The Arrow of God
- Episode aired Nov 15, 1962
- 49m
A slimy gossip columnist is killed and it's up to Simon to find the true murderer from the list of subjects.A slimy gossip columnist is killed and it's up to Simon to find the true murderer from the list of subjects.A slimy gossip columnist is killed and it's up to Simon to find the true murderer from the list of subjects.
- Herbert Wexall
- (as Ronald Leigh Hunt)
- Girl on Motorboat
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaOne of the story lines involves a character who his registered to play in Wimbledon, but he played one year as a pro so he should be ineligible (he lied so he could play). That was true in 1962 when this episode was filmed. However, starting in 1967, Wimbledon was opened to both amateur and professional players.
- GoofsThe cards supposedly containing gossip were actually actors cue cards. Just before Templar burned them, actors dialogue could be seen for the different parts played.
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Simon Templar: "Come to Nassau." That's what it says. And I came, and it is sensational. Swimming, sailing, perfect climate. Beautiful girls, everything. Unfortunately, like 161 other newspapers in the western hemisphere, the Nassau press is infected with Floyd Vosper. "Polo-playing Hubert Winfield is in a psychological tizzy "now that Bobo Hamilton's divorce is imminent." Very tricky lad this Vosper. He's found out that most people like reading dirt, so three times weekly, his column dishes it up and by mixing a few grains of truth into a mess of innuendo and smut, Floyd Vosper pretends to report the load on celebrities. I don't know what you feel about it, but to me, it is like a dirty kid scrawling filthy words on a backyard fence.
- SoundtracksOut to Get You
by Chris Andrews
I've about decided that a lot of these early episodes have a different sort of "feel" to them. In the case of The Arrow of God, it has more in common with an Agatha Christie story than what I expect from The Saint. You know, everyone in the household had a reason to kill the victim, but everyone has an alibi. Here, though, instead of a stuffy detective, Simon solves the case and delivers what amounts to the drawing room denouement. And much like Christie, the solution to whodunit is riddled with holes. But seriously, I could care less. It was so much fun watching Simon get to the bottom of things that I wasn't overly bothered with a plot issue or two.
One of the things that makes this one so good is the acting. I'll start with Anthony Dawson. His portrayal of Vosper is an absolute blast to watch. Every word out of his mouth is like acid. It's no wonder he meets his untimely demise. Good stuff. I was also impressed with Elspeth March as Simon's friend Lucy. I thought she did a nice job of expressing an array of emotions throughout the episode. Finally, I'll mention Honor Blackman. She's solid. It's pretty cool to see three actors (Dawson, Blackman, and Moore) who would go on to memorable performances in the James Bond films sharing screen time in an early episode of The Saint.
7/10
- bensonmum2
- May 21, 2020
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- Runtime49 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1