Underplayed Gems

Captain Philippines at Boy Pinoy (1965)

Captain Philippines at Boy Pinoy poster
Directed by
Paquito Toledo
Genre
action, fantasy
Country
Philippines
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two Filipino superheroes, Captain Philippines and Boy Pinoy, team up to fight crime. Captain Philippines wears a costume inspired by the Philippine flag and rides a motorcycle. The movie was produced by Fernando Poe, Jr. and stars Bob Soler as the lead hero.

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What happens

Captain Philippines at Boy Pinoy (lit. '"Captain Philippines and Boy Pinoy"') is a 1965 Filipino film produced by movie producer and actor Fernando Poe, Jr. through D'Lanor Productions. The film featuring Filipino superheroes Captain Philippines and Boy Pinoy was directed by Paquito Toledo. The movie starred Filipino actors Bob Soler (the first actor who acted as Captain Barbell) as Captain Philippines and Lou Salvador, Jr. as Boy Pinoy. The motorcycle-riding Captain Philippines’ costume and shield showcased the "three stars and a sun" and the four colors (blue, red, white and yellow) of the Philippine flag. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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