The newly organized division of Investigation of the Department of Justice is seen in action in the Filippine Films super-thriller, "Kamay na Bakal," as they go after the strangest quarry they have ever known, The Invisible Man. They have only slim clues to work on. They are endlessly baffled by the question: "Who is the avenging Invisible Man whose presence can only be told by a visible Iron Arms?"
Starring in this weird mystery romance are Lilia Vizconde, pretty Filippine Films star discovery, andJose Padilla, Jr. in the second starring spot are Patria Rosal. Whom you last saw in "Lihim ng Ina," and Andres Guevarra, a dynamic new screen personality.
Fired with action, spine-chilling and well-balanced by a tender love 'story, "Kamay na Bakal," starring Jose Padilla, Jr. and Lilia Vizconde, is the next attraction at the Fox. Produced by Filippine Films, pioneer picture company who gave you the year's musical masterpiece,"Ay! Kalisud," the first world-wide release picture, 'Zamboanga,'' and the dramatic smash -hit, "Ligaw na Bituin," this weird mystery thriller was based upon Dr. Fausto Galauran’s celebrated novel, published in all the Ramon Roces Publications. The story is about an unjustly persecuted doctor who finds the secret of invisibility and uses his knowledge for revenge. He has his vengeance, but he also loses several things, among them being his heart.
(The Tribune, June 6, 1938)
"Ang Kamay na Bakal" (1938)
Filippine Films Production
Release Date June 6- 13, 1938/ Fox
Direction Ernesto C. Lopez
Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Lilia Vizconde, Andres Guevara, Patria Rosal, Salvador Zaragoza, Miguel Anzures, Juanita Angeles, Guillermo E. Carls, Ben de Luna
(Image courtesy of Pinoy Kollektor)
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2 comments:
do you have a copy of "Kamay na Bakal" with Patria Rosal's picture? we do but its a bit messed up already - this isn't her in the picture - maybe this is lilia vizconde
Patria Rosal is my grandmother.
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