Roberta (1951 film)

Roberta
Roberta
Directed by	Olive La Torre
Based on	Roberta; by Mars Ravelo
Starring	Tessie Agana; Van de Leon; Bella Flores; Maria Cristina; Rosa Mia; José de Villa; Aruray; Boy Alano; Tony Cayado;
Cinematography	Higino J. Fallorina
Production; company	Sampaguita Pictures
Release date	March 1951;
Country	Philippines
Language	Tagalog

Roberta is a 1951 Filipino drama film based on the Tagalog Klasiks character of the same name by Mars Ravelo. Directed by Olive La Torre, it stars child actress Tessie Agana as the titular character, alongside Van de Leon, Bella Flores, Maria Cristina, Rosa Mia, José de Villa, Aruray, Boy Alano and Tony Cayado. Produced by Sampaguita Pictures on a low budget^[1] after a fire destroyed the studio's film library, it was released in 1951, and was an unprecedented box office success.^[2] It won two Maria Clara Awards, for Best Supporting Actress (Mia) and Best Cinematography (Higino Fallorina), and has since been credited with propelling the studio's revival in the early 1950s. It is touted as the first-ever blockbuster film of the Philippines.

^ CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Volume VIII - Philippine Film. Cultural Center of the Philippines. 1994. pp. 38, 278, 317. ISBN 971-8546-23-5. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
^ Fiel, Corito (September 17, 1990). "Comeback of Roberta". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved January 23, 2023.

[CCPEPA-1] CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Volume VIII - Philippine Film. Cultural Center of the Philippines. 1994. pp. 38, 278, 317. ISBN 971-8546-23-5. Retrieved January 23, 2023.

[MSFiel-2] Fiel, Corito (September 17, 1990). "Comeback of Roberta". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved January 23, 2023.

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