have been a royal pain to deal with.
When was this filmed? Anyone know?
He was Ivanhoe before the Saint
And Beau Maverick
I reckon the black and white episodes could be colourized. It’s strange that in 1978 in a communications course as an undergraduate I predicted that computers would be used to colourize black and white movies and TV shows. That was in a lecture as I traded lectures for course credit. I had no idea how or even if there would be a demand for it and still don’t but it did come true. Another one was on how lasers woukd be used to create holographic TV which was more like Virtual Reality but without a headset and more like the Holodeck on the USS Starship Enterprise. Hasn’t happened yet. But way back in the 1950’s this was predicted in Mandrake the Magician comic strips as was the smartwatch in Dick Tracy. I know younger people born when colour TV was the norm who refuse to watch anything in black and white as somehow not worth watching. What?
Just as with Ian Fleming’s fictional character, Roger Moore portrayed the Simon Templar of the Leslie Charteris novels as more of a light hearted bon vivant, rather than the gritty, darker character he was in the books.
Yes was fantastic and what’s more proppa old fashioned English non plastic CRUMPET!
I never considered Roger Moore James Bond. He played the Saint playing Bond. I skip all those movies. I catch up again with Timothy Dalton
Being a fan of the Val Kilmer one it’s nice to see Leslie didn’t like this one either lol.
I preferred the George Sanders 1930/40's black and white Movies. More style and atmospheric .
Sad thing about George is he committed sucide at the age of 65.
To understand his personality I suggest you read David Niven book Bring On The Empty Horse’s.
I dunno but I have always thought Leslie Chsrteris to be the worst writer I have ever read after a very bad translation of “ Around the World in 80 Days”. If anything the TV scripts were probably an improvement.
Interesting…that’s my favorite Verne novel. So the French edition must really be something (!)