Thursday, October 31, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 433: GLORIA ROMERO, RITA GOMEZ, LOLITA RODRIGUEZ IN "MGA ANAK NG DIYOS" (1957)


"Mga Anak ng Diyos"
Vera-Perez Production
Released thru Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date April 19-28, 1957/ Life
Story Ben Gallardo
Serialized in Bulaklak and Alimyon Magazine
Music Nestor Robles
Screenplay Mar S. Torres, Luciano B. Carlos, Armando Garces, Conrado Conde, Herman Torres
Direction Mar S. Torres, Armando Garces Conrado Conde
Cast Gloria Romero, Rita Gomez, Lolita Rodriguez, Van de Leon, Juancho Gutierrez, Susan Roces, Rosa Mia, Romeo Vasquez, Tony Marzan



Romeo Vasquez and Susan Roces

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 432: DANILO MONTES, CORAZON RIVAS, JOSE ROMULO, CYNTHIA ZAMORA IN "WALA NANG ILUHA" (1957)

 
 "Wala Nang Iluha" (1957)
People's Pictures, Inc.
Release Date April 14-23, 1957/ Dalisay
Music Ariston Avelino
Direction Cesar Gallardo
Cast Danilo Montes, Corazon Rivas, Jose Romulo, Cynthia Zamora, Amado Cortez, Elvira Reyes, Vicente Liwanag, Nello Nayo, Rubi Rojas, Dadang Ortega, Juling Bagabaldo, Aida Villegas



Tuesday, October 29, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 431: CESAR RAMIREZ, ALICIA VERGEL, JESUS 'OG' RAMOS, MYRNA DELGADO IN "KAHARIANG BATO (TAGANI)" (1957)


"Kahariang Bato (Tagani)" (1957)
Tamaraw Sudios, Inc.
Release Date April 10-16, 1957/ Center
Story Clodualdo Del Mundo
Direction Rolf  Bayer
Cast Cesar Ramirez, Alicia Vergel, Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Myrna Delgado, Bert Olivar, Bruno Punzalan, Sonia Reyes, Ely Nakpil, Andres Centenera, Myrna Mirasol, Helen Nazario, SOS Daredevils
 



Monday, October 28, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 430: JOSE PADILLA, JR., LILIA DIZON, REYNALDO DANTE, PATRIA PLATA IN "KANDILANG BAKAL" (1957)

 
"Kandilang Bakal (1957)
Champion Pictures, Inc.
Release Date April 9-18, 1957/ Life
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Serialized in Espesyal Komiks
Direction Consuelo P. Osorio
Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Lilia Dizon, Reynaldo Dante, Patria Plata
 


Sunday, October 27, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 429: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, RAMON REVILLA, LOLITA RODRIGUEZ IN "KATAWANG-LUPA" (1956)

 
"Katawang-Lupa" (1956)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date September 16-25, 1956/ Dalisay
Story M.S. Martin and S. G. Bautista
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine
Music Nestor Robles
Direction Conrado Conde
Cast Leopoldo Salceo, Ramon Revilla, Lolita Rodriguez, Daisy Romualdez, Patria Plata
 


Saturday, October 26, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 428: RITA GOMEZ, LUIS GONZALES, ROSA MIA, TONY MARZAN IN "PASANG KRUS" (1957)

 
"Pasang Krus" (1957)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date April 4-13, 1957/ Dalisay
Story Susana C. de Guzman & Mateo Cruz Cornelio
Music Constancio C. de Guzman
Direction Octavio Silos
Cast Rita Gomez, Luis Gonzales, Rosa Mia, Tony Marzan
 


Friday, October 25, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 427: NIDA BLANCA, NESTOR DE VILLA, PUGO, LITA GUTIERREZ, VAL CASTELO IN "SEBYA, MAHAL KITA" (1957)

"Sebya, Mahal Kita" (1957)
LVN Pictures
Release Date March 30- April 8, 1957/ Life
Story "Beer" Flores, DZXL radio serial
Music Juan Silos, Jr.
Direction F.H. Constantino
Cast Nida Blanca, Nestor de Villa, Pugo, Lita Gutierrez, Val Castelo, Rosa Aguirre, Bentot, Pianing Vidal, Ike Jarlego, Jr./ Guest Jose Corazon de Jesus, Jr.
 


Tuesday, October 22, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 426: EFREN REYES, OLIVIA CENIZAL, LAURO DELGADO, MELITA DE LEON IN "ESPADANG UMAANGIL" (1957)

 
"Espadang Umaangil" (1957)
Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date March 25- April 3, 1957/ Dalisay
Music Tony Maiquez
Story and Direction Nemesio E. Caravana
Cast Efren Reyes, Olivia Cenizal, Lauro Delgado, Melita de Leon, Nello Nayo, Jose Garcia, Abraham Cruz, Abelardo Cortez, Boy Soriano
 

Monday, October 21, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 425: ANITA LINDA, CELIA FUENTES, AMADO CORTEZ, RUBEN RUSTIA IN VIVA LAS SEÑORITAS" (1957)

 
"Viva Las Señoritas" (1957)
Everlasting Pictures
Release Date March 20-25, 1957/ Center
Direction Nardo Vercudia
Cast Anita Linda, Celia Fuentes, Amado Cortez, Ruben Rustia, Lani Oteyza, Ofelia Diaz, Mario Escudero, Ely Nakpil, Roberto Dantes, Tony Dungan, SOS Daredevils
 


Sunday, October 20, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 424: DOLPHY, AMALIA FUENTES, JUANCHO GUTIERREZ, DAISY ROMUALDEZ IN "BITUING MARIKIT" (1957)

 
"Bituing Marikit" (1957)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date March 20-29, 1957/ Life
Music Nestor Robles and the Sampaguita Symphony Orchestra
Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa
Cast Dolphy, Amalia Fuentes, Juancho Gutierrez, Daisy Romualdez, Rod Navarro, Etang Discher, Panchito Alba, Pablo Raymundo, Ricardo Mirasol, Ben Johnson
 
 
 
 

Saturday, October 19, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 423: MARIO MONTENEGRO, CHARITO SOLIS, TONY SANTOS IN LAMBERTO V. AVELLANA'S "WALANG SUGAT" (1957)


"Walang Sugat" (1957)
LVN Pictures
Release Date March 15-24, 1957/ Dalisay
Based on the story by Severino Reyes
Music F. Buencamino, Jr.
Direction Lamberto V. Avellana
Cast Mario Montenegro, Charito Solis, Tony Santos, Vic Silayan, Jose de Cordova, Oscar Keese, Jose Vergara, Arturo Moran, Rosa Aguirre, Fe Galves, Tony Dantes
 


 Mario Montenegro and Charito Solis
 


Friday, October 18, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 422: "SINO ANG MAYSALA?" (1957): A STAR-STUDDED MOVIE/ RE-POSTED

Teenage sensation Romeo Vasquez starred as a troubled youngster and a juvenile delinquent in this 1957 star-studded classic drama, Sino ang Maysala? It proved to be his biggest break as he overshadowed his co-stars, all big names, with his superb and sterling performance that paved the way for a full stardom in his next picture, Pretty Boy.


Sino ang Maysala? (1957)- Stars Rogelio de la Rosa, Gloria Romero, Paraluman, Ric Rodrigo, Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Rosa Mia, Susan Roces and Romeo Vasquez/ Directed by Armando Garces

The Story--- Bankruptcy drove Don Ramon to commit suicide leaving nothing to the family--- his wife, Rosa (Rosa Mia) and four children, Carmen (Paraluman), Gloria (Gloria Romero), Lolita (Lolita Rodriguez) and Bobby (Romeo Vasquez). Carmen, the eldest, filled the gap left by her father and swore to send her siblings to school (see clip below).



Courtesy of Vera-Perez Productions
Carmen sold her jewelries one at a time until all’s gone except for a pendant bearing the photo of her old flame, Rod (Rogelio de la Rosa). One night, she unexpectedly bumped into Rod in a nightclub. Now married, Rod was still in love with Carmen. Rod’s marriage however to his wife (Bella Flores) was in disarray and his chance meeting with Carmen somehow rekindled his failed relationship with her. Things went smooth between the two lovers until their forbidden relationship came to the attention of Carmen’s family. Irritated, frustrated and ashamed of what happened, Gloria and Lolita kept their distance from Carmen, however the two sisters too had their respective problems. The young and fragile Bobby was in the middle of all these scandals and he soon became very violent and rebellious. From the petty thefts and small fights, he soon resorted into the world of crime. He was caught and put into trial. He blamed his family for all his misfortunes and miseries. The finale can be viewed on the second clip below---

Courtesy of Vera-Perez Productions

Thursday, October 17, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 421: CECILIA LOPEZ, LEROY SALVADOR, NITA JAVIER, CARLOS PADILLA, JR., EDDIE RODRIGUEZ IN "CUATRO VIDAS" (1957)

 "Cuatro Vidas" (1957)
LVN Pictures
Release Date March 5-14, 1957/ Dalisay
Story Rico Bello Omagap
Serialized in Hiwaga Komiks
Music Lt. Col. A. Buenaventura
Direction Manuel Silos
Cast Cecilia Lopez, Leroy Salvador, Nita Javier, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Eddie Rodriguez, Alfonso Carvajal, Rebecca del Rio, Oscar Obligacion, Eusebio Gomez, Ludy Carmona

 
 
 
"Cuatro Vidas"
Nobela ni Rico Bello Omagap
Guhit ni Alfredo Alcala
Inilathala sa Hiwaga Komiks
 
 

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 420: JOSE ROMULO, CYNTHIA ZAMORA, MARISSA IBAÑEZ AND ZALDY ZSHORNACK IN HIS FIRST STARRING ROLE AS "BARUMBADO" (1957)

 Zaldy Zshornack (December 30, 1940- November 18, 2002) started his movie career in 1956. He was in the cast of the first Lo’Waist Gang in 1956 along with lead star Fernando Poe, Jr. The movie made a mark on the young actor and gained him wide recognition. He soon appeared in major roles in Montalan Brothers, Libre Comida and Bakasyon Grande (second sequel to Lo’ Waist Gang) before landing in his first starring role in 1957 in the movie, Barumbado. It’s no turning back from there on.
 
 "Barumbado" (1957)
People's Pictures, Inc.
Released thru Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date February 28- March 9, 1957
Music Tony Maiquez
Direction Artemio Marquez
Cast Jose Romulo, Cynthia Zamora, Marissa Ibañez and Zaldy Zshornack (in his first starring role)
 

Monday, October 14, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 419: FRED MONTILLA, RAMON REVILLA, VAN DE LEON, BARBARA PEREZ AND LOLITA RODRIGUEZ IN "TARHATA" (1957)

 
"Tarhata" (1957)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date February 23- March 4, 1957
Music Dr. Rodolfo Cornejo an dthe Sampaguita Symphony Orchestra
Direction Armano Garces
Cast Fred Montilla, Ramon Revilla, Van de Leon, Barbara Perez and Lolita Rodriguez/ with Eddie Garcia, Martin Marfil, Jaime Javier, Leleng Isla, Vic Guevarra, Pepe Salameda, Pablo Raymundo, Cora Maceda, Cesar Reyes, Pablo Guevarra
 


Saturday, October 12, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 418: MARIO MONTENEGRO, EMMA ALEGRE, CARMENCITA ABAD IN "EVERLASTING" (1956)

 
"Everlasting" (1956)
LVN Pictures
Release Date July 23- August 1, 1956/ Life
Story Clodualdo Del Mundo
Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks
Music Juan Silos, Jr.
Direction Joe Climaco
Cast Mario Montenegro, Emma Alegre, Carmencita Abad
 
 
"Everlasting" (1955-56)
Bobela ni Clodualdo del Mundo
Inilathala sa Tagalog Klasiks
 

 
 

Friday, October 11, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 417: JAIME DE LA ROSA AND DELIA RAZON IN "FLYING CADET" (1957)

 
"Flying Cadet" (1957)
LVN Pictures
Release Date February 18-27, 1957/ Life
Music Juan Silos, Jr.
Direction Joe Climaco
Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Delia Razon, Rebecca del Rio, Willie Sotelo, Jose de Cordova, Oscar Keese, Oscar Obligacion, Arturo Moran
 

Thursday, October 10, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 416: FERNANDO POE, JR., CORAZON RIVAS, ZALDY ZSHORNACK IN "BAKASYON GRANDE" (1957)

The Lo' Waist Gang returns to the screen in Larry Santiago Productions' "Bakasyon Grande," the second of the series of the popular moviedom's 50s gang group---


 
"Bakasyon Grande" (1957)
Larry Santiago Productions
Released thru Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date February 1--22, 1957/ Dalisay
Music Clod Delfino
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Corazon Rivas, Zaldy Zshornack, Berting Labra, Boy Francisco, Butch Bautista, Boy Sta. Romana, Mario Antonio, Ligaya Lopez, Lily Marquez/ Featuring Bobby Gonzales, Paquito Toledo, Tony Cruz, Darling Twins
 

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 415: ARMANDO GOYENA, EMMA ALEGRE, CARMENCITA ABAD IN "DALAWANG INA" (1957)

 
"Dalawang Ina" (1957)
LVN Pictures
Release Date February 3-12, 1957/ Dalisay
Story Susana C. de Guzman
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine
Music F. Buencamino, Jr.
Direction Susana C. de Guzman
Cast Armando Goyena, Emma Alegre, Carmencita Abad, Milagros Naval, Vic Silayan



Tuesday, October 8, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 414: GLORIA ROMERO, RIC RODRIGO, PARALUMAN, DOLPHY, DAISY ROMUALDEZ IN "HONGKONG HOLIDAY" (1957)

 
"Hongkong Holiday" (1957)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date January 28- February 17. 1957/ Life
Screenplay Luciano B. Carlos
Music Nestor Robles and the Hongkong Symphony Orchestra
Direction Mar S. Torres
Cast Gloria Romero, Ric Rodrigo, Paraluman, Dolphy, Daisy Romualdez, Tony cayado, Aring Bautista, Liza Ferrer


Monday, October 7, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 413: JOHNNY MONTEIRO AND CELIA FUENTES IN FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "DON COBARDE" (1956)

 
"Don Cobarde" (1956)
Everlasting Pictures
Release Date December 15- 24, 1956/ Dalisay
Story Francisco V. Coching
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine
Direction Ding M. de Jesus
Cast Johnny Monteiro, Celia Fuentes
 

 


 

 

Sunday, October 6, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 412: ARSENIA FRANCISCO, EDNA LUNA, CYNTHIA ZAMORA, CAROL VARGA, MARISSA IBANEZ AND DANILO MONTES IN "5 HERMANAS" (1956)/ UPDATED

"5 Hermanas" (1956)
People's Pictures, Inc.
Release Date December 10- 19, 1956/ Life 
Music Tony Maiquez
Story and Direction Artemio Marquez
Cast Arsenia Francisco, Edna Luna, Cynthia Zamora, Carol Varga, Marissa Ibanez and Danilo Montes/ with Marcial Glorioso, Fernando Santiago, Paquito Salcedo, Resty Sandel, Felisa Salcedo, Domingo del Valle, Erlinda Cuya, Rubi Rojas

Saturday, October 5, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 411: EFREN REYES, EDUARDO 'EDDIE' DEL MAR, CYNTHIA ZAMORA IN "KIM" (1957)

 
"Kim" (1957)
Cirio H. Santiago Film Organization
Release Date January 19-28, 1957/ Life
Direction Ramon A. Estella
Cast Efren Reyes, Eduardo 'Eddie' del Mar, Cynthia Zamora, Gigi marriete, Renato Robles, Oscar Roncal, Ric Bustamante, Jesus (Jess) Lapid
 


Friday, October 4, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 410: LUIS GONZALES, AMALIA FUENTES, NELLY BAYLON, ROMEO VASQUEZ IN MARS RAVELO'S "ISMOL BAT TERIBOL" (1957)

 
"Ismol Bat Teribol" (1957)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date January 14-23, 1957/ Dalisay
Story Mars Ravelo
Music Pastor de Jesus
Direction Jose de Villa
Cast Luis Gonzales, Amalia Fuentes, Nelly Baylon, Romeo Vasquez, Tony Marzan, Boy Planas
 
 


Thursday, October 3, 2013

THE FIFTIES # 409: NENITA VIDAL, MANDING CLARO, LITA GUTIERREZ, VAL CASTELO IN "PHONE PAL" (1957)

 
"Phone Pal" (1957)
LVN Pictures
Release Date January 9-18, 1957/ Life
Music Polding Silos
Story and Direction F.H. Constantino
Cast Nenita Vidal, Manding Claro, Lita Gutierrez, Val Castelo, Luisa Montesa, Hector reyes, Ben Delgado
 

 
(l-r) Luisa Montesa, Nenita Vidal, Lita Gutierrez