FAMAS 1961: "NOLI ME TANGERE" (BEST PICTURE)

Two movies by the great Gerardo 'Gerry' de Leon figured prominently in the 1961 Famas Awards--- Noli Me Tangere and The Moises Padilla Story.

"Noli Me Tangere" (1961)- Stars Eduardo del Mar, Edita Vital,
Teody Belarmino, Johnny Monteiro, Oscar Keesee
and Leopoldo Salcedo/ Directed by Gerardo de Leon
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Best Picture - Noli Me Tangere (Arriva-Bayanihan Productions)
Best Actress - Tessie Quintana (Alaala Kita/ People's Pictures, Inc.)
Best Actor - Leopoldo Salcedo (The Moises Padilla Story/ MML Productions)
Best Supporting Actress - Lina Carino (Noli Me Tangere)
Best Supporting Actor - Oscar Keesee (Noli Me Tangere)
Best Director - Gerardo de Leon (Noli Me Tangere)
Best Story - Dr. Jose P. Rizal (Noli Me Tangere)
Best Screenplay - Cesar Amigo (The Moises Padilla Story)
Best Cinematography - Felipe Sacdalan (Mga Yapak Na Walang Bakas/ Premiere Productions)
Best Editing - Teofilo de Leon (The Moises Padilla Story)
Best Musical Score - Mike Velarde (Alaala Kita)

Special Awardees:
International Prestige Award of Merit - La Campana de Baler
Dr. Ciriaco Santiago Memorial Award - Lamberto V. Avellana

see FAMAS List of Winners
see FAMAS Unofficial website
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"The Moises Padilla Story" (1961)- Stars Leopoldo Salcedo,
Joseph Estrada and Lilia Dizon/with Ben Perez, Oscar Roncal,
Max Alvarado, Rosa Aguirre/ Directed by Gerardo de Leon