Sword of the Avenger (1948)
HIS SWORD STRIKES... to avenge the woman cruelly torn from his arms!
Roberto Balagtas is falsely arrested for treason and sent to prison where he is tortured. He escapes with other prisoners, but only Batagtas survives the escape, carrying with him a treasure map left by one of the others. He crosses paths with Ming Tang (Strong) and a group of Chinese smugglers, with whom he finds the treasure. The booty makes him extremely wealthy, and he changes his name to Don Diego Sebastian. He then goes back to the Philippines to seek his revenge.
Director: Sidney Salkow
Genre: Adventure, Romance
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: June 2, 1948
Cast
- Ramon Del Gado - Roberto Balagtas
- Sigrid Gurie - Maria Louisa
- Ralph Morgan - Don Adolfo Rivera
- Duncan Renaldo - Fernando
- Leonard Strong - Ming Tang
- Trevor Bardette - Miguel
- Belle Mitchell - Aunt
- Lee Baker - Duke of Herrara
- Cy Kendall - Count Velasquez
Screenplay
- Julius Evans (Screenplay)
Music: Eddison von Ottenfeld
Cinematography: Clyde De Vinna
Editing: Mel Thorsen
Production: United Phillipine Artists
Country: United States of America, Philippines
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
pirate
More Films by Director: Sidney Salkow
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sword of the Avenger about?
- Roberto Balagtas is falsely arrested for treason and sent to prison where he is tortured. He escapes with other prisoners, but only Batagtas survives the escape, carrying with him a treasure map left by one of the others. He crosses paths with Ming Tang (Strong) and a group of Chinese smugglers, with whom he finds the treasure. The booty makes him extremely wealthy, and he changes his name to Don Diego Sebastian. He then goes back to the Philippines to seek his revenge.
- Who directed Sword of the Avenger?
- Sword of the Avenger was directed by Sidney Salkow.
- Who stars in Sword of the Avenger?
- Sword of the Avenger stars Ramon Del Gado, Sigrid Gurie, Ralph Morgan, Duncan Renaldo, Leonard Strong, Trevor Bardette.
- How long is Sword of the Avenger?
- Sword of the Avenger has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Sword of the Avenger?
- Sword of the Avenger is a Adventure, Romance film.
- Where was Sword of the Avenger produced?
- Sword of the Avenger was produced in United States of America, Philippines.