48 Hours
48 Oras
“Their third attempt at freedom... will they make it?”
Synopsis
A man has 48 hours to find the men who wronged him before a bullet lodged in his chest reaches his heart.
Top Cast
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Rogelio de la Rosa
Ricardo
Virginia Montes
Stella
Enrico Pimentel
Melchor
Nena Cardenas
Mercedes
Lopito
Pitong
Oscar Keesee
Andres
Conrado Conde
Padre Ibañez
Patria Plata
Bb. Rodriguez
Bebong Osorio
Eddie
Dely Atay-atayan
Aling Dely
Totoy Torrente
Japanese Officer
Ponching Reyes
David
Tony Tolman
Tony
Deleng Tinoco
Night Club Man
Max Alvarado
Night Club Man
Francisco Cruz
Frankie Gordon
Romeo Guarin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerardo de Leon
- Screenplay & Story
- Ding M. De Jesus
- Original Score
- Ariston Avelino
- Original Title
- 48 Oras
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Premiere Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerardo de Leon
Ding M. De Jesus, Cesar Gallardo
Ariston Avelino
Eugenio Acantilado
Ciriaco A. Santiago
Department Leadership Roster
Gerardo de Leon
Director
Ding M. De Jesus
Screenplay
Eugenio Acantilado
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About 48 Hours
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 48 Hours about?
A man has 48 hours to find the men who wronged him before a bullet lodged in his chest reaches his heart.
Who directed 48 Hours?
48 Hours was directed by Gerardo de Leon.
Who stars in 48 Hours?
The principal cast of 48 Hours includes Rogelio de la Rosa, Virginia Montes, Enrico Pimentel, Nena Cardenas, Lopito.
When was 48 Hours released and how long is it?
48 Hours was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for 48 Hours?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 48 Hours was composed by Ariston Avelino.