 This Saint refrained from killing, and even his main enemies live to stand trial, whereas Charteris's version had no qualms about taking another life.Kilmer's Saint is presented as a master of disguise, but Charteris's version hardly used the sophisticated ones shown in this film.The film mirrored aspects of Charteris's own life, notably his origins in the Far East, though not in an orphanage as the film portrayed.