The best Leroy Salvador’s movies
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best Leroy Salvador’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about Leroy Salvador.
Dear Diary
6.7/10
Two teen stories in one movie. "Dear Partyline" tells the story of Badong who falls in love with a girl in a Coke commercial who happens to be the other half of their telephone party line. "Dear Killer" tells the story of Lenny and the mysterious disappearance of a girl who was considered the school's best Soprano singer.
The Sea Gypsies
6.4/10
Hassan, the son of a tribe chief of the Badjaos, a pagan, sea-dwelling Filipino tribe, meets and falls for Bala Amai, the niece of the chief of the Tausugs, an Islamic, land-dwelling tribe. Although the Hassan is willing to give up his lifestyle for Bala Amai and vice versa, the Tausugs plot to break up the union of the happy couple.
Malvarosa
7.1/10
Malvarosa is the poignant story of a family’s struggles in life. It tells of Rosa (played by Charito Solis) who lives in the slums near the railroad tracks, with her mother and five brothers. Her mother (Rebecca del Rio) wallows in guilt and depression, when her drunkard father is run over by a train. Though she is set to marry her fiancé (Leroy Salvador), Rosa chooses to put her family’s needs before her own. Rosa’s brothers also carry their own burdens, except for one, the youngest, Avelino (Eddie Rodriguez) who helps Rosa shoulder the weight of the family’s problems.
The Ruins
6.8/10
Lamberto Avellana's neorealist drama about a man forced to participate in a smuggling ring, set in the postwar ruins of Manila.
Dagohoy
Dedicated to the valiant Boholano hero Francisco Dagohoy, this film shows the real causes that impelled the Dagohoy Uprising. [Extant copy incomplete]
Captain Barbell
7.4/10
A crossover team-up between Captain Barbell and Darna.
Waray-Waray
A young woman takes up a job as a cook in a wealthy couple's residence. Her employer, an elderly man is infatuated with her, much to the dismay of his arrogant wife.
Somewhere
A man in prison hears a song and imagines the singer in which he later became obsessed to meet.
Emily
A 1960 Filipino drama film.
Blessings of the Land
7.1/10
A young married couple, Maria and Jose, begin life together on an orchard in the countryside. It isn't long until they have four children: Miguel, Arturo, Angelita, and Lito. The eldest, Miguel, is a deaf-mute. Life is good to the family and the children grow up and bring joy to the community. But trouble enters their lives when Jose makes an enemy of Bruno, a widower, much feared in the village - It's rumored that he caused the death of his wife. Bruno's desires will impact the village -- and Jose's family, in drastic ways.
Anak ni Waray
Your favourite love team plus the Philippines' newest heart-throb and the scree's most seductive siren.
Tuloy ang Ligaya
The most impossible dreams of a great musical come true with the nation's to radio stars, stage and television names.
Like Father, Like Son
6.5/10
Two families with different characters swap lives to realize that all they need is a healthy balance of being book-smart and being street-smart.
Pilipino Kostum No Touch!
Upon the advice of his heart, Arturo searches for the girl with whom he should settle down.
Captive Virgins
7.5/10
A tale of two unwed sisters whose lives have been imprisoned by their father.
Huk in a New Life
6.8/10
Carding, the anti-Japanese guerrilla turned Huk rebel when his family's land is taken over by the greedy landlord while Maxie, the communist recruiter who assures Carding that only a communist can be a true Filipino; however it was Jesus, Carding's brother-in-law who shoots Carding in the arm foiling his attempt to escape the military.
Charito, I Love You
Directed by F.H. Constantino. With Charito Solis, Leroy Salvador, Nita Javier, Eddie San Jose.
