The Saint Bids Diamonds
CAST:
Eunice
Gayson - Christine Graner
George
Murcell - Abdul Graner
Jean
St. Clair - Madame Calliope
Gerard
Heinz - Joris Van Linden
Peter
Illing - Captain Garcia
Edward
Bishop - George Felson
Neville
Becker - Palermo
Laurence
Herder - Lauber
Richard
Montez - Teneriffe Policeman
Directed by Leslie
Norman; Screenplay by
Pat & Jesse
Lasky Jr.
Adapted from the original story by
Leslie Charteris
STORY:
Simon visits Teneriffe to bring back
a precious diamond which has been stolen from the Louvre in Paris by a
man named Abdul Graner. To sneak into Graner's company he intercepts George
Felson at the airport, a man hired by Graner to cut the diamond. Templar
now pretends to be Felson. Christine, Graner's wife, approaches Simon to
steal the diamond from Graner's safe. The Saint agrees but Graner and his
men catch him after the attempted theft. Graner forces Simon (which he still
believes to be Felson) to cut the stone...
NOTES:
* Eunice Gayson also appears in Episode
#34 "The Invisible Millionaire"
* Eunice Gayson also appeared in the
James Bond movies "Dr. No" (1962) and "From Russia With Love" (1963)
* George Murcell also appears in Episode
#88 "The Death Game" and #96 "The
Power Artists"
* Jean St. Clair also appears in Episode
#31 "Luella"
* Gerard Heinz also appears in Episode
#25 "The Sporting Chance", #75 "The
Reluctant Revolution" and #76 "The Helpful Pirate"
(not credited)
* Peter Illing also appears in Episode
#2 "The Latin Touch" and #75 "The
Reluctant Revolution"
* Edward Bishop also appears in Episode
#44 "The Revolution Racket", #45 "The
Saint Steps In" and #79 "The Man Who Liked Lions"
* Edward Bishop was later a regular
of the series "UFO" and also had an uncredited role in the 1971 James Bond movie "Diamonds are Forever" (latter information contributed by Bruce Vail)
* Neville Becker also appears in Episodes
#12 "The Charitable Countess", #19 "The
Work of Art" and #72 "The Queen's Ransom"
* Laurence Herder also appears in
Episodes #76 "The Helpful Pirate"
* Richard Montez also appears in Episode
#10 "The Golden Journey", #16 "Teresa",
#44 "The Revolution Racket", #83 "Locate
and Destroy", #92 "Simon and Delilah" and #113/114
"Vendetta for the Saint"
* Until the end Graner still believes
Templar to be Felson. Why doesn't he inquire why Felson was taken to the
police?
* The (redecorated) terrace set (0:38) is the same as the one used in Episodes
#67 "The Persistent Parasites" (0:09) and #70 "The Spanish Cow" (0:13) .
* Commentary by Sir Roger Moore, Executive Producer Robert S. Baker & Guest Star Eunice Gayson on the Umbrella DVD
AIRDATE:
UK: 12th August 1965
GERMAN TITLE:
S.T. auf Diamantenjagd
THE SAINT
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Last Updated: 05/24/2020