Sword of the Avenger
“HIS SWORD STRIKES... to avenge the woman cruelly torn from his arms!”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 2, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Salkow
- Screenplay & Story
- Julius Evans
- Original Score
- Eddison von Ottenfeld
- Original Title
- Sword of the Avenger
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- United Phillipine Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Salkow
Julius Evans
Eddison von Ottenfeld
Clyde De Vinna
Mel Thorsen
Sidney Salkow
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Salkow
Director
Julius Evans
Screenplay
Sidney Salkow
Producer
Clyde De Vinna
Director of Photography
Mel Thorsen
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sword of the Avenger
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What is Sword of the Avenger about?
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.
Who directed Sword of the Avenger?
Sword of the Avenger was directed by Sidney Salkow.
Who stars in Sword of the Avenger?
The principal cast of Sword of the Avenger includes Ramon Del Gado, Sigrid Gurie, Ralph Morgan, Duncan Renaldo, Leonard Strong.
When was Sword of the Avenger released and how long is it?
Sword of the Avenger was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Sword of the Avenger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sword of the Avenger was composed by Eddison von Ottenfeld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sword of the Avenger?
Sword of the Avenger holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).