POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 79: JAIME DE LA ROSA, REBECCA GONZALES AND DELIA RAZON IN "GITANO" (1949)

"Gitano"
LVN Pictures
Release Date: April 23- May 2, 1949 / Dalisay
Direction Manuel Silos
Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Rebecca Gonzales, Delia Razon

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POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 78: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA AND LEILA MORENA IN "ANG LUMANG BAHAY SA GULOD" (1949)

"Ang Lumang Bahay sa Gulod"
Premiere Productions
Release Date: December 27, 1949- January 6, 1950/ Life
Photography Tommy Marcelino
Music Josefino Cenizal
Sound Demetrio de Santos
Direction Eduardo de Castro
Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Leila Morena, Enrico Pimentel, Fred Santos, Oscar Keese, Amelita Sol, Lopito, Conrado Conde, Francisco Cruz, Ramon D' Salva, Frankie Gordon, Tessie Villamor

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 77: ROGELIO DELA ROSA AND MILA DEL SOL IN "MILYONARIA" (1949)

"Milyonaria" (1949)- Stars Rogelio de la Rosa, Mila del Sol, Eusebio Gomez, Engracio Ibarra, Justina David, Armando Canseco, Rita Amor, Miguel Lopez, Tomas Esteban and Bayani & Menggay/Story and Directed by Susana C. de Guzman

Synopsis: Anita Amor (Mila del Sol) inherited a large sum of money and a flourishing newspaper and printing company from her late father, Don Pepe. The printing press is being managed by Don Pepe’s trusted man and editor Delfin Glorioso (Rogelio dela Rosa).

After years abroad, Anita arrives with companion and fiance Dr. Reyes (Eusebio Gomez). Her overseer and caretaker, Mang Gorio (Engracio Ibarra) briefs her of her father’s heroism during the war, his vast wealth, shows her and Dr. Reyes around and brings them to the printing press where they are introduced to the hardworking editor Delfin.

Delfin, who is deep in his work, ignores Anita's presence, which infuriates the lady. From then on, Anita is uncomfortable with Delfin and tells this to Mang Gorio.

The late Don Pepe is a philanthropist, cares for the poor and the needy and loves to donate to charitable institutions, while Anita is the exact opposite, who loves to splurge on dresses, gambles and spend lavishly. Before his death, Don Pepe instructs Delfin to continue his noble deeds and pass this on to his daughter.

Anita becomes more enraged when she sees her name in newspaper losing heavily in gambling. She castigates her editor, but the more Anita berates him, the more Delfin teaches her the social value of clean living.

Humiliated, Anita devises a plan to get even with Delfin. She fires Delfin’s male secretary. Anita disguises herself as Letty Carmona, a look-alike and distant relative of Anita. She changes her looks, wears eyeglasses and speaks with a native accents. She introduces herself to Delfin as her new secretary. Delfin is first hesitant, but Letty tries to convince Delfin that she is hardworking and capable of the job.

Though he has some reservation about Letty’s personality, he sets it aside. Delfin begins to fall in love with her and soon blossoms to a romance.

During a big party, Letty divulges her scheme and shames Delfin in front of her friends and visitors. Instead, it backfires and Delfin scolds and slaps her. He is deeply hurt of the revelation since he’s already in love with Letty/Anita.

He resigns from the company and stays out late most of the time drinking.

Job opportunities came when his former male secretary comes over with an offer similar to his former post. His new boss is likewise into charities and civic programs.

Anita later realizes her mistakes and tries to make amends to Delfin and family. Likewise, she dumps Dr. Reyes since she also realizes how much he loves Delfin.

To win back Anita, Dr. Reyes hatches an evil plan. He shoots Delfin and is critically wounded. Anita learns about the incident and seeks the medical help of Dr. Reyes. The doctor accedes on the condition that Anita marries him.

The operation is successful. Anita and Dr. Reyes decide to get married abroad. Delfin is informed later that the real boss he is working for is Anita.

Knowing that Anita will be leaving any moment now, he goes straight to the airport and intercepts Anita from Dr. Reyes. In a scuffle that ensues, the doctor draws his gun and aims at Delfin. “Sana pinatay na kita,” he blurts out (“I should have finished you off”). The timely arrival of the authorities prevents what would have been a tragic finale.

That’s the only time that Delfin and Anita learn about Dr. Reyes’ participation. The police authorities arrest the doctor and the two are reunited.

Delfin (Rogelio de la Rosa) and Anita (Mila del Sol) in their first meeting at the printing press office.


Delfin talks to his mother (Justina David) regarding Anita's unusual behavior.


Irked and angered over Delfin's interfering on her social activities.


A comic scene between Bayani (family driver) and Menggay (househelp)


Delfin and Anita in a riotous scene


Anita disguises as Letty, the new secretary


Delfin and Letty starting to have feelings towards one another


A song number


Letty in a heart to heart talk with Delfin's mother


Letty divulges her plan and shames Delfin


Delfin scolds and berates Anita


Dr. Reyes (Eusebio Gomez) plans an evil plot


Anita accedes to Dr. Reyes' condition to marry him


The final confrontation as Dr. Reyes draws and points a gun at Delfin


The two finally reunited

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 76: "SOR REMEDIOS" (1948)

"Sor Remedios"
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date: June 3-12, 1948/ Dalisay
Story Susana C. de Guzman
Photography Cesar Silos
Music Constancio C. de Guzman
Direction Octavio Silos
Cast Paraluman, Fred Montilla, Rosie Lorenzana, Maria Cristina

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 75: "HIRAM NA PANGALAN" (1948)

"Hiram na Pangalan"
Premiere Productions
Release Date: August 12- September 2, 1948/ Center
Photography Tomas Marcelino
Sound Demetrio Santos
Music Santiago Suarez
Direction Ramon A. Estella
Cast Jose Padilla, Anita Linda, Fernando Royo, Efren Reyes, Virginia Montes, Amelita Sol, Frankie Gordon, Mary Walter, Tony Tolman, Luis San Juan, Dodang Ortega, Luz Kahanding, Marcial Glorioso

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 74: "HALIK SA BANDILA" (1948)

"Halik sa Bandila"
Premiere Productions
Release Date: April 13-23, 1948/ Dalisay
Direction Consuelo P. Osorio
Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Ester Magalona, Fernando Royo, Amelita Sol, Virginia Montes, Tolindoy, Dely Atay-atayan, Mary Walter, Fernando Santiago, Simplicio Serafin Casupang, Alfonso Reyes, Alvaran, Totoy Torrente, Efren Reyes

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 73: "MGA BUSABOS NG PALAD" (1948)

"Mga Busabos ng Palad"
Nolasco Bros. Pictures
Release Date: August 12- September 2, 1948/ Center
Direction Luis F.Nolasco
Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Vida Florante, Bimbo Danao, Leila Morena, Fernando Royo, Rosa Aguirre, Gil de Leon, Ben Perez, Don danon and Quiel Segovia

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 72: "SELOSA" (1948)

"Selosa"
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date: April 8- 13, 1948/ Center
Story Inigo Ed. Regalado
Music Tito Arevalo Direction Eddie Romero
Cast Carmen Rosales, Ely Ramos, Lillian Leonardo, Roberto Rosales, Rosie Lorenzana, Vicente Liwanag, Oscar Frazenda, Arsenio Almonte, Ely Nakpil, Ramon Toledo Jr., Dick Tuazon, Liberty Ilagan

CESAR RAMIREZ AND ALICIA VERGEL IN ALFREDO ALCALA'S "UKALA (ANG WALANG SUKO)" (1954): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION

"Ukala (Ang Walang Suko)" (1954)- Stars Cesar Ramirez, Alicia Vergel, Chichay Tolindoy, Bert Olivar, Eddie Garcia, Martin Marfil, Conrado Conde, Jaime Javier, Teroy de Guzman, Panchito Alba, Pablo Raymundo, Mila Oswald, Herminia Carranza, Joe Sison, Apolonia Aguilar/ The children: Corazon Rivas, Nonny Padilla, Sonny Padilla/ Directed by Artemio Tecson

Synopsis: Pietro Bascones, Corsican pirate, commandeers a galleon anchored at the port of Cadiz, Spain, belonging to Don Sisenando Labrador. Aboard is Gracita, Don Sisenando’s wife, and Margarita, their small daughter. On way to the new world, Gracita disappears from the galleon in a stormy night.

After landing in the new world, the pirates are pounced upon by Mahikut Indians. In the confusion, boy Ukala and his brother Tarno, sons of Chief Ungka, tribal enemy of the Mahikuts, spirit away Margarita. Margarita grows up with Chief Ungka’s people, and is regarded as the Chief’s daughter.

Ukala (Cesar Ramirez) grows up, and his bravery is feared by the Mahikuts. Meanwhile, Margarita (Alicia Vergel) blossoms into beautiful woman and is Ukala’s steady and constant companion. Gracita, it turns out, was washed ashore, and reunited with her husband and began quest of their daughter. Equipping another galleon, the Labradores set out for the new world in search of Pirate Bascones and their supposedly captive daughter.

Building a temporary fort, they set out exploring the place. Because they are pale-face people, like his friend, Margarita, Ukala protects them against the treachery of the Mahikuts. By this time, the pirates and the Mahikuts have concluded an alliance to attack Chief Ungka, thinking he has a cache of treasures hidden somewhere.

Margarita’s parents stumble on Chief Ungka’s village, find Margarita, plead her to return to the old world with them.

The Mahikuts and the pirates raid the galleon, capturing the Labradores. Ukala fights to save them.

Realizing that Ukala and Margarita are in love with each other, Don Sisenando consents to their marriage and decides to settle in the new world with his children. (Source: Literary Song-Movie Magazine/ (1954)

"Ukala (Ang Walang Suko)"
Katha't Guhit ni Alfredo Alcala
Serialized in Pilipino Komiks/ 1954