MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: REYNALDO DANTE, PURITA SANTAMARIA, WITH PACITA DEL RIO, MANUEL ELORIAGA, JESUS ESTRELLA, BABY CHICO, DIGNA DE AMOR AND PUGO & TOGO IN "PATAWAD" (1940)

“Patawad” is LVN’s major dramatic release of the year, blending heartfelt emotion with lively comedy from Pugo and Togo. The film stars Purita Sta. Maria as a devoted, long-suffering wife and Reynaldo Dante as her wayward husband. 

The story follows a man who has been crippled since childhood and falls in love with a wealthy, ailing vacationer. Despite their differences, they marry, but his new circumstances lead him to neglect and misuse the love of his wife and the goodwill of her father. Their journey through conflict, hardship, and forgiveness forms the core of this touching and entertaining picture.

The movie was released and shown at Grand Theater, September 14, 1940.

"Patawad" (1940)

LVN Pictures

Release Date September 14, 1940/ Grand Theater

Direction Tor Vaillano

Cast Reynaldo Dante, Purita Santamaria, with Pacita del Rio, manuel Eloriaga, Jesus Estrella, Baby Chico, Digna de Amor and Pugo & Togo

(Image, courtesy of Pinoy Kollektor)