The Flash Elorde Story
Synopsis
Gabriel "Flash" Elorde was born to a poor farmer's family in the town of Bogo, Cebu on March 25, 1935, the youngest of the 16 children. Renowned for his boxing skills, speed and ability to slip punches, the famed southpaw became an oriental champion at all weights from bantamweight to lightweight. To this day, Elorde holds the junior lightweight division for the longest title reign of nearly seven-and-a-half years, defending the crown he won with a spectacular 7th round knockout of Harold Gomes before 26,000 screaming fans at the inauguration of the Araneta Coliseum on March 16, 1960, 10 times against the top contenders. Elorde was the first Asian inducted into the New York-based International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993 and was also enshrined in the World Boxing Hall of Fame. With his skills and humility both inside and outside the ring, "Flash" Elorde will always remain a tribute to the sport. He was a quintessential Filipino who "feared no man but was humble before all men."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cesar Gallardo
- Screenplay & Story
- Augusto Buenaventura, Bert Dueñas Jr.
- Original Title
- The Flash Elorde Story
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Cirio H. Santiago Film Organization
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cesar Gallardo
Augusto Buenaventura, Bert Dueñas Jr., Z.M. Taraniag
Department Leadership Roster
Cesar Gallardo
Director
Augusto Buenaventura
Screenplay
Bert Dueñas Jr.
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What is The Flash Elorde Story about?
Gabriel "Flash" Elorde was born to a poor farmer's family in the town of Bogo, Cebu on March 25, 1935, the youngest of the 16 children. Renowned for his boxing skills, speed and ability to slip punches, the famed southpaw became an oriental champion at all weights from bantamweight to lightweight. To this day, Elorde holds the junior lightweight division for the longest title reign of nearly seven-and-a-half years, defending the crown he won with a spectacular 7th round knockout of Harold Gomes before 26,000 screaming fans at the inauguration of the Araneta Coliseum on March 16, 1960, 10 times against the top contenders. Elorde was the first Asian inducted into the New York-based International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993 and was also enshrined in the World Boxing Hall of Fame. With his skills and humility both inside and outside the ring, "Flash" Elorde will always remain a tribute to the sport. He was a quintessential Filipino who "feared no man but was humble before all men."
Who directed The Flash Elorde Story?
The Flash Elorde Story was directed by Cesar Gallardo.
Who stars in The Flash Elorde Story?
The principal cast of The Flash Elorde Story includes Gabriel Elorde, Aura Aurea, Ruben Rustia, Chiquito, Mary Walter.
When was The Flash Elorde Story released and how long is it?
The Flash Elorde Story was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.