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Sunday, June 13, 2010

THE 1974 9th MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: "JOHN & MARSHA" TOP GROSSER



RVQ Productions' John & Marsha topped the 1974 Manila Film Festival as it emerged the top grossing film of the 10-day festival. The filmfest, on its ninth year, turned out to be the last as it folded up to give way for the Metropolitan Manila Film Festival in 1975. Today, it is known simply as Metro Manila Film Festival.

Dolphy and Gina Pareno romped off with top individual honors. For his portrayal of a poor but proud father in John and Marsha, Dolphy was awarded Best Actor while Gina Pareno was selected as Best Actress for her role as a slum girl in Ilocandia Productions' Krimen...Kayo ang Humatol. The Best Director Award went to Jun Raquiza for
Krimen... For the first time in the festival, the Rajah Soliman Award was not given to any of the films entered.

All in all,
Alaala Mo...Daigdig Ko! won five awards: Best Supporting Actress (Mary Walter), Best Child Actress (Maricel Soriano), Best Editing (Albert Joseph), Best Sound Recording (Fely Suarez) and Best Dramatic Award. Krimen won four awards: Best Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay (Jose Sibal), Best Photography (Higino Pallorina); Ang Pangalan: Mediavillo won 3 awards: Best Supporting Actor (Dencio Padilla), Best Story (Ronwaldo Reyes) and Best Action Award.

Other awardees were: Aldo Cruz, Jr. (Best Child Actor in Kung Fu Master); Lita Vasquez (Kung Fu Master) for outstanding performance in any role other than the lead and supporting role; John and Marsha (Best Comedy Award).

"John & Marsha" (1974)- Stars Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolly Quizon, Maricel Soriano, Dely Atay-Atayan, Matutina/ with Rod Navarro, Panchito, babalu, Teroy de Guzman/ Directed by Ading Fernando


"Krimen: Kayo ang Humatol" (1974)- Stars Gina Pareno, Marianne and Leo Angelo/ with Leila Hermosa, Nick Romano, Arnold Mendoza, Maribel Aunor, Omar Camar, Eddie Villamayor/ Directed by Jun Raquiza


"Ala-ala Mo... Daigdig Ko!" 91974)- Stars Eddie Rodriguez, Boots Anson-Roa, Renato Robles, Maricel Soriano, Mary Walter, Patricia Mijares/ Directed by Luis Enriquez

"Ang Pangalan: Mediavillo" (1974)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Evangeline Pascual, Dencio padilla, Vic varrion, Philip Coo, Lorna Tolentino, Nello Nayo, Ely Roque/ Directed by Armando A. Herrera


"Tama Na Erap" (1974)- Stars Joseph Estrada, Boots Anson-Roa, Rod Navarro, Cristina Reyes, Baby O'Brien, Romeo Rivera, Jun Mariano, Laurice Guillen/ Directed by Cesar Gallardo


"7 Crazy Dragons" (1974)- Stars Tirso Cruz III, Edgar Mortiz, Walter Navarro, Nick Romano, Romeo Miranda, Rudy Fernandez and Jay Ilagan/ with Coney Reyes, Josephine Grcia, Romy Mallari, Joe Sison, Ben David, Lito Calzado/ Directed by Tony Santos, Sr.


"Biktima" (1974)- Stars Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz, Divina Valencia, Helen Gamboa, Celia Rodriguez, Perla Bautista, Cristina Reyes, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Leopoldo Salcedo, Joe Sison, Tony Santos, Jr., Yoyoy Villame & Tommy Abuel/ Directed by Nilo Saez


Left- "Kung Fu Master" (1974)- Stars Tony Ferrer, Lotis Key, Cesar Ramirez, Romy Diaz, Omar camar, Rey Sagum, Protacio Dee, Val Iglesia/ Directed by Leody Diaz

Right- "Red Belt Master" 91974)- Stars Trovador Ramos, Rommell Valdez, Gina Pareno, Paquito Diaz, Charlie Davao, Perry Baltazar & Max Alvarado / Directed by Carlos Manalstas & Angel Labra


3 comments:

Anonymous said...

hi Simon,

In my personal opinion, Krimen: Kayo ang Humatol was the best film in the history of manila Film festival...iba pa rin kase ang panglasa ng mga hurado nun.. dapat ibinigay dito ang rajah solayman award for best film. Well polished ang movie..kudos to Jun Raquiza na nag aral pa ng film making sa US that time bago umuwi dito sa Pinas.... nkakapanghinayang na masyadong short ang directorial stint nya sa local movie world... kung nagpatuloy sya malamang ay kahilera nya sina Lino Brocka, Mike de leon, Ishmael Bernal..very hollywoodish ang style nya..kaya that time hindi masyadong maka relate ang masa...

His directorial debut film, "Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay "won for him a best director at FAMAS in 1973, the film starred superstar Nora Aunor and Raquiza himself..(Leo Angelo ang screen name nya). after krimen alam ko may ginawa pa syang isang movie (his last bago sya nawala sa limelight) with Lotis key yata ito entitled "katawang Lupa" a suspense thriller ..though not sure on this, pero parang sya ang director nun.

Dolphy's winning the best actor plum for John en marsha was a welcome alternative...usually kase kung hindi dramatic, action actor ang nanalo ng award...very convincing at hilarious sya as John Purontong..same thing can be said to Gina pareno na ang galing-galing sa krimen kayo ang Humatol..nakak panghinayang nga at wala pang manunuri circle nun , for sure pipiliin nila ang Krimen..as the best film of the year...

Noli Berioso

Anonymous said...

Good to know Noli, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us . I think iba na ang panahon ngayon . Wala na ang tinatawag na quality films , Sana maibalik ang dating MMFF criteria. Tama na yung masyadong pamgbata at pangbakla na movies.

Anonymous said...

You forgot to include AM Productions 1974 Manila Film Festival entry Durugin ang Mga Dyablo sa Punta Fuego. This was one of the festival's top moneymakers and starred Movie Queen Amalia Fuentes and Vic Vargas.

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