[The original series starring Roger Moore was produced by British
ITV and was offered in the US first in Syndication; and then
re-run on NBC Primetime.
It was based upon a series of spy novels in the "James Bond" tradition
written by Leslie Charteris.
A follow-up series from ITV called "Return of the Saint" starred
Ian Oglivy and aired in the US on CBS, 1979 - 1980.]
(First run syndication, 1967 - 1968;
NBC Primetime re-runs, 1968 - 1980)
[Above is title as filed for US copyright;
aka on recordings and sheet music: "Theme from 'The Saint'"]
[alternate ASCAP titles: "The Saint (M and E)" and
"Saint (Sig)(Main/End)"]
Composer: Edwin Thomas Astley (British PRS/ASCAP)
1978 Publishers: Miller Music Corp. (ASCAP), and
Robbins Music Corp. Ltd. (ASCAP)
2000 Publisher: EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. (ASCAP),
C/O EMI Music Publishing, Inc.
of New York, NY
US Copyright Date: May 7, 1965; EFO-107 625.
US Renewal Date: Dec. 16, 1993; RE-644-779.
Recordings:
[above is BMI title;
ASCAP title: "Return of The Saint (Sig)"]
Composers: Brian Colin Dee (British PRS/BMI), and
Irving Lawrence Martin (British PRS/BMI)
1978 Publisher: [unknown]
2000 Publisher: Sony/ATV Songs LLC (ATV of Great Britain) (BMI),
and ALSO listed in ASCAP without publisher
US Copyright Dates: [not found]
Recordings:
[aka: "The New Saint Theme"
Author Leslie Charteris who penned the spy novels was given
co-writer credit for this End Title THEME. Perhaps he wrote
the words.]
Composers: Clarence Wright (ASCAP) and
Leslie Charteris (ASCAP)
[professional name of novelist Leslie Charles Bowyer Yin]
1978 Publishers: [listed in ASCAP, 1978 without publisher]
2000 Publishers: [listed in ASCAP database without publisher]
US Copyright Dates: [not found]
Recordings: