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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 228: GLORIA ROMERO AND RIC RODRIGO IN MARS RAVELO'S "ANG BIYENANG HINDI TUMATAWA" (1954)

"Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa" (1954)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date August 28- September 6, 1954/ Dalisay

Story Mars Ravelo

Director Armando Garces

Cast Gloria Romero, Ric Rodrigo, Chichay, Tolindoy, Etang Discher, Bella Flores, Leonara Ruiz, Martin Marfil, Imelda Concepcion, Marcela Garcia

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 227: LEILA MORENA AND EFREN REYES IN "ANDER DI SAYA" (1954)

"Ander Di Saya" (1954)

Premiere Productions/ Larry Santiago Productions

Release Date August 23- September 1, 1954/ Life

Story Jose Karasig and Nemesio Caravana

Music Tony Maiquez

Photography Ricardo Marcelino

Direction Nemesio E. Caravana

Cast Leila Morena, Efren Reyes, Lopito, Ramon D' Salva, Francisco Cruz, Dadang Ortega, Paquito Salcedo, Felisa Salcedo, Baby Zobel, Ben Balatbat

Monday, March 11, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 226: TESSIE AGANA, LINDA ESTRELLA, VAN DE LEON IN "KUNG AKO'Y MAGING DALAGA" (1954)

"Kung Ako'y Maging Dalaga" (1954)

Alta Pictures, Inc.

Release Date August 19-29, 1954/ Center

Music Tito Arevalo

Lyrics Luis Ma. Trinidad

Direction Artemio B. Tecson

Cast Tessie Agana, Linda Estrella, Van de Leon, Lucas Paredes

Sunday, March 10, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 225: CARMEN ROSALES, ALICIA VERGEL, CESAR RAMIREZ AND OSCAR MORENO IN PABLO S. GOMEZ' "MN": KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION (1953/54)/ Re-posted

MN--- “Ano ang tunay na kahulugan ng dalawang titik na ito? Anong uri ng kasaysayan ang napapaloob dito? Pag-ibig? Poot? Kapalaluan? Kakumbabaan?” These are some of the intriguing questions asked and readers are curious.

MN was serialized in Pilipino Komiks in 1953 to 54 and ran for 26 installments (September 26, 1953 to September 11, 1954). It was created by Pablo S. Gomez and Carlos Gonda (fyi, Carlos Gonda is the pen name of Pablo S. Gomez) and drawn by Fred Carillo.

Unang Labas

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Ika-2-na labas

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Pablo S. Gomez’ “MN” stands for Marissa Navarro, a character played onscreen by screen legend Carmen Rosales. It tells of a story of Marissa, a strict, heartless, domineering and fiery heiress and daughter of a wealthy landowner, who instills and sows fear among its populace. She gets the ire of one of the tenants, Ada (played by Alicia Vergel). However, she meets her match in Armando (Cesar Ramirez), another lowly tenant, and eventually falls in love with him. Marissa’s strange character was a result of her sad experiences with another man, Oscar (played by Oscar Moreno).

Movie Adaptation (1954)

"MN" (1954)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date August 13- 22, 1954/ Life
Music Ariston Avelino
Cast Carmen Rosales, Alicia Vergel, Oscar Moreno and Cesar Ramirez

On the set of "MN"- Carmen Rosales poses with co-stars Alicia Vergel and Cesar Ramirez and director Mar S. Torres (in checkered shirt)

Here's the opening scene---
Carmen Rosales at her best! Enjoy!!!

Courtesy of Sampaguita Pictures

THE FIFTIES # 224: RIC RODRIGO, LOLITA RODRIGUEZ AND DOLPHY IN "SABUNGERA" (1954)

"Sabungera" (1954)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date August 8- 17, 1954/ Dalisay

Direction Tony Cayado

Music Pastor de Jesus

Cast Ric Rodrigo, Lolita Rodriguez, Dolphy, Boy Alano, Rosa Mia, Rebecca del Rio, Horacio Morelos

Saturday, March 9, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 223: JOSE PADILLA, JR., EDDIE DEL MAR, ROSITA NOBLE IN "SEX GANG" (1954)

"Boldly filmed to stop Flesh-Traffic and to protect the honor of our Maria Claras," says the blurb of the 1954 movie, Sex Gang. Where as sex trade and human trafficking are so rampant nowadays, I never expected that a movie like this existed way back in the 50s.

"Sex Gang" (1954)

Golvel Pictures

Release Date August 9- 18, 1954/ Center

Direction Mike Velarde

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Eddie Del Mar, Rosita Noble, Fernando Royo, Elvira Reyes, Osacr Keese, Lopito, Vicente Liwanag and Mario Barri

Friday, March 8, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 222: TESSIE QUINTANA AND CARLOS SALAZAR IN "ABARINDING" (1954)/ UPDATED

"Abarinding" (1954)

LVN Pictures

Release Date June 24- July 3, 1954/ Dalisay

Story Jose Miranda Cruz and Artemio Marquez

Music Juan Silos, Jr.

Direction Joe Climaco

Cast Tessie Quintana, carlos Salazar, Tony Santos, Alfonso Carvajal, Carmencita Abad, Nora Dy, Oscar Obligacion, Juanita Rodriguez

Thursday, March 7, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 221: JOSE PADILLA, JR. AND ANITA LINDA IN "BASAGULERA" (1954)

"Basagulera" (1954)

Everlasting Pictures

Release Date July 29- August 7, 1954

Direction Nardo Vercudia

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Anita Linda, Patria Plata, Roberto Dantes, Gregorio Ticman, Patsy Mateo

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 220: FRED MONTILLA, LINDA ESTRELLA AND TESSIE AGANA IN "NAGKITA SI KERUBIN AT SI TULISANG PUGOT" (1954)

"Nagkita si Kerubin at si Tulisang Pugot" (1954)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date July 19-28, 1954/ Dalisay

Story Clodualdo del Mundo and Gemiliano Pineda

Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Fred Montilla, Linda Estrella, Tessie Agana, Norma Vales, Rudy Francisco, Chichay, Tolindoy, Luis Gonzales, Imelda Concepcion

Nobela ni Clodualdo del Mundo and Gemiliano Pineda

Guhit ni Teny Henson and Manuel Carrillo

Inilathala sa Hiwaga Komiks/ 1954

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 219: NENA CARDENAS, ROSITA NOBLE AND CORAZON RIVAS IN MARS RAVELO'S "3 SISTERS"/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ Re-posted

"3 Sisters" (1954)
Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date July 14-23, 1954/ Life
Story Mars Ravelo
Music Ariston Avelino
Direction Cesar Gallardo
Cast Nena Cardenas, Rosita Noble, Corazon Rivas, Lauro Delgado, Ruben Rustia, Boy Francisco, Naty Bernardo/ with Nello Nayo, Lito Anzures, Paquito Salcedo, Zeny Zabala