Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay
1957 Champion Pictures
Director:
Mike Velarde
Executive Producer:
Roy Padilla
Main Cast:
Jose Padilla Jr. Arsenia Francisco Oscar Moreno Carlos Salazar Aida Cariño Teddy Benavides
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Starring:
Gil de Leon Ding Tello Bruno de Cordova F. Garcia Nena Palma F. Amorsolo N. Flores Ruben Rustia Rolando Liwanag J. Gabaldon Pedro Faustino L. del Rosario W. Sfran Dick Roque Patria Plata Artemio B. Tecson F. Bien L. Antonio Justina David K. Trinidad J. Evangelista Tugak Pugak Rafael Yabut
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Storyline
  • Based on an order received by the notorious Huk Commander Tomas Santiago alias ‘Manila Boy’ to liquidate Magsaysay because he stood as a menace to the local communist movement.
Screening
  • Event: 3-day Advance Showing Screening Date: September 29 - October 1, 1957 Venue: Center Theater
  • Screening Date: October 16-19, 1957 Venue: Center Theater
Reviews
  • Description: The protagonist is shown first as a poverty-stricken lad, then as a frustrated and bitter-torn young man, then as the ruthless hoodlum and terror of Manila, as the fearless Huk Commander, and finally as the good citizen in the end. Publication: Manila Times, June 13, 1957, 13
Trivia
  • Based on the assassination plot to kill the late President Magsaysay.
  • The film depicts the nation at the time when the Huk Movement was on its upsurge.
References
  • Manila Times, October 1, 1957, 14
  • Manila Times, June 6, 1957, 12
Contributor
Production Company:
Champion Pictures
Type:
Film / Video
Release Year:
1957
Language:
Tagalog
Color:
Black & White
Sound Mix:
Mono

Filed Under: Film / Video