Now and Forever
“The True to Life Story of the Kuusela-Hilario Romance”
Synopsis
The true-to-life story of Miss Finland Armi Kuusela who was crowned Miss Universe in the first Miss Universe pageant held in 1952. In 1953, some nine months after she won the Miss Universe title, Armi was invited by the Philippine International Fair Committee to crown that year’s Miss Philippines, in the course of her stay, she met Virgilio Hilario, a Filipino businessman, through a blind date in Baguio, the two were eventually married in Tokyo that year. Kuusela chose to relinquish her crown shortly before her reign ended as Miss Universe
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rolando del Mar
- Screenplay & Story
- Armando De Guzman, Manuel A. Ruiz Garcia
- Original Score
- Mike Velarde
- Original Title
- Now and Forever
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Deegar Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rolando del Mar
Armando De Guzman, Manuel A. Ruiz Garcia
Mike Velarde
Alfonso B. García
Department Leadership Roster
Rolando del Mar
Director
Armando De Guzman
Writer
Manuel A. Ruiz Garcia
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Now and Forever
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What is Now and Forever about?
The true-to-life story of Miss Finland Armi Kuusela who was crowned Miss Universe in the first Miss Universe pageant held in 1952. In 1953, some nine months after she won the Miss Universe title, Armi was invited by the Philippine International Fair Committee to crown that year’s Miss Philippines, in the course of her stay, she met Virgilio Hilario, a Filipino businessman, through a blind date in Baguio, the two were eventually married in Tokyo that year. Kuusela chose to relinquish her crown shortly before her reign ended as Miss Universe
Who directed Now and Forever?
Now and Forever was directed by Rolando del Mar.
Who stars in Now and Forever?
The principal cast of Now and Forever includes Armi Kuusela, Virgilio Hilario, Ricky Blake, Caviteno Ilano, Oscar Keesee.
When was Now and Forever released and how long is it?
Now and Forever was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Now and Forever?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Now and Forever was composed by Mike Velarde.