THE SIXTIES # 1387: ROSEMARIE (AS FLORA), RICKY BELMONTE (AS DAVID), WITH VERNA GASTON, BOY ALANO, MATIMTIMAN CRUZ, NENITA JANA AND JOSE DE VILLA IN MARS RAVELO'S "BITTER SWEET" (1969)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION

In 1969, VP Pictures released Bitter Sweet, adapted from a popular komiks serial novel by Mars Ravelo. The movie starred Rosemarie and Ricky Belmonte, then the hottest love team in Philippine cinema.

"Bitter Sweet" 91969)

VP Pictures

Release Date June 15, 1969/ Avenue

Serialized in Pilipino komiks

Story Mars Ravelo

Screenplay Chito B. Tapawan

Music Restie Umali

Direction Tony Cayado

Cast Rosemarie, Ricky Belmonte/ Also Starring Verna Gaston, Boy Alano, Matimtiman Cruz, Nenita Jana and Jose de Villa

Here's one segment lifted from the pages of Pilipino Komiks.

"Bitter Sweet"

Nobela ni mars ravelo

Guhit ni Rico Rival

Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks

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