Acting

Leopoldo Salcedo

Born March 12, 1912

Died June 11, 1998 · aged 86

Leopoldo Ganal Salcedo Sr. (March 12, 1912 – June 11, 1998) was a Filipino film actor dubbed as "The Great Profile" who specialized in portraying dramatic heroes. In 1950, Salcedo formed his own production company, Leopoldo Salcedo Productions, which produced such films as Dalawang Bandila (1950), Talampasan (1953), and Highway 54 (1953). Many of Salcedo's post-war choices in roles tended towards…

Known For

Batong Buhay

Batong Buhay · 1950

MovieActionRomance

Friendship as strong rocks, love as enduring as the heavens sacrifice without any parallel in a story with hardly an equal.

Sandra

MovieRomanceDrama

A former aging movie star, Sandra Belmonte, reconnects with her abusive on-screen ex-lover.

The Raiders of Leyte Gulf

The Raiders of Leyte Gulf · 1963

The Raiders of Leyte Gulf

An American intelligence agent is captured by the Japanese in the Philippines.

The Devil

The Devil · 1949

Filipino horror movie from 1949.

Lupang Pangako

Lupang Pangako · 1949

MovieComedyRomance

A story about a war veteran with a heart problem, after being discharged from the hospital meets his old war buddies and seeks out to meet the parents of a fallen comrade. On the way to the parents, the man fatefully gets into a car accident and meets a rich woman. One day the family lawyer of the woman comes bearing news, the woman should get married in two days or half of her inheritance would be donated to charity.

Walang Hanggan

Walang Hanggan · 1953

MovieDramaRomance

Once a Moth

Once a Moth · 1976

Living near the American military-controlled Clark Air Base, Corazon de la Cruz dreams of a better life in America until the unspeakable happens.

The Spell

The Spell · 1950

MovieDramaMystery

Filmography

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Batong Buhay

Batong Buhay · 1950

MovieActionRomance

Friendship as strong rocks, love as enduring as the heavens sacrifice without any parallel in a story with hardly an equal.

Sandra

MovieRomanceDrama

A former aging movie star, Sandra Belmonte, reconnects with her abusive on-screen ex-lover.

Ricardo 'Carding' del Prado

The Raiders of Leyte Gulf

The Raiders of Leyte Gulf · 1963

The Raiders of Leyte Gulf

An American intelligence agent is captured by the Japanese in the Philippines.

Col. Lino Sebastian

The Devil

The Devil · 1949

Filipino horror movie from 1949.

Lupang Pangako

Lupang Pangako · 1949

MovieComedyRomance

A story about a war veteran with a heart problem, after being discharged from the hospital meets his old war buddies and seeks out to meet the parents of a fallen comrade. On the way to the parents, the man fatefully gets into a car accident and meets a rich woman. One day the family lawyer of the woman comes bearing news, the woman should get married in two days or half of her inheritance would be donated to charity.

Eduardo 'Eddie' Rosales

Walang Hanggan

Walang Hanggan · 1953

MovieDramaRomance

Once a Moth

Once a Moth · 1976

Living near the American military-controlled Clark Air Base, Corazon de la Cruz dreams of a better life in America until the unspeakable happens.

The Spell

The Spell · 1950

MovieDramaMystery

Sakay

MovieHistoryDrama

The film covers the life of Filipino patriot and hero Macario Sakay, who was declared an outlaw and a criminal for continuing hostilities against the United States after the "official" end of the Philippine Insurrection.

Sakay's Father

Savage Sisters

Savage Sisters · 1974

MovieActionCrime

A corrupt General plans on smuggling one million US dollars out of the Banana Republic he dominates. Local revolutionaries plan on stealing the cash but are thwarted when a bandit leader they are working with double crosses them. A tough cop and her boyfriend help two of the female revolutionaries escape from prison hoping that they will lead them to the cash, which they plan on keeping for themselves.

General Balthazar

Black Cobra II

Black Cobra II · 1989

MovieCrimeAction

Chicago cop Robert Malone finds himself in The Philippines, ostensibly to learn the techniques of Interpol. Before he exits the Manila airport, his wallet is stolen by a pickpocket. Malone endures a testy relationship with his new colleague Kevin McCall while evidence surrounding the stolen wallet pulls both of them deeper and deeper into a web of intrigue.

Inspector

Lost Battalion

Lost Battalion · 1962

In the Philippines during World War II, a girl is rescued from bandits by a guerrilla fighter.

Ramon

Walang Sugat

Walang Sugat · 1939

MovieMusicDrama

The first film adaptation of Severino Reys' immortal operatta.

Tenyong

Lihim ng Ina

Lihim ng Ina · 1937

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Demon Man

Demon Man · 1937

MovieDramaAction

Ikaw ang Dahilan

Ikaw ang Dahilan · 1939

Ikaw ang Dahilan

A pre-war film described as "soul-stirring drama" starring Leopoldo Salcedo.

Ang Itinapon

Ang Itinapon · 1936

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Blood and Love on a Piece of Land

Blood and Love on a Piece of Land · 1975

Blood and Love on a Piece of Land

MovieActionDrama

The greatest, longest, most expensive film produced in the film history of the Philippines. Five segments with an all-star cast, directed by five directors with a running time of 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Pablo Ramirez (segment 4)

Bakya mo Neneng

Bakya mo Neneng · 1947

Bakya mo Neneng

MovieActionMusic

The One-Armed Executioner

The One-Armed Executioner · 1983

The One-Armed Executioner

MovieActionCrime

An Interpol agent is out for revenge against the gangsters that cut off his arm and killed his bride. This tragedy left him deeply depressed, and his battle with depression has to be won first before he can be thoroughly trained in martial arts. After his training, Ortega hunts down his adversaries for a final reckoning.

Sa Atin Ang Daigdig

Sa Atin Ang Daigdig · 1963

Sa Atin Ang Daigdig

MovieActionDrama

Out of the gutter, the din, the squalor of the big city - A rousing story of 6 people seeking success that will startle you with its frankness and stir you its truth.

Cry of Battle

Cry of Battle · 1963

MovieAdventureAction

During World War II, the spoiled son of a wealthy businessman finds himself involved in the guerrilla movement fighting against the Japanese, and finds romance and adventure.

Manuel Careo

Kundiman Ng Luha

Kundiman Ng Luha · 1950

Kundiman Ng Luha

MovieDramaRomance

A love story fraught with emotions and tenderness.

Noli Me Tángere

Noli Me Tángere · 1961

Noli Me Tángere

MovieDramaAction

Based on the revolutionary novel by Jose Rizal, the story follows Crisostomo Ibarra, a young Filipino man who returned from his studies in Europe, who discovered that his father was falsely imprisoned and abused by the Spanish friars, including Padre Damaso. While he is making plans to uplift the lives of his fellow countrymen, he faced resistance from the Spanish colonial government.

Elias