Philippines / Dec 30, 1953
Now and Forever (1953)
Directed by Rolando del Mar
1h 17minruntime
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Plot
The true-to-life story of Miss Finland Armi Kuusela who was crowned Miss Universe in the first Miss Universe pageant held in 1952. In 1953, some nine months after she won the Miss Universe title, Armi was invited by the Philippine International Fair Committee to crown that year’s Miss Philippines, in the course of her stay, she met Virgilio Hilario, a Filipino businessman, through a blind date in Baguio, the two were eventually married in Tokyo that year. Kuusela chose to relinquish her crown shortly before her reign ended as Miss Universe
Genres
HistoryRomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Now and Forever |
| Original language | TL |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Philippines |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Deegar Cinema |
| Release date | 30 dicembre 1953 |
| Executive producer | Alfonso B. García |
| Writer | Armando De Guzman, Manuel A. Ruiz Garcia |
| Cinematography | Felipe Sacdalan |
| Assistant directors | Rolando del Mar |
| Music | Mike Velarde |
| Sound | Mike Velarde |
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