Now and Forever(1953)
The True to Life Story of the Kuusela-Hilario Romance
Now and Forever Synopsis
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
Now and Forever (1953) is a history, romance and drama film directed by Rolando del Mar, released on December 30, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Armi Kuusela, Virgilio Hilario, Ricky Blake and Caviteno Ilano. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Rolando del Mar
- Writers:
- Manuel A. Ruiz Garcia, Armando De Guzman
- Production:
- Deegar Cinema
- Status:
- Released
Now and Forever Cast & Crew
Main cast
Armi Kuusela
as Herself
- Virgilio Hilario
Virgilio Hilario
as Himself
- Ricky Blake
Ricky Blake
as Armi's Sister
- Caviteno Ilano
Caviteno Ilano
as The Other Boy
- Oscar Keesee
Oscar Keesee
as Armi's Manager
Paraluman
- Belle Gonzales
Belle Gonzales
- Manolo Valdez
Manolo Valdez
- Andres Iturbi
Andres Iturbi
- Ramon Olmos
Ramon Olmos
- Tomas Esteban
Tomas Esteban
- Ana Maria
Ana Maria
Key crew
Directed by Rolando del Mar, written by Manuel A. Ruiz Garcia and Armando De Guzman.
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Now and Forever Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Now and Forever – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Now and Forever online?
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Now and Forever (1953) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Now and Forever?
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The main cast of Now and Forever (1953) includes Armi Kuusela, Virgilio Hilario, Ricky Blake, Caviteno Ilano and Oscar Keesee. The film was directed by Rolando del Mar. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Now and Forever released?
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Now and Forever was released on December 30, 1953 and runs for 1h 17m.
Is Now and Forever worth watching?
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Now and Forever (1953) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.