The Saint in New York

In 1938, RKO Pictures brought Leslie Charteris's literary creation to life on screen in "The Saint in New York", a crime thriller that marked the first film appearance of Simon Templar, a charming and deadly gentleman criminal known only as "The Saint". With Louis Hayward starring as the title character, this action-packed drama follows Templar's quest to take down a ruthless crime lord in New York City, navigating his way through treacherous underworld figures with wit, charm, and style. As he works to uncover the truth behind the city's most notorious crimes, Templar finds himself torn between duty and desire, as Kay Sutton plays the enigmatic Fay Edwards who becomes embroiled in his quest for justice.