 The movie has exactly the same plot as the "Escape Route" episode of  _"Saint, The" (1962)_ (qv) (episode 85, 30 December 1966), which had  Roger Moore (I) (qv) in Newmans role, and  Donald Sutherland (I) (qv) in Bannens role. Actor  Eric Mason (II) (qv) has small parts in both the film and the TV  episode. Desmond Bagley (qv) is not credited on "The Saint"  episode, and his novel "The Freedom Trap" did not appear until 1971.