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Sunday, October 30, 2016

THE FIFTIES # 669: NORMA BLANCAFLOR, ELVIRA REYES, CAROL VARGA, FERNANDO ROYO, BEN RUBIO, JUAN MONTEIRO AND JENNINGS STURGEON IN "KALBARYO NI HESUS" (1952)/ Re-posted

I grew up watching Kalbaryo ni Hesus in the 60s. I've seen it countless times and I still recalled Fernando Royo playing the role of Judas, Norma Blancaflor as the Blessed Mother Mary, Juan 'Johnny' Monteiro as Simon Bilibit and a foreign actor named Jennings Sturgeon as Jesus Christ. The movie, released in 1952, was an all-star cast that included among others, Carol Varga, Rita Rivera, Elvira Reyes, Ben Rubio, Teddy Benavides, Ramon D' Salva. The production design was done by National Artist Carlos 'Botong' Francisco and ably directed by Carlos Vander Tolosa.



"Kalbaryo ni Hesus" (1952)
Lebran Productions
Release Date March 26- April 4, 1952
Production Design Carlos V. Francisco
Music Prof. J. Esteban Anguita
In Charge of Production Carlos R. Garcia
Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa
An All-Star Cast - Norma Blancaflor, Elvira Reyes, Carol Varga, Fernando Royo, Ben Rubio, Juan (Johnny) Monteiro, Teddy Benavides, Africa dela Rosa, Lupe Velasco, Sweet Williams, Andres Centenera, Cecilio Joaquin, Ramon D' Salva, Rita Rivera, Gracita Dominguez, Fred Penalosa, Bert Olivar, Don Dano, Manuel Barbeyto, Oscar Keese, Ric Bustamante and Jennings Sturgeon (as Jesus Christ) and many others

Reissued in 1954

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

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COPPER said...

My father, Jennings Sturgeon even though American never considered himself a foreigner.
Having been educated in UP Fine Arts after WW2, a painter and actor.

Died in 1966 in Murphy, QC.

Anonymous said...

I love this movie kalbaryo ni hesus.am trying to find where I can watch this movie.I was in kindergarten when MI saw this movie. Makes me cry..

Unknown said...

He is the American actor he played as The Prince of Peace/Our Lord in 1952 biblical epic film Kalbaryo ni Hesus inspired from a biblical story with an all star cast filmed in the Philippines during the Holy Week/Lenten inspiration of the life of Our Lord in popular culture in films television & media in Philippine history. Thanks! From:Wayne

Unknown said...

I love the Filipino films to see many times on cable TV like Cinema One Global/ABS-CBN GMA Pinoy TV GMA Life TV & coming soon Kapatid Channel & GMA Pinoy Movie Channel underway on Direct TV & Dish Network and other cable systems as soon as possible. Thanks for the information. From:Wayne

Unknown said...

I watch all the biblical/religious films includes epic drama true story drama and other stories of the bible in Philippine film & television history. Thanks! From:Wayne

Anonymous said...

marie

where can i watch this movie.i was in kindergarten then..makes me cry..i love this so much

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