THE FIFTIES # 171: TITA DURAN, PANCHO MAGALONA, KATY DE LA CRUZ, WITH ROSA MIA, DOLPHY, REBECCA DEL RIO, PEDRO FAUSTINO, JOSE DE VILLA, BERT OLIVAR IN "VOD-A-VIL" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Vod-a-Vil" (1953)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date December 21-30, 1953/ Dalisay

Music Tirso Cruz and hid Manila Hotel Orchestra

Direction Olive La Torre

Cast Tita Duran, Pancho Magalona, Katy de la Cruz, Rosa Mia, Dolphy, Rebecca del Rio, Pedro Faustino, Jose de Villa, Bert Olivar, Priscilla Concepcion, Horacio Morelos, Armando Villamor, Pablo Raymundo, and Bayani (Guest Star)

THE FIFTIES # 156: JOSE PADILLA, JR., NENA CARDENAS, CAROL VARGA, AMADO CORTES, WITH NELLO NAYO, FRANCISCO CRUZ, SONYA REYES IN "HABANG BUHAY" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Habang Buhay" (1953)

Manuel Vistan, Jr.

Released thru Premiere Productions

Release Date December 11-20, 1953

Direction Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Nena Cardenas, Carol Varga, Amado Cortez, Nello Nayo, Francisco Cruz, Sonya Reyes, Nenita Bona, Vicente Liwanag, Angelina Razon

THE FIFTIES # 157: CESAR RAMIREZ, RITA GOMEZ, RIC RODRIGO, WITH GREGORIO TICMAN, MARTIN MARFIL, EDDIE GARCIA, CONRADO CONDE IN "REYNA BANDIDA" (1953)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ UPDATED

"Reyna Bandida" (1953)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date December 6- 15, 1953/ Life

Direction Artemio B. Tecson

Cast Cesar Ramirez, Rita Gomez, Ric Rodrigo, Gregorio Ticman, Martin Marfil, Eddie Garcia, Conrado Conde

"Reyna Bandida"

Katha't Guhit ni Nestor Redondo

Serialized in Espesyal Komiks

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THE FIFTIES # 141: MARIO MONTENEGRO, TESSIE QUINTANA, ROSA ROSAL, WITH TONY SANTOS, ALFONSO CARVAJAL, GIL DE LEON, JOSE DE CORDOVA, VEN MEDINA, FRANK GORDON, JOSE VERGARA, LEROY SALVADOR, ARTURO MORAN IN "DAGOHOY" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Dagohoy" (1953)

LVN Pictures

Release Date November 21-30, 1953/ Dalisay

Music F. Buencamino Jr.

Direction Dr. Gregorio Fernandez

Cast Mario Montenegro, Tessie Quintana, Rosa Rosal, Tony Santos, Alfonso Carvajal, Gil de Leon, Jose de Cordova, Ven Medina, Frank Gordon, Jose Vergara, Arturo Moran, Natoy Katindig, Mario Roldan, Casmot, Simplicio Pajarillo, Mario Taguibulos, Ezar Visenio, Nora Dy, Antonio Medina/ Introducing Lorna Mirasol

THE FIFTIES # 160: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, ANITA LINDA, WITH ELVIRA REYES, RAMON D' SALVA, JOE RAMOS, PEDRO FAUSTINO, VICENTA FERNANDEZ, ELY NAKPIL, BATOTOY, CHUCHI IN "LOOBAN" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Looban" (1953)

Filmakers Productions

Release Date November 16-25, 1953/ Life

Story Pablo S. Gomez and Deo C. Gonzales

Direction Ben Calasanz

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Anita Linda, Elvira Reyes, Ramon D' Salva, Joe Ramos, Pedro faustino, Vicenta Fernandez, Ely Nakpil, Batotoy, Chuchi, Ric Valle, Blackie Francisco, Nita cayetano, Candida Valderrama, Dolores Pobre, Fred Ramirez, Bert Santos, Ruben Reyes, Benny Calananz

THE FIFTIES # 175: BOY ALANO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), PATRIA PLATA, VAN DE LEON, ROSA MIA, ARURAY, ETANG DISCHER, LEONORA RUIZ IN MARS RAVELO'S "KIKO" (1953)/ UPDATED

Did you know that Boy Alano had his share of stardom when he was just starting as a child star at Sampaguita Pictures? He made his debut movie in 1951 in "Roberta", as Roberta's (played by child wonder Tessie Agama) trusted and best friend. In 1953, Alano was given the lead role, in Mars Ravelo's "Kiko".

"Kiko" (1953)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date November 11-20, 1953/ Dalisay

Story Mars Ravelo

Direction Olive la Torre

Cast Boy Alano, Patria Plata, Van de Leon, Rosa Mia, Aruray, Etang Discher, Leonora Ruiz

THE FIFTIES # 149: LILIA DIZON, MARIO MONTENEGRO, ROSA ROSAL, WITH JOHNNY REYES, JOSE CRIS SOTO, EUSEBIOGOMEZ, PRISCILLA RAMIREZ, ANGGE IN "MAKABUHAY" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Makabuhay" (1953)

LVN Pictures

Release Date September 27- October 6, 1953/ Life

Music F. Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Tony Arnaldo

Cast Lilia Dizon, Mario Montenegro, Rosa Rosal, Johnny Reyes, Jose Cris Soto, Eusebio Gomez, Priscilla Ramirez, Angge

THE FIFTIES # 147: FRED MONTILLA, GLORIA ROMERO, RAMON REVILLA, MYRNA DELGADO IN "RECUERDO" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Recuerdo" (1953)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date November 1- 10, 1953/ Dalisay

Story Carlos Gonda 

Music Constancio de Guzman

Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Fred Montilla, Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla, Myna Delgado

THE FIFTIES # 143: CARMEN ROSALES, NORMA VALES, VAN DE LEON, KATY DE LA CRUZ AND INTRODUCING RICARDO 'RIC' RODRIGO, WITH ROSA MIA, PEDRO FAUSTINO, JOSE DE VILLA, REBECCA DEL RIO, PANCHITO ALBA IN "INSPIRASIYON" (1953)/ UPDATED

Carmen Rosales in an award-winning performance---

"Inspirasiyon" (1953) 

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date October 27- November 5, 1953/ Life

Story Mars Ravelo

Screenplay and Direction Armando Garces

Cast Carmen Rosales, Norma Vales, Vam de Leon, Katy de la Cruz, Rosa Mia, Pedro Faustino, Jose de Villa, Rebecca del Rio, Panchito Alba, Aring Bautista, Horacio Morelos, Pablo Raymundo/ Introducing Ricardo 'Ric' Rodrigo

see link: FAMAS 1953

THE FIFTIES # 159: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, WITH LETICIA OJEDA, ELEANOR MEDINA, JOE RAMOS, OSCAR KEESEE, DON DANON, PEDRO FAUSTINO, ROMY BRION, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN IN "TAMPALASAN" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Tampalasan" (1953)

LGS Productions

Release Date October 22- 31, 1953/ Dalisay

Direction LG Salcedo

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Leticia Ojera, Eleanor Medina, Joe Ramos, Oscar Keese, Don Danon, Pedro Faustino, Romy Brion, Dely Atay-Atayan

THE FIFTIES # 139: EFREN REYES, ROSITA NOBLE, WITH CAROL VARGA, OSCAR KEESE, AMADO CORTES IN NEMESIO E. CARAVANA'S "KAPITAN BERONG" (1953): KOMIKS SERIAL & MOVIE ADAPTATION/ UPDATED

"Kapitan Berong" (1953)
Manuel Vistan Production 
Released thru Premiere Productions
Release Date October 17- 26, 1953/ Life
Story and Direction Nemesio Caravana
Cast Efren Reyes, Rosita Noble, Carol Varga, Oscar Keese, Amado Cortes

"First in Spectacle!...in Thrills!... and in Romance!, says the blurb of the 1953 action-adventure movie, “Kapitan Berong.” It thrilled fans and went on to shatter box-office records when it was shown that year. I have seen the movie countless times in the 60s when it was shown on TV and as a young kid I was impressed and overwhelmed. Set during the Spanish period, the story revolves around a young man named Berong (Efren Reyes) who was born with a saber and a horse who can talk, sing and fly. Based on the novel penned by Nemesio E. Caravana, “Kapitan Berong” was serialized in Liwayway Magazine in 1952. Here's the first three installments of the popular komiks novel drawn by Ben Alcantara---

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Komiks materials courtesy
of Steve Santos of Unang Labas blog

THE FIFTIES # 150: DELIA RAZON, NESTOR DE VILLA, PRISCILLA CELLONA, WITH JOHNNY REYES, ELENA ACOSTA, FRANK GORDON, LEROY SALVADOR, PRISCILLA RAMIREZ, RAMON MONROY IN "DALAWANG PAG-IBIG" (1953)/ UPDATED

 

"Dalawang Pag-ibig" (1953)

LVN Pictures

Release Date October 12- 21, 1953/ Dalisay

Story Teresita Perez

Music Juan Silos, Jr.

Direction Joe Climaco

Cast Delia Razon, Nestor de Villa, Priscilla Cellona, Johnny Reyes, Elena Acosta, Frank Gordon, Leroy Salvador, Priscilla Ramirez, Ramon Monroy

THE FIFTIES # 162: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, ERLINDA CORTES, BEN PEREZ IN "WALANG HANGGAN" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Walang Hanggan" (1953)

Lebran Productions

Release Date October 7- 16, 1953/ Life

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Erlinda Cortes, Ben Perez

THE FIFTIES # 172: PANCHO MAGALONA, RITA GOMEZ, WITH BOY ALANO, TONY CAYADO, BELLA FLORES, ARURAY, MARTIN MARFIL IN FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "MALDITA" (1953)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ UPDATED

 "Maldita" (1953)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date October 2- 11, 1953

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks

Story Francisco V. Coching

Direction Enrique Moreno (or Eddie Romero)

Cast Pancho Magalona, Rita Gomez, Boy Alano, Tony Cayado, Bella Flores, Aruray, Martin Marfil 

 

When Sampaguita was in the process of scouting for an actress to play the role of Maldita, another popular F.V. Coching character in Pilipino Komiks, Coching insisted on Rita Gomez, whom he had seen in the Gerry de Leon film, Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo (based on Amado Yasona komiks serial). His choice could not have been more apt as the film went on to become one of the top moneymakers in 1953. Gomez was herself on her way to becoming a fine performer, as attested to by her Famas Best Actress award in the 1958 adaptation of another Coching komiks serial Talipandas, playing the character of the bar girl with a heart of gold, which was also one of the country’s official entries to the Asian Film Festival that year.

"Maldita"

Story and illustrated by Franscico V. Coching

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks/ 1953

THE FIFTIES # 164: JAIME DE LA ROSA, NIDA BLANCA, WITH LOU SALVADOR, LETTY ALONSO, CHITO NAVARRO, CECILIA LOPEZ, NORA DY, IKE JARLEGO, JR., LOURDES YUMOL, TONY DANTES, LEVI CELERIO IN "BATANGUEÑA" (1953)/ UPDATED

Batangueña was a follow-up movie of Jaime de la Rosa and Nida Blanca, after a successful team-up in Korea in 1952. The two were reunited again in 1954 in the movie Galawgaw.

"Batangueña" (1953)

LVN Pictures

Release Date September 27- October 6, 1953

Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Nida Blanca, Lou Salvador, Letty Alonso, Chito Navarro, Cecilia Lopez, Nora Dy, Ike Jarlego, Jr., Lourdes Yumol, Tony Dantes and Levi Celerio