MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: ARSENIA FRANCISCO, JOSE PADILLA, JR., WITH NATY BERNARDO, NATI RUBI, ANGELITA REY, PACITA DEL RIO, BILLY VIZCARRA, EXEQUIEL SEGOVIA, ROSARIO LAM, DAVID MORAN IN "AVE MARIA" (1940)

"More eloquent than a prayer! More vibrant than a song!... a story of mother-love that will tug at your very heartstrings!"... says the ad in this 1940 drama, "Ave Maria."

The movie, directed by Carlos Padilla, also starred Naty Bernardo, Nati Rubi, Angelita Rey, Pacita del Rio, Billy Vizcarra, Exequiel Segovia, Rosario Lam and David Moran.

It was released and shown at Grand Theater, April 25, 1940.

"Ave Maria" (1940)

Excelsior Pictures, Inc.

Release Date April 25, 1940/ Grand Theater

Story Susana de Guzman

Music Constancio de Guzman

In charge of Production Luis F. Nolasco

Direction Carlos Padilla

Cast Arsenia Francisco, Jose Padilla, Jr., with Naty Bernardo, Nati Rubi, Angelita Rey, Pacita del Rio, Billy Vizcarra, Exequiel Segovia, Rosario Lam, David Moran