Thursday, September 25, 2025

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: JOSE PADILLA, JR., MARIA CLARA RUIZ, ANGEL ESMERALDA, ARMANDO CRIS IN "BILANGGO HABANG-BUHAY" (1937)

Lead star Maria Clara Ruiz gives a superb portrayal of her dramatic ability as the girl who is forced by circumstances to marry for money and not for love. 

The movie, "Bilanggo Habang-Buhay," directed by Carlos Padilla, also starred Jose Padilla, Jr., Angel Esmeralda, Armando Criz/ with Purita Sta. Maria, Lily Vizconde, Hermogenes Ilagan, Exequiel Segovia, Alfredo Javier.

Produced by Parlatone Hispano- Filipino, Inc., from the story by Fausto Gonzales. It was released and shown at Grand Theater, December 10, 1937.




"Bilanggo Habang- Buhay" (1937)
Parlatone Hispano- Filipino, Inc.
Release Date December 10, 1937/ Grand Theater
Story Fausto Gonzales
Direction Carlos Padilla
Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Maria Clara Ruiz, Angel Esmeraldo, Armando Criz/ with Purita Sta. Maria, Lily Vizconde, Hermogenes Ilagan, Exequiel Segovia, Alfredo Javier



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