MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: MILA DEL SOL, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, CARLOS PADILLA, WITH DEANNA PRIETO, FERNANDO ROYO, EXEQUIEL SEGOVIA IN "ARARONG GINTO" (1941)/ UPDATED

Synopsis--- The story is about the adventures of a young ambitious farmer (Leopoldo Salcedo) who hails from the city and migrates to Davao, the land of promise. Pioneering in the South, he meets a rural teacher (Mila del Sol) with whom he falls in love. Things get hot for both of them when the city gangsters invade the Southern homesteads and make all sort of trouble. Things get more complicated when the farmer if framed up as a dummy for Japanese aliens. Everything turns out all right in the end with several spectacular musical numbers and dances. In this connection, the public is advised of the unusual twist in the story--- that of the presentation of the serious message, which Conde alone could execute with such dramatic impact.
(The Tribune, August 8, 1941)

"Ararong Ginto" (1941)

LVN Pictures.
Release Date: August 8-18, 1941/ Dalisay Theater

Music Juan Silos, Jr.
Screenplay Manuel Conde

Director Manuel Conde
Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Mila Del Sol, Carlos Padilla, Deanna Prieto, Fernando Royo, Exequiel Segovia

Source: The Cinema of Manuel Conde by Nicanor Tiongson

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"Ang Viuda Alegre" (1941)

X-otic Films Inc.
Release Date: July 31- August 7, 1941/ Times Theater

Music Franz Lehar
In Charge of Production Eduardo de Castro

Director Enrique H. Davila
Cast Lucita Goyena, Fernando Poe, Serafin Garcia, Mona Lisa, Lupe Velasco, Jose Troni, Sonia Reyes, Rosario Ong, Manuel Eloriaga, R. Centenera, Antonia Santos, S. Zaragosa, Juanito Lazaga

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

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"Pagsuyo" (1941)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date July 29, 1941/Dalisay Theater

Written and Directed by Salvador P. Osorio and Consuelo P. Osorio

Cast Norma Blancaflor, Jose Padilla, Jr., Roberto Rosales, with Bert Le Roy, Pacita del Rio, Precioso Palma, Cielito Franquelli, Rosario Lam, Engracio Ibarra, Justina David, Eusebio Gomez, Digna de Amor, Romy Brion

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"Manilena" (1941)

X'Otic Films, Inc.

Release Date July 16, 1941/ Dalisay Theater
Direction Eduardo de Castro

Cast Paraluman, Serafin Garcia and with an-all star supporting cast

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"Binibiro Lamang Kita (1941)"

Filippine Films

Release Date July 5, 1941/ Dalisay Theater

Musical Direction Serafin Payawal

Direction Carlos Vander Tololosa

Cast Ely Ramos, Norma Blancaflor, Narding Anzures, Lilian Velez, Nati Rubi/ Featuring Pugo and Togo/ with Florentino Ballecer, Exequiel Segovia, Perla Garcia, Letty Perez, Adriano Catot

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"Lihim" (1941)

LVN Pictures, Inc.

Release Date June 28, 1941/ Dalisay Theater

Story Jovita Martinez- Memije

Music Francisco Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Lamberto V. Avellana

Cast Ester Magalona, Carlos Padilla, with Deanna Prieto, Precioso Palma, Pedro Faustino, Fernando Royo, Amelita Sol, Billy Vizcarra, Vicente Ocampo

(Image right, courtesy of Casa Grande)

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"Tarhata" (1941)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date June 14- 27, 1941/ Dalisay 

Story Rogelio de la Rosa 

Direction Manuel Silos 

Cast  Rogelio de la Rosa, Corazon Noble, Lota Delgado, Bert LeRoy, Salvador Zaragosa, Precioso Palma, Teddy Benavides, Jose Cris Soto, Eusebio Gomez, Jose Luz Bernardo

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"Paraiso" (1941)

Excelsior Pictures

Release Date June 5, 1941/ Dalisay Theater

Music Prof. Jose Estela, Miguel Velarde, Jr.

In charge of Production Luis F. Nolasco

Written and Directed by Ramon A. Estella

Cast Rosa del Rosario, Arsenia Francisco, Rodolfo Ruiz, Tita Duran, with Fidel de Castro, Billy Vizcarra, Pedro Faustino, Rosario Lam, Guillermo Carls, Vicente Ocampo, Emil Evangelista, Joaquin Gavino, Jose Luz Bernardo, Ernie Galicano

(Image, courtesy of Pinoy Kollektor)

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Synopsis: A beautiful country mansion becomes the legacy of a convent-bred provinciana (Mila del Sol). She comes to Manila to take possession and meets a madcap taxi driver (Leopoldo Salcedo) and a handsome playboy (Fred Cortes). The taxi driver turns out to be the real heir to the mansion and Mila only a muchacha. Nevertheless, they fall in love and the sister of the heir (Dina Valle) falls for the playboy Fred. 

(The Tribune, May 27, 1941)

The movie was released and shown at Dalisay Theater, May 27, 1941.

"Villa Hermosa" (1941)

LVN Pictures
Release Date May 18-26, 1941/ Dalisay Theater

Music Juan Silos, Jr.
Written and Directed by Manuel Conde
Cast Mila Del Sol, Leopoldo Salcedo, Dina Valle, Fred Cortes, Gregorio Ticman, Pedro Faustino, Juan Rodriguez, Nardo Zamora, Romana de Palma, Arsenio Magpayo, Amador Alegre

Source: The Cinema of Manuel Conde by Nicanor Tiongson

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"Luksang Bituin" (1941)

X'Otic Films, Inc.

Release Date May 18-26, 1941/ Dalisay 

Story Vicente de Jesus
In Charge of Production Eduardo de Castro

Direction Tor Villano

Cast Lucita Goyena, Serafin Garcia, Armando Cris, Pedro Faustino, Manuel Eloriaga, Rosario Ong, Martina Jimenez

(Image, courtesy of Pinoy Kollektor)