The Saint's Return

The Saint's Return (released in the US as The Saint's Girl Friday) is a 1953 British crime thriller film directed by Seymour Friedman and starring Louis Hayward, Naomi Chance, Diana Dors and Sydney Tafler. Ian Fleming appeared in a very small role. It was produced by Hammer Film Productions in London and released later in the United States as The Saint's Girl Friday.

It premiered in London under the original title on 12 October 1953, distributed in the UK by Hammer Films' own distribution company, Exclusive Films. It was released in the US by RKO under the US title in March, 1954. Louis Hayward, who had been the first actor to play Simon Templar in The Saint in New York (1938) returned here to the role one last time. Diana Dors was only added to the cast a week after shooting began, to add a little spice to the picture. Jimmy Sangster was assistant director, Phil Leakey did Makeup, and J. Elder Wills was the art director. Tully Montgomery was originally signed to direct this picture, but Louis Hayward requested to work with Seymour Friedman instead, and got his wish.Filming ran from Feb. 2, 1953 until March 6, 1953, and the film was trade shown at the Rialto on Sept. 1, 1953. It was released in the UK on Oct. 12, 1953.