THE FIFTIES # 576: NENITAL VIDAL, MANDING CLARO, NORA DY, WITH BAYANI CASIMIRO, MILANI VILLONGCO, HECTOR REYES, ARTURO SISON, ANTONIO DE LOS ANGELES IN " DALAGITA'T BINATILYO" (1955)/ UPDATED

"Dalagita't Binatilyo" (1955)

LVN Pictures

Release Date January 10- 19, 1955/ Life

Story Susana C. de Guzman

Music Juan Silos, Jr.

Direction Armando Canseco

Cast Nenita Vidal, Manding Claro, Nora Dy, Bayani Casimiro, Milani Villongco, Hector Reyes, Arturo Sison, Romeo Flores, Antonio de los Angeles, Mervin Silva, Dolores Fabian, Antonio Medina, Menandro Ramos, Fernando Nangan

THE FIFTIES # 687: NIDA BLANCA, NESTOR DE VILLA, WITH EMMA ALEGRE, FLORENTINO BALLECER, NENITA VIDAL, PRISCILLA RAMIREZ, MARIA ROLDAN, MANDING CLARO IN "TIN-EDYER" (1954)/ UPDATED

"Tin-edyer" (1954)

LVN Pictures Inc.

Release Date July 9- 18, 1954

Serialized in Espesyal Komiks

Story Virgilio Redondo

Music Carlos Aguilar

Direction Tony Arnaldo

Cast Nida Blanca, Nestor de Villa/ Also starring Emma Alegre, Florentino Ballecer, Nenita Vidal, Priscilla Ramirez, Maria Roldan, Manding Claro

THE SEVENTIES # 896: GEORGE ESTREGAN, DANTE VARONA, RAMON 'BOY' BAGATSING JR., MARIE ANTOINETTE, LITA VASQUEZ AND DARIA RAMIREZ IN "SILANG MATATAPANG" (1976)

"Silang Matatapang" (1976)

Prima Productions

A Liliw Films Presentation

Release Date March 26, 1976

Cinematography Nestor "Popoy" Orense

Music Kuya Mimo

Produced by Cora C. Ridon

Story and Direction Jun Cabreira

Cast George Estregan, Dante Varona, Ramon 'Boy' Bagatsing, Jr., Marie Antoinette, Lita Vasquez and Daria Ramirez/ with Weng-Weng, Sidney Schneider/ Also Starring Freddie Robles, Larry Esguerra, Gil Arceo, Leo Longalong, Lito and Santy Hermosa, Totoy Tan, Boni Fernandez, Greg Sayo, Ben Sanchez, SOS Daredevils and Dick Israel/ Guest stars- Tintoy, Romie Medalla/ Special Comeback role- Manding Claro

THE SIXTIES # 1106: VILMA VALERA, BERT LEROY, JR., BLANCA GOMEZ, GINA PARENO, EDGAR SALCEDO, RICKY BELMONTE IN "WAY OUT IN THE COUNTRY" (1967)

"Way Out in the Country" (1967)

United Brothers Pictures

Release Date September 30, 1967/ Life

Story Benjie Lacson

Screenplay Medy Tarnate and Associates

Music Rudy Enriquez and D' Stags

Choreography Tita de Villa, German Moreno

Direction Mar S. Torres

Cast Vilma Valera, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Blanca Gomez, Gina Pareno, Edgar Salcedo, Ricky Belmonte/ Also Starring Elissa, Manding Claro, Norma Ledesma, Nora Aunor, Jose Yap, Bella Flores, Ike Lozada and Chichay/ Special Participation of Boy Alano and German Moreno/ Co-Starring Etang Discher, Matimtiman Cruz, Jose Morelos, Lillian Laing, Tita de Villa, Baby Tina and D' Zamora Brothers, 9 Teeners, L'Claires, Pink Petals

THE SIXTIES # 780: CHIQUITO, MAGGIE DELA RIVA, MANDING CLARO, DIANA DEAN AND DIOMEDES MATURAN (IN A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE) IN "DO-RE-MI, I LOVE YOU" (1965)

"Do-Re-Mi, I Love You" (1965)

Ambassador Productions

Release Date December 10, 1965/ Dalosay

Story and Screenplay Bert R. Mendoza

Choreography Al Quinn

Direction Natoy B. Catindig

Cast Chiquito, Maggie dela Riva, Manding Claro, Diana Dean and Diomedes Maturan (in a special performance)/ Alos Starring Martin Marfil,Mary Walter, Levi Celerio, Philip Coo, Ricky Frias and D' Dynamites, Jess vargas and Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia/ Guest Artists- Ben Delgado, Tilt Down Men/ Featuring The Saint Paul's Conservatory of Music

THE SIXTIES # 568: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, CHIQUITO, MANDING CLARO, JERRY PONS, AL QUINN AS THE "PINOY BEATLES" (1964)

"Pinoy Beatles" (1964)

Ambassador Productions

Release Date October 5- 14, 1964/ Life

Story and Screenplay Bert R. Mendoza

Music Restie Umali

Choreography Al Quinn

Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Chiquito, Manding Claro, Jerry Pons, Al Quinn/ Also Starring Maggie de la Riva, Stella Suarez, Elizabeth ramsey, Celia Madamba/ Featuring The Moonstrucks, The Kingsmen, Boy Angeles' The Intruders, Mon Pestano and the Robins, The Echoes, The Imperials, The Dynamites, The Serpents and The Paulettes

THE SIXTIES # 548: ROSEMARIE, LITO LEGASPI, JEAN LOPEZ, BERT LEROY, JR., BLANCA GOMEZ, DINDO FERNANDO, CYNTHIA UGALDE, PEPITO RODRIGUEZ, GINA PARENO IN "MGA BATANG ARTISTA" (1964)

"Mga Batang Artista" (1964)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date August 16, 1964/ Life

Story Chona Leonardo, Manolo Hombrebueno

Screenplay and Associate Direction Emmanuel Borlaza

Choreography Rally Calvo/ Assisted by Bert LeRoy, Jr.

Music Danny Holmsen

Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Rosemarie, Lito Legaspi, Jean Lopez, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Blanca Gomez, Dindo Fernando, Cynthia Ugalde, Manding Claro, Pepito Rodriguez, Gina Pareno, Sarah Calvin, Loretta Marquez, Boy Alano, German Moreno, Shirley Moreno, Edgar Salcedo, Nori Dalisay, Boy Planas, Romeo Rivera/ Co-Starring Lillian Laing, Tony dauden, Ven Medina/ Supported by Boy Yatco, Aring bautista, Naty Mallares, Herminia Carranza

THE SIXTIES # 444: SUSAN ROCES, JOSE MARI AND BERT LEROY, JR. IN "AKO'Y IBIGIN MO, DALAGANG MATAPANG" (1963)

"Ako'y Ibigin Mo, Dalagang Matapang" (1963)

VP Pictures

Release Date November 24- December 9, 1963/ Life

Story Jose Leonardo and Emmanuel Borlaza

Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza

Music Carding Cruz

Direction Tony Cayado

Cast Susan Roces, Jose Mari and Bert LeRoy, Jr./ Also Starring Nenita Navarro, Jose Villafranca, Ely Roque/ "The Girls"- Meldy Corrales, Amparo Lucas, Rose Javier, Sarah Calvin, Loretta Marquez, Shirley Moreno, Gina Pareno/ "The Boys"- Boy Alano, Jose Morelos, German Moreno, Rey Javier, Jun Dalit, Teofilo Pila, Jun Yuson/ Featuring The Nation's Top Combos- The Electromaniacs, The Paulettes with the special appearance of Manding Claro and the Larkims

THE SIXTIES # 56: TESSIE QUINTANA, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, LITA GUTIERREZ, MANDING CLARO, LUZ VALDEZ IN "TEENAGE CRUSH" (1960)

"Teenage Crush" (1960)

LVN Pictures

Release Date August 17- 26, 1960/ Dalisay

Music F.Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Tony Santos

Cast Tessie Quintana, Eddie Rodriguez, Lita Gutierrez, Manding Claro, Luz Valdez/ with Marietta Sanz, Nieves Manuel, Mguel Lopez, Fred Panopio, Rene Inbanez, Dracula Boys

THE SIXTIES # 13: MILA DEL SOL, JAIME DE LA ROSA, MANDING CLARO, MARITA ZOBEL, CENON LAGMAN IN "PAKIPOT" (1960)

"Pakipot" (1960)

LVN Pictures, Inc.

Release Date February 14-23, 1960/ Life

Story and Direction Tony Santos

Cast Mila del Sol, Jaime de la Rosa, Manding Claro, Marita Zobel, Cenon Lagman, Sonia Velez, Maria Paz Lopez, Bobby Vallar, Kulas Kaltas, Menggay/ Geust stars- Rosa Rosal, Charito Solis, Eddie Rodriguez, Val Castelo, Bernard Bonnin, Luz Valdez, Hector Reyes, Liza Moreno, Joseph de Cordova

THE FIFTIES # 623: NESTOR DE VILLA, CARMENCITA ABAD, MANDING CLARO, BERNARD BONNIN IN "BAYANIHAN" (1959)

"Bayanihan" (1959)

LVN Pictures, Inc.

Release Date July 24- August 4, 1959/ Dalisay

Music F. Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Manuel Conde

Cast Nestor de Villa, Carmencita Abad, Manding Claro, Bernard Bonnin, Liza Moreno, Perla Bautista, Alfonso Carvajal, Joseph de Cordova, Caridad Sanchez, Eusebio Gomez, Naty Bernardo, Priscilla Ramirez, Miniong Alvarez, Ben Castillo, Adelina Villamil/ Featuring The Bayanihan Philippine Dance Group

(Photos: "The Cinema of Manuel Conde" Book)

THE FIFTIES # 614: MANDING CLARO, MARITA ZOBEL, BERNARD BONNIN, LEROY SALVADOR, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, PERLA BAUTISTA IN AN ALL-STAR CAST IN "MR. ANNOUNCER" (1959)

"Mr. Announcer" consists of three stories featuring the country's top three radio broadcasters, Rafael 'Paeng' Yabut, Johnny de Leon and Eddie Ilarde.

   

"Mr. Announcer" (1959)

LVN Pictures

Release Date June 19-28, 1959/ Life

Music Polding Silos

Direction Artemio Marquez

Three Stories

First Story: "Alaala Ko Pa"

Mr. Announcer: Edde Ilarde

Cast Manding Claro, Marita Zobel, Robert Campos, Rosa Aguirre, Marie Paz Lopez, Noel Villaroman, Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Second Story: Lundagin Mo Baby

Mr. Announcer: Johnny de Leon

Cast Bernardd Bonnin, Lourdes Medel, Agnes Ravel, Guy Donato, Lina Prieto, Vic Silayan, Bobby Vallar, Ponga/ Guest stars: Oscar Obligacion, Liza Moreno

Third Story: Remote Control

Mr. Announcer: Rafael Yabut

Cast Leroy Salvador, Eddie Rodriguez, Perla Bautista. Jose Vergara, Joseph de Cordova, Caridad Sanchez, Lourdes Yumol, Arturo de Castille

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THE FIFTIES # 531: MARIO MONTENEGRO, NITA JAVIER, MANDING CLARO AND INTRODUCING BERNARD BONNIN IN SUSANA C. DE GUZMAN'S "AY, PEPITA!" (1958)

"Ay, Pepita" (1958)

LVN Pictures

Release Date July 13-22, 1958/ Life

Serialized in Aliwan Magazine

Story and Direction Susana C. de Guzman

Cast Mario Montenegro, Nita Javier, Manding Claro, Milagros Naval, Ric Mojica/ Introducing Bernard Bonnin/ with Arturo Moran, Luz Valdez, Rafael Gutierrez, The Lover's Trio and Diomedes Maturan (guest artist)

THE FIFTIES # 496: EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, LINDA ROXAS, RAMON YULO AND MANDING CLARO AS "EDDIE, JUNIOR DETECTIVE" (1958)

"Eddie, Junior Detective" (1958)

LVN Pictures 

Release Date January 24- February 2, 1958/ Life

Direction Tony Santos

Cast  Manding Claro, Eddie Rodriguez, Linda Roxas, Ramon Yulo, Jose Corazon de Jesus, Vic Diaz, Perla Bautista, Cita Della, Bebong Osorio, Norma Ledesma, Miguel Lopez/ Featuring Geisha as Spot

THE FIFTIES # 461: NENITA VIDAL, MANDING CLARO, PUGO, LITA GUTIERREZ IN "LELONG MONG PANOT" (1957)





"Lelong Mong Panot" (1957)

LVN Pictures

Release Date August 12, 1957/ Dalisay

Music F. Buencamino, Jr.

Choreography Bayani Casimiro

Direction Manolo Canseco

Cast Nenita Vidal, Manding Claro, Pugo, Lita Gutierrez, Ben Delgado, Bayani Casimiro, Naty Bernardo, Jose Corazon de Jesus

THE FIFTIES # 448: NENITA VIDAL, MANDING CLARO, PUGO, LOU SALVADOR, JR. IN "TROOP 11" (1957)

 

"Troop 11" (1957)

LVN Pictures

Release Date July 3-12, 1957/ Dalisay

Story Tony Santos, Jose de Cordova

Music F. Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Tony Santos

Cast Nenita Vidal, Manding Claro, Pugo, Lou Salvador, Jr., / Introducing Chona Sandoval/ with Vic Silayan, Hector Reyes, Ludy Carmona, Ike Jarlego, Jr., Lito Carmelo, Loida Morales

THE FIFTIES # 409: NENITA VIDAL, MANDING CLARO, LITA GUTIERREZ, VAL CASTELO IN "PHONE PAL" (1957)

 

"Phone Pal" (1957)

LVN Pictures

Release Date January 9-18, 1957/ Life

Music Polding Silos

Story and Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Nenita Vidal, Manding Claro, Lita Gutierrez, Val Castelo, Luisa Montesa, Hector reyes, Ben Delgado

 

 

(l-r) Luisa Montesa, Nenita Vidal, Lita Gutierrez

 

 



THE FIFTIES # 394: LEROY SALVADOR, CHARITO SOLIS, NENITA VIDAL, MANDING CLARO IN "DAMA JUANA GANG" (1956)

"Dama Juana Gang" (1956)

LVN Pictures

Music Ven Parentela

Direction Tony Santos

Cast Leroy Salvador, Charito Solis, Nenita Vidal, Manding Claro, Joseph de Cordova, Hector Reyes, Bert Aragon, Lito Carmelo, Cita Della/ Featuring Paquito Toledo

THE FIFTIES # 379: AN ALL-STAR CAST IN LVN PICTURES' "MEDALYONG PERLAS" (1956)

"Medalyong Perlas" (1956)

LVN Pictures

In Eastman color

Release Date August 24- September 5, 1956/ Dalisay

Four (4) Episodes

Episode 1: "Sa Pusod ng Dagat"

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Tessie Quintana, Mario Montenegro, Manding Claro, Nenita Vidal

Episode 2: "Eskirol"

Direction Lamberto V. Avellana

Cast Armando Goyena, Charito Solis

Episode 3: "Kapalaran"

Direction Dr. Gregorio Fernandez

Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Delia Razon

Episode 4: "Grand Finale"

Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Nida Blanca, Nestor de Villa, Leroy Salvador

THE FIFTIES # 365: NENITA VIDAL, MANDING CLARO, NITA JAVIER, VAL CASTELO IN "PUPPY LOVE" (1956)

"Puppy Love" (1956)

LVN Pictures

Release Date July 3-12, 1956/ Life

Music Polding Silos

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Nenita Vidal, Manding Claro, Nita Javier, Val Castelo

Manding Claro and Nenita Vidal in LVN Pictures' "Puppy Love" (1956)
(photo courtesy of Cesar Hernando)