Sword of the Avenger (1948)

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Country: Philippines, USA
Genres: Adventure, Romance
Release: 1948-06-02
Director: Sidney Salkow
Writers: Julius Evans
Language: English | Filipino | Tagalog
Stars: Ramon Del Gado , Sigrid Gurie , Ralph Morgan (I) (1883–1956) , Duncan Renaldo , Leonard Strong , David Leonard , Tim Huntley , Trevor Bardette , Belle Mitchell , Lee Baker
Runtime: 76 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Sword of the Avenger (United Kingdom) , Sword of the Avenger (United States of America) , Det hämnande svärdet (Sweden) , Kostajan miekka (Finland) , Det hævnende sværd (Denmark) , Sword of the Avenger (Philippines) , Sword of the Avenger , El vengador implacable (Mexico) , O Fantasma das Filipinas (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Il vendicatore di Manila (Italy)
Plot: In 1827, in the Philippines, Robert Balagtas, is framed by his romantic rival and condemned to prison without trial. Years later, he escapes, finds a hidden treasure and returns to Manila a rich man. He generously distributes and shares his wealth among the natives that have been oppressed for so long by their Spanish rulers. His past is eventually discovered by the authorities, but he exposes their thieving ways to the government, and settles down for a happy life with Maria Louise.
IMDB:tt0040854