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ADVENTURE . 1948 . 1h 16m . 8.0/10

Sword of the Avenger_

"HIS SWORD STRIKES... to avenge the woman cruelly torn from his arms!"

Roberto Balagtas is falsely arrested for treason and sent to prison where he is tortured. He escapes with other prisoners, but only Batagtas survives the escape, carrying with him a treasure map left by one of the others. He crosses paths with Ming Tang (Strong) and a group of Chinese smugglers, with whom he finds the treasure. The booty makes him extremely wealthy, and he changes his name to Don Diego Sebastian. He then goes back to the Philippines to seek his revenge.

Starring Ramon Del Gado, Sigrid Gurie, Ralph Morgan

8.0/10

Rating

1h 16m

Runtime

1948

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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HIS SWORD STRIKES... to avenge the woman cruelly torn from his arms!

Roberto Balagtas is falsely arrested for treason and sent to prison where he is tortured. He escapes with other prisoners, but only Batagtas survives the escape, carrying with him a treasure map left by one of the others. He crosses paths with Ming Tang (Strong) and a group of Chinese smugglers, with whom he finds the treasure. The booty makes him extremely wealthy, and he changes his name to Don Diego Sebastian. He then goes back to the Philippines to seek his revenge.

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Cast

Ramon Del Gado stars as Roberto Balagtas in Sword of the Avenger.

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Year context

Sword of the Avenger was released 78 years ago in 1948.

Overview

Roberto Balagtas is falsely arrested for treason and sent to prison where he is tortured. He escapes with other prisoners, but only Batagtas survives the esc...

Sword of the Avenger is a Adventure, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 16m.

CAST (9)

RD

Ramon Del Gado

Roberto Balagtas

Sigrid Gurie

Ralph Morgan

Don Adolfo Rivera

Duncan Renaldo

Leonard Strong

Trevor Bardette

Trevor Bardette

Belle Mitchell

LB

Lee Baker

Duke of Herrara

Cy Kendall

Count Velasquez

DETAILS

Release

June 2, 1948

Status

Released

Runtime

76 min (1h 16m)

Country

United States, Philippines

Rating

8.0/10 (2 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sword of the Avenger about?

Roberto Balagtas is falsely arrested for treason and sent to prison where he is tortured. He escapes with other prisoners, but only Batagtas survives the escape, carrying with him a treasure map left by one of the others. He crosses paths with Ming Tang (Strong) and a group of Chinese smugglers, with whom he finds the treasure. The booty makes him extremely wealthy, and he changes his name to Don Diego Sebastian. He then goes back to the Philippines to seek his revenge.

How long is Sword of the Avenger?

Sword of the Avenger has a runtime of 76 minutes (1h 16m).

Who stars in Sword of the Avenger?

The cast of Sword of the Avenger includes Ramon Del Gado, Sigrid Gurie, Ralph Morgan, Duncan Renaldo, Leonard Strong.

What is the rating of Sword of the Avenger?

Sword of the Avenger has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Adventure Romance