"THE LUCKY SEVEN"

When Hollywood’s “Magnificent 7” was shown in 1962, it turned out to be a big hit and a star was born in the person of Steve McQueen. Apart from McQueen and lead star Yul Brynner, it boosted some other soon-to-be big names in Hollywood like Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, James Coburn and Horst Buchholz. With the success of M7, local producers eventually churned in movies with number “7” in their movie titles. Movies with titles like 7 Puso, Asiong 7, Pitong Makasalanan, Samahang Siyete and Siete Bandidos were produced and released at the same time Magnificent 7 was shown. More and more titles with 7 were released later in the sixties.

7 Puso (1962)- Stars Amalia Fuentes, Eddie Gitierrez, Tito Galla, Greg Martin, Lito Legaspi/ Guest- Paraluman/ Directed by Jose de Villa

Asiong Seven (1962)- Stars Ronald Remy, Danilo Jurado, Romeo San Jose, Boy Alvarez, Toots`Goyenechea, Boy Pangilinan, Jun Ragragio, Roger Thompson/ with Leonor Vergara, Lily Marquez, Oscar Keesee and Max Alvarado

Pitong Makasalanan (1962)- Stars Paraluman, Rita Gomez, Lolita Rodriguez, Lani Oteyza, Perla Bautista, Lilia Dizon, Cecilia Lopez and Romeo Vasquez/ Directed by Armando Garces

Samahang Siyete (1962)- Stars Bob Soler, Eddie Mesa, Lopito, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Robert Arevalo, Oscar Roncal, Eddie Fernandez/ with Aura Aurea, Miriam Jurado and Mina Aragon/ Directed by Abraham Cruz

Siete Bandidos (1962)- Stars Amado Cortez, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Renato Robles, Pablo Virtuoso, Tony Blade, Bert Martinez and Greg Martin/ with Max`Alvarado, Bert Olivar/ Directed by Sol Gaudite