GERARDO DE LEON'S LOST FILMS Circa 1956-59

Not by natural causes like floods or fire, but for other reasons like apathy, neglect and ignorance, these precious cinematic gems (released in 1956 to 1959) from Director Gerardo de Leon were practically lost. My sympathy goes to Everlasting Pictures, Lebran and especially to Premiere Productions/People's Pictures---

"Simaron" (1956)- Stars Lilia Dizan, Johnny Monteiro and Celia Fuentes/ with Vicente Liwanag, Joe Sison, Bruno Punzalan, Jaime Vargas, Ding Tello, Roberto Dantes, Ric Bustamante/ Directed by Gerardo de Leon

"Bella Filipina" (1956)- Stars Tita Duran, Pancho Magalona/ with Vicente Liwanag, Dely Atay-Atayan, Belen Velasco/ Directed by Gerardo de Leon


"4 na Kasaysayang Ginto" (1956)- All-Starr Cast/ 4 Stories/ 4 Directors


"Walang Panginoon" (1956)- Stars Cesar Ramirez, Celia Fuentes, Amado Cortez, Ruben Rustia, Leticia Ojera, Carazon Noble/ with Vicente Liwanang, Jose Sison, Lito Anzures, Ric Bustamante/ Introducing Lani Oteyza/ Directed by Gerardo de Leon

"Saigon" (1956)- Stars Leopoldo Salcedo, Ben Perez, Cristina Pacheco, Khank Ngoc and a cast of thousands/ Directed by Gerardo de Leon


"Mr. n' Mrs. (1956)- Stars Tita Duran, Pancho magalona, Lopito, Dely Atay-Atayan, Africa dela Rosa, Ric Gutiereez, Fernando Fernandez, Eusebio Ramos, Tony Dungan/ Directed by Gerardo de Leon

"Kamay ni Cain" (1957)- Stars Edna Luna, Fernando Poe, Jr. and Zaldy Zshornack/ with Leonor Vergara, Max Alvarado, Lily Marquez, Leticia Ojera, Tony Palomer, Berting Labra, Paquito Salcedo/ Directed by Gerardo de Leon

"Bicol Express" (1957)- All-star Cast/ 7 Stories/ 7 Directors

"Bakya Mo Neneng" (1957)- Stars Edna Luna, Zaldy Zshornack, Leonor Vergara, Lopito/ Introducing Bob Soler/ withDolly Garcia, Renato Robles, Paquito Salcedo/ Directed by Gerardo de Leon


"Shirley, My Darling" (1958)- Stars Zaldy Zhornack and Shirley Gorospe/ Introducing Eddie Mesa/ with Vicente Liwanag, Berting labra, Oscar Roncal, Teroy de Guzman, Celia Rodriguez, Elvira Reyes, Jose Garcia, Nello Nayo/ Directed by Gerardo de Leon


"Obra Maestra" (1958)-All-star Cast/5 Stories/ 5 Directors


"Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig" (1958)- Stars Pancho Magalona, Mona Fernandez, Ben Perez, Gil de Leon, Shirley Rodriguez, Loretta de Lara/ with Max Alvarado, Flor Bien, Resty Sandel, Justina David, Blackie Francisco, Bino Garcia/ Featuring Mercy Guia & Martin Marfil/ Directed by Gerardo de Leon

"Aawitan Kita"(1959)- StarsEddie Mesa, Rosemarie Gil/ Introducing Ronald Remy/ with Lily Marquez, OscarKeesee, Elvira Reyes, Pugak, Abraham Cruz, Nello Nayo, Al Quinn/ Directed by Gerardo de Leon