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Release Year1948
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Romance
Votes3
DirectorSidney Salkow
WritersJulius Evans
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsSword of the Avenger
About Sword of the Avenger
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.
Directed by Sidney Salkow, Sword of the Avenger leans on a strong ensemble — Ramon Del Gado, Sigrid Gurie, Ralph Morgan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1948.
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