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Le Saint: les créateurs de fictions

Original title: The Fiction-Makers
  • 1968
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
674
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Le Saint: les créateurs de fictions (1968)
AdventureComedyCrimeMystery

The Saint's asked to act as a bodyguard to the best-selling adventure author Amos Klein, a young woman who uses a male pen-name.The Saint's asked to act as a bodyguard to the best-selling adventure author Amos Klein, a young woman who uses a male pen-name.The Saint's asked to act as a bodyguard to the best-selling adventure author Amos Klein, a young woman who uses a male pen-name.

  • Director
    • Roy Ward Baker
  • Writers
    • Leslie Charteris
    • John Kruse
    • Harry W. Junkin
  • Stars
    • Roger Moore
    • Sylvia Syms
    • Justine Lord
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    674
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roy Ward Baker
    • Writers
      • Leslie Charteris
      • John Kruse
      • Harry W. Junkin
    • Stars
      • Roger Moore
      • Sylvia Syms
      • Justine Lord
    • 15User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Roger Moore
    Roger Moore
    • Simon Templar
    Sylvia Syms
    Sylvia Syms
    • Amos Klein
    Justine Lord
    Justine Lord
    • Galaxy Rose
    Kenneth J. Warren
    • Warlock
    Philip Locke
    Philip Locke
    • Frug
    Tom Clegg
    • Monk
    Nicholas Smith
    Nicholas Smith
    • Bishop
    Roy Hanlon
    • Nero Jones
    Caron Gardner
    Caron Gardner
    • Carol Henley
    Peter Ashmore
    • Finlay-Hugoson
    Frank Maher
    • Rip Savage
    Graham Armitage
    Graham Armitage
    • Carson
    Lila Kaye
    Lila Kaye
    • Ma
    Joe Gibbons
    • Pa
    Anthony Blackshaw
    Anthony Blackshaw
    • Morgan
    Roy Boyd
    • McCord
    Shaun Curry
    • Guard, Gamekeeper
    Vincent Harding
    Vincent Harding
    • 1st Guard
    • Director
      • Roy Ward Baker
    • Writers
      • Leslie Charteris
      • John Kruse
      • Harry W. Junkin
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    User reviews15

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    5shakercoola

    Feint tribute to 60s heist and spy films

    A British spy adventure; A story about a a Robin Hood-like figure known as the Saint who is asked to act as a bodyguard to a best-selling adventure author, a young woman who uses a male pen-name. This feature length film dovetailed with the successful british TV series of "The Saint". It showcases the light comedy talents of stars, Roger Moore and Sylvia Sims. Technically, it has a flat TV look with full screen ratio because of its release previously as a two-part TV format. It has an interesting and ingenious plot, and the action, while not particularly suspenseful, is enjoyable and the third act holds up quite well. Despite it's low budget and TV stage feel, the film has good production values and is well produced. The film pays tribute in a small way to a burgeoning new genre of fantasy spy and heist films. As an aside, several scenes and motifs in the film resemble other such films: Goldfinger (1964), Pink Panther (1964) and Entrapment (1999).
    8jordondave-28085

    viewers who did not like this movie were never fans of the series popularized by Roger Moore

    (1968) The Fiction-Makers ADVENTURE ACTION

    Co-produced (uncredited) and starring Roger Moore starring as the infamous Simon Templer nicknamed as "The Saint" the character created by Leslie Charters. A movie made as a result of the popular television series that starred Roger Moore. The set up has Simon Templer being involved with popular author and novelist, Amos Klein (Sylvia Syms) as her safety is in jeopardy. And since many of the readers do not know what the author looked like, Simon Templer thought it be best if he pretended to be author, Amos Klein and she would pretend to be her secretary, Joyce Darling. And Simon does get abducted by a guy who calls himself Warlock (Kenneth J. Warren), another character from her novels, Simon is then forced by him and four of his cohorts- all consist of names from the authors novel to devise a plan to rob the most secured bank. The four of Warlock's cohorts consist of characters from her novels, that includes Bishop (Nicholas Smith), Nero Jones (Roy Hanlon), Simeon Monk (Tom Clegg) and Warlock's right hand man, Frug (Philip Locke). And then there's Galaxy Rose (Justine Lord) who is supposed to provide whatever Simon needed while being confined to his room.

    I thought it was slick and may have an understanding why Ian Fleming originally wanted Roger Moore to play James Bond. As Moore is very charismatic and respectful and not out of synch with the The Saint character. And viewers who did not like this movie are obviously no fans of the TV series that was popularized by Moore whatsoever.
    8RodrigAndrisan

    Simon Templar as usual!

    But much better than the one made a year later, "Vendetta for the Saint"(1969). Kenneth J. Warren is funny as Warlock. But the main attraction is Justine Lord as Galaxy Rose.
    7coltras35

    The fiction makers

    Adventurer Templar, known for cocking his eye upwards at his animated halo, agrees to do a favour for a publisher friend (Peter Ashmore) to look after best-selling thriller writer Amos Klein - who writes macho Ian Fleming-type books but is actually scatty, cute, short-sighted Sylvia Sims, who is being targeted by criminals who want their expertise to pull off an impossible crime.

    A wacky, spoof of the James Bond franchise, this a fun two-part series made into a feature film which benefits from its two stars - Roger Moore and Sylvia Sims. Their interactions is what makes this all so enjoyable. The Saint regular Justine Lord is beautiful as ever. It's a nice way to pass the time, even though the wackiness can be tiring at times.
    8BlueBoyReviews

    CHEER! - (8 stars out of 10)

    The stage curtains open ...

    Before Roger Moore was James Bond 007, he was Simon Templar, "The Saint". This 1968 film, "The Fiction-Makers", is such a fun movie to watch. It really is escapism that is campy, intelligent, and memorable. Originally shown on TV in two different episodes, they were combined for a cinema release and is now commonly packaged as a full-length movie.

    Simon is asked to protect and look after a best-selling adventure novelist, a recluse woman who writes under the pseudonym of Amos Klein. And he arrives not a moment too soon as they are both abducted and taken to a veritable fortress under the control of a man who calls himself Warlock. Warlock is an obsessed fan of Klein's work, and has taken every idea she has written in her novels and brought them to life. Thinking that Templar is Klein, he forces them to assist him in planning and executing a daring heist that only his favorite novelist would be able to pull off.

    For having been made in the late 60's, this film actually holds up pretty well. Moore shows off his usual wit and charm, and it is easy to see in this film why he was considered to fill the shoes of 007 after Connery and Lazenby. There is plenty of humor here as well that will generate a laugh or two along the way. And at the end of it all, you will be smiling ear to ear. "The Fiction-Makers" is a guilty pleasure - a lost gem.

    I highly recommend this one. It took me a long time to find it again for my own personal collection, but now that I have it, I'll never let it go.

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    • Trivia
      The Leicester Square Odeon premiere of Amos Klein's latest Charles Lake film "Sunburst Five" features in Frug's copy of "Screen Album", where it states that Roy Baker is the movie's director. This is an in-joke, as in reality, Roy Ward Baker directed this movie. The article notes his filmography includes The Queen's Ransom (1966), which itself is the title of one of Baker's many directing jobs on the third season of the series.
    • Quotes

      Simon Templar: Screeen fights are all the same and not difficult to outguess. A couple of haymakers, followed up by a flying hip throw. Karate chop to the neck, the midriff, another to the neck and into the bath. Turn on the shower. Back into the bath. Turn on the shower. Mechanical horse. It must there for some reason. That leaves us with the mirror. Just as planned. Dialogue.

    • Connections
      Edited from Le Saint: The Fiction Makers: Part 1 (1968)

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1968 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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      • News and info about The Saint
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Saint: The Fiction-Makers
    • Filming locations
      • Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK(studio: made at)
    • Production companies
      • Bamore
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
      • Television Reporters International Tribune
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      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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