The Saint in Manhattan
The Saint in Manhattan is a 1987 television pilot for an Australian-filmed, US-backed revival series based on The Saint starring Andrew Clarke as Simon Templar. The pilot was not picked up for a series but on June 12, 1987, it was broadcast as the first installment of CBS Summer Playhouse, a series that aired unsold television pilots during the summer season.
| The Saint in Manhattan | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Character created by Leslie Charteris |
| Written by | Peter Gethers David Handler |
| Directed by | James Frawley |
| Starring | Andrew Clarke Kevin Tighe George Rose |
| Music by | Mark Snow |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Dennis E. Doty Robert S. Baker |
| Producer | George Manasse |
| Cinematography | William Wages |
| Editor | Lee Burch |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Distributor | CBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | June 12, 1987 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Return of the Saint |
Plot
The Saint returns to New York City, feeling restless and bored. But the tedium is about to escalate to full-blown excitement when he is contacted by an old flame, Margo, a ballerina who is set to star in a high profile performance. She has received death threats in the guise of a mutilated doll being left in her dressing room, and as part of the ballet, she will don a million dollar tiara on opening night. The performance goes without mishap, however, upon leaving the stage the tiara has somehow been swapped with a fake, and The Saint's calling card has been left in its empty box. Someone has framed Simon, and his old adversary Inspector Fernack is quick to point the finger.
Cast
- Andrew Clarke as Simon Templar
- Kevin Tighe as Inspector John Fernack
- George Rose as Woods
- Christopher Marcantel as Joey
- Holland Taylor as Fran Grogan
- Caitlin Clarke as Lily Palmer / Jessica Daniels
- Liliana Komorowska as Margot Katka
