Filipino actors in Mission Batangas

Although not in the billing, three Filipino actors play important roles in Mission Batangas (1967). They are Leopoldo Salcedo, Helen Thompson and Vic Diaz. They join Hollywood actors Vera Miles, Dennis Weaver and Keith Larsen in the World War II picture, which tells of a band of Filipino and American soldiers protecting government gold in a sunken submarine off the Batangas bay. Japanese soldiers are out to get the treasure.

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Dennis Weaver

Vera is ‘the bait in one of the most dangerous assignments of the Pacific War!’ Her film credits include Backstreet and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.

Vera in a publicity shot

Shown are scenes from Mission Batangas. Also Vera in a publicity shot. — RKC