THE FIFTIES # 668: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, LILIA DIZON, ROSA ROSAL, ALFONSO CARVAJAL IN "DIMAS: THE SAINTED ROBBER" (1952): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ UPDATED

Dimas: The Sainted Robber was adapted from a serialized Liwayway novel by Caravana, del Mundo and Laudico and starred Rogelio dela Rosa in the title role. It is the story of Dimas who vows vengeance when his father was imprisoned and killed by Centurion Magnus.

"Dimas: The Sainted Robber" (1952)
LVN Pictures
Release Date January 11- 20, 1952/ Dalisay
Serialized in Liwayway
Story Nemesio E. Caravana and Clodualdo del Mundo
Direction Nemesio E. Caravana
Cast Rogelio dela Rosa, Lilia Dizon, Rosa Rosal, Alfonso Carvajal/ Also Starring Nestor de Villa, Jose Corazon de Jesus

Rogelio dela Rosa, Lilia Dizon and Jose Vergara in a scene from the movie, "Dimas."

Liwayway Magazine/ 1951

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THE FIFTIES # 102: TESSIE AGANA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), TESSIE MARTINEZ, VAN DE LEON, ROSA MIA, BELLA FLORES, BOY ALANO, ETANG DISCHER, GLORIA ROMERO AND CHICHAY & TOLINDOY IN MARS RAVELO'S "REBECCA" (1952)/ UPDATED

 

“Rebecca” (1952)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date January 1- 12, 1952/ Rialto

Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks
Story Mars Ravelo
Direction Olive de la Torre
Cast Tessie Agana, Tessie Martinez, Van de Leon, Rosa Mia, Bella Flores, Boy Alano, Etang Discher, Gloria Romero and Chichay & Tolindoy

 

THE FIFTIES # 90: ROSA DEL ROSARIO, TEODY BELARMINO, WITH CRISTINA ARAGON, PACO ZAMORA, NATI RUBI, ANTONIO ROLDAN, ZONY QUIZON IN "SINGSING NA SINULID" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Singsing na Sinulid"
Royal Productions

Release Date December 23, 1951 to January 1, 1952/ Clover
Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine
Story Jose L. Santos

Music Constancio C. de Guzman

Direction Eduardo de Castro

Cast Rosario del Rosario, Teody Belarmino Also Starring Cristina Aragon, Antonio Roldan, Zony Quizon, Paco Zamora, Naty Rubi/ Co-starring Pancho Pelagio, Luis San Juan, Ding Tello, Nello Nayo, Francisco Cruz, Conchita Vizconde

THE FIFTIES # 58: JAIME DE LA ROSA, TESSIE QUINTANA, WITH ROSA ROSAL, TONY SANTOS, NIDA BLANCA IN LAMBERTO AVELLANA'S "AMOR MIO" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Amor Mio"(1951)
LVN Pictures
Release Date December 27, 1951- January 5, 1952/ Life
Music Carlos Aguilar
Direction Lamberto V. Avellana
Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Tessie Quintana, Rosa Rosal, Tony Santos, Nida Blanca

THE FIFTIES # 64: OSCAR MORENO, ERLINDA CORTES, WITH JUAN MONTEIRO, FERNANDO ROYO, ANDRES CENTENERA, AFRICA DE LA ROSA, GIL DE LEON, NATI RUBI, JOSE VILLAFRANCA, CECILIO JOAQUIN, OSCAR OBLIGACION IN "ROMEO AT JULIETA" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Romeo at Julieta"
Lebran Productions
Release Date December 14-16, 1951 and January 6- 15, 1952/ Life
Music Prof. J. Esteban Anguita
Production Design Carlos V. Francisco
Direction Ralph Brambles, Jr. & Prudencio B. Mariano
Cast Oscar Moreno, Erlinda Cortes, Juan Monteiro, Fernando Royo, Andres Centenera, Africa de la Rosa, Gil de Leon, Nati Rubi, Jose Villafranca, Cecilio Joaquin, Oscar Obligacion

THE FIFTIES # 84: LYDIA MONTANEZ (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ELENA MAYO, BAYANI CASIMIRO, JOSE CRIS SOTO IN "MARIA BONITA" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Maria Bonita"
Royal Productions
Release Date November 30, 1951/ Clover
Music Ray Alinsod and his Orchestra
Story and Direction Manuel A. Garcia
Cast Lydia Montanez, Elena Mayo, Bayani Casimiro, Jose Cris Soto, with Ernie Javier, Lucy Moran, Rene Antonio, Babes Edwards, Irene & Luz Gutierrez, Bill O' Brien, Shirley Santos, Larry Allen

THE FIFTIES # 87: OSCAR MORENO, FRED MONTILLA AND CESAR RAMIREZ, WITH VAN DE LEON, TESSIE MARTINEZ, NORMA VALES, MYRNA DELGADO, CARMENCITA ABAD IN "TRES MUSKITEROS" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Tres Muskiteros"
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date November 27, 1951/ Life
Story Luciano B. Carlos
Direction Nardo Vercudia
Cast Oscar Moreno, Fred Montilla, Cesar Ramirez, Tessie Martinez, Norma Vales, Myrna Delgado, Carmencita Abad and Van de Leon

THE FIFTIES # 93: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, LILIA DIZON, WITH JOSE VERGARA, VEN MEDINA, JOSE CORAZON DE JESUS, ELENA ACOSTA IN "HARING COBRA" (1951)/ UPDATED

Screen legend Rogelio dela Rosa played dual role in this exciting costume movie, as Felipe, a shipyard stevedore and as Haring Cobra, the deposed king. The scheming Haring Cobra hired the services of Felipe, his look-a-like, to double for him and devised a plan to reclaim his throne. Director Richard Abelardo, known for his terrific and superb camera works and visual effects, was able to put the two characters in a single frame perfectly. One wonders how he did it given the crude movie equipments he had during that time.

Haring Cobra" (1951)
LVN Pictures
Release Date November 17- 26, 1951/ Life
Story Jose L. Santos
Direction Richard Abelardo
Cast Rogelio dela Rosa, Lilia Dizon, Jose Vergara, Ven Medina, Jose Corazon de Jesus, Elena Acosta

The Story--- While working in a shipyard in Jolo, Felipe (Rogelio dela Rosa) is coerced by two henchmen of a deposed monarch, Haring Cobra, to accept a twofold mission - to impersonate him and kill the present usurper to the throne, his cousin, Rahmed (Jose Vergara) and thus stop the forthcoming marriage of Rahmed and the lovely Amahda (Lilia Dizon). In a short flashback, Haring Cobra relates the events that led to his overthrow - how he was betrayed by Rahmed and together with his loyal aides, set upon a raft and left to drift aimlessly at sea; how he lost his right arm and instead of a hand, now has grotesque sharp steel claws (see clip below).

Courtesy of LVN Pictures

The adventurer Felipe is intrigued by the prospects of a huge reward, and the chance of meeting Amahda. He receives a thorough training in impersonating Haring Cobra, including the trademark smirk that the deposed King is famous for. Arriving at this Balinese-type island not far from Jolo, Felipe, now as Haring Cobra, is smitten by the beautiful Amahda, who also feels an attraction to a man she knows to be an impostor.

Rahmed is also in love with Amahda, and wishes to make her his queen, but Felipe (as Haring Cobra), upon meeting Rahmed, is told another version of events that led to Haring Cobra's overthrow. Haring Cobra was the usurper, who grabbed power from his own father, Razul, and killed him. But only Haring Cobra knows that Razul is not dead, but locked up in the ruins of an ancient temple. Felipe is confused by the turn of events, but nevertheless engages Rahmed in a swordfight.

In the meanwhile, the real Haring Cobra arrives in the kingdom, and orders the murder of his own father. His men seize the palace, and Rahmed is killed. Haring Cobra's success is complete, save for one thing. One of his henchmen, Asaad (Ven Medina), reveals to the ruthless King that Felipe and Amahda are in love and plan to run away. The enraged Haring Cobra pursues them and is about to kill them when he himself is gunned down - by his own father, Razul, who managed to escape from his temple-prison. Felipe and Amahda finally leave the island, and Razul regains his throne.(Sypnosis: From Kabayan Central- LVN)

Courtesy of LVN Pictures








(Stills: LVN Pictures)

THE FIFTIES # 69: JAIME DE LA ROSA, EVELYN VILLAR, WITH MILAGROS NAVAL, ALFONSO CARVAJAL IN "PROBINSYANO" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Probinsyano"
LVN Pictures, Inc.
Release Date November 9- 18, 1951/ Clover
Story Susana C. de Guzman
Direction Tony Arnaldo
Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Evelyn Villar, Milagros Naval, Alfonso Carvajal

THE FIFTIES # 57: ANITA LINDA, REYNALDO DANTE & EDDIE DEL MAR, WITH EDDIE INFANTE, NATI RUBI, PANCHO PELAGIO, TONY TOLMAN, RUBEN RUSTIA IN GERARDO DE LEON'S "SISA" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Sisa"
Premiere Productions
Release Date November 7- 16, 1951/ Life
Music Ariston Avelino
Direction Gerardo de Leon
Cast Anita Linda, Reynaldo Dante and Eddie del Mar/ with Eddie Infante, Nati Rubi, Pancho Pelagio, Tony Tolman, Ruben Rustia

Winner of two Maria Clara Awards (Gerardo de Leon- Best Direction and Anita Linda- Best Actress), Sisa, based on a character from Jose Rizal's first novel, Noli Me Tangere tells of Sisa (played by Anita Linda), the mother of two boys, Basilio and Crispin who work as helpers in the church of San Diego town. The head sacristan (Pancho Pelagio) of the church steals money from the church coffers and accuses the boys of the theft. He tortures the boys, killing Crispin in the process. Basilio, the eldest, escapes to avoid prison. That same night, Pedro (Reynaldo Dante), Sisa's husband, a gambler and a wife beater who spends all his time gambling in the cockpit, comes home and takes all of Sisa's savings. He even eats all the food she prepared for her sons. Basilio comes home and tells his shocked mother about their ordeal in the church.

Courtesy of Premiere Productions

Sisa goes to the priest's house to ask for her missing son but is sent away by the sacristan who stands firm in his accusation of the two brothers' thievery the night before. Back in the house, she is met by the guardia civil (a local militia) looking for her sons, but Basilio has fled again. The militia turn their attention to the mother and abuse her. Sisa goes mad, roaming the streets, homeless, and occasionally helping out in some rich man's house in exchange for some food. Some time later, mad mother and fugitive son come across each other at the town outskirts. Sisa is shocked by the encounter into a moment of lucidity when she recognizes Basilio. But weakness and exposure have taken their toll on the poor woman. She dies in the arms of her son.
(Synopsis- Source: Focus on Filipino Films: A Sampling 1951-1982)

THE FIFTIES # 676: RICO ROMERO, GRACITA DOMINGUEZ, BABY LINDA, BABY VIOLETA AND INTRODUCING MELANIE IN "HIWAGA NG LANGIT" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Hiwaga ng Langit" (1951)

Fortune Pictures

Release Date October 26- November 1, 1951/ Rialto

Photography Fred Obien

Sound D. Santos

Music Lorenzo Fajardo

Executive Producer C. Villongco

Asst. Director Fortunato Santos

Direction Fermin Barva

Cast Rico Romero, Gracita Dominguez, Baby Linda, Baby Violeta/ Introducing Melanie/ Also Starring Jose Troni, Juan Urbano, Andy Bravo, Ruby Bierra, Tessie Abad, Boy Roland, Nora Dee, Emelda Pastor, Laura Alegra

THE FIFTIES # 94: PUGO & TOGO, TEODY BELARMINO, MILAGROS NAVAL IN "DALAWANG PRINSIPENG KAMBAL" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Dalawang Prinsipeng Kambal"
LVN Pictures
Release Date October 28- November 6, 1951/ Life

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Pugo & Togo, Teody Belarmino, Milagros Naval

THE FIFTIES # 71: MILA NIMFA, BEN PEREZ, WITH AMELIA SAGUINSIN, SONIA REYES, CORAZON RIVAS, BINING LOPEZ IN "BASAG NA MANIKA" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Basag na Manika"
Royal Productions
Release Date October 24- November 6, 1951/ Clover
Music Constancio C. de Guzman
Direction Fernando Poe
Cast Mila Nimfa, Ben Perez, Amelia Saguinsin, Sonia Reyes, Oscar Obligacion, Corazon Rivas, Bining Lopez

THE FIFTIES # 70: FRED MONTILLA, LINDA ESTRELLA, TESSIE AGANA, ROSA MIA, RUDY FRANCISCO IN "BATAS NG DAIGDIG" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Batas ng Daigdig"
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date October 18- 27, 1951/ Life
Story and Direction Artemio Marquez
Cast Fred Montilla, Linda Estrella, Tessie Agana, Rosa Mia, Rudy Francisco

THE FIFTIES # 135: EFREN REYES, LOPITO, EDDIE INFANTE, OSCAR KEESE, WITH ARTURO LERMA, TONY TOLMAN, RUBEN RUSTIA, PANCHO PELAGIO IN GERARDO DE LEON'S " 10th BATTALION SA 38th PARALLEL, KOREA" (1951)/ UPDATED

"10th Batallion sa 38th Parallel, Korea" (1951)

Premiere Productions

Release Date September 28- October 7, 1951/ Life

Story Cirio H. Santiago

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Gerardo de Leon

Cast Efren Reyes, Lopito, Eddie Infante, Oscar Keese, Arturo Lerma, Tony Tolman, Ruben Rustia, Pancho Pelagio, Nita Ramos, Alice Contreras, Mercedes Cruz, Francisco Cruz, Tony Liwanag, Lito Anzures, Nello Nayo