Saturday, May 31, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 46: LOLITA RODRIGUEZ, LUIS GONZALES, DAISY ROMUALDEZ, CARLOS SALAZAR, TONY MARZAN, ROSA MIA IN "SALAMAT PO, DOKTOR" (1960)


"Salamat Po, Doktor" (1960)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date July 13-22, 1960/ Life
Story Paterno Diaz Cosme
Based on the popular radio serial aired over DZRH
Screenplay Mike Caguin
Music Constancio C. de Guzman
Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa
Cast Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Daisy Romualdez, Carlos Salazar, Tony Marzan, Rosa Mia


THE SIXTIES # 45: TESSIE QUINTANA, LEONOR VERGARA, BOB SOLER, EDDIE MESA, CARLOS PADILLA, JR., CARLO VARGA, RAMON D' SALVA AND MIRIAM JURADO IN "PAUTANG NG LANGIT" (1960)


"Pautang ng Langit" (1960)
Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date July 12, 1960/ Dalisay
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks
Screenplay Adrian Cristobal
Photography Arsenio Dona
Music Tony Maiquez
Direction Cirio H. Santiago
Cast Tessie Quintana, Leonor Vergara, Bob Soler, Eddie Mesa, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Carol Varga, Ramon D' Salva and Miriam Jurado/ with Africa de la Rosa, Lito Anzures, Danilo Jurado, Felisa Salcedo, Dencio Padilla, Jesus Lapid, Olivia Recuenco, Bino Garcia, Mario David/ Introducing Anna Marie/ Guest Star Teresita Mendez

Friday, May 30, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 44: AMALIA FUENTES, SUSAN ROCES, TESSIE AGANA, JUANCHO GUTIERREZ, ROMEO VASQUEZ, JOSE MARI IN "AMY, SUSIE AND TESSIE" (1960)


"Amy, Susie and Tessie" (1960)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date July 3- 12, 1960/ Life
Story Luciano B. Carlos and Jose Leonardo
Screenplay Lourdes Villacorta, Chari C. Araullo, Lynn S. Pareja
Music Pastor de Jesus
Choreography Jamin Alcoriza
Direction Tony Cayado
Cast Amalia Fuentes, Susan Roces, Tessie Agana, Juancho Gutierrez, Romeo Vasquez, Jose Mari, Eddie Garcia and Paraluman


A scene from  Sampaguita Pictures'"Amy, Susie and Tessie"
(l-r) Amalia Fuentes, Eddie Garcia, Susan Roces, Tessie Agana, Paraluman, Nena Perez Rubio

THE SIXTIES # 43: NESTOR DE VILLA, CHARITO SOLIS, MARITA ZOBEL, ROBERT CAMPOS, JOSE VERGARA IN "DAHLIA" (1960)


"Dahlia" (1960)
LVN Pictures, Inc.
Release Date July 3, 1960/ Dalisay
A Radio Serial aired over DZXL
Story Susana C. de Guzman and Fausto J. Galauran
Music F. Buencamino, Jr.
Direction Susana C. de Guzman
Cast Nestor de Villa, Charito Solis, Marita Zobel, Robert Campos, Jose Vergara/ with Johnny Reyes, Perla Bautista, Sonia Velez, Caridad Sanchez, Maria Miranda


THE SIXTIES # 42: AN ALL-STAR CAST, 4 STORIES, 4 DIRECTORS IN "KATOTOHANAN O GUNIGUNI?" (1960)


"Katotohanan O Guniguni" (1960)
Tamaraw Productions
Release Date June 28, 1960/ Center
Four Stories:
First Story- "Manananggal"
Direction Armando de Guzman
Cast Willie Sotelo, Cecilia Lopez, Alfonso Carvajal, Blackie Francisco, Leleng Ubaldo, Jimmy Babiera
Second Story- "Anak ni Satanas"
Direction Jose Miranda Cruz
Cast Lillian Leonardo, Vicente Liwanag, Dely Villanueuva, Arsenio Almonte, Elisa Mojica and Danilo Jurado
Third Story- "Kadena de Amor"
Direction Fely Crisostomo
Cast Lilia Dizon, Norma Blancaflor, Bert Olivar, Pedro Faustino, Dadang Otega, Fred Cruzado
Fourth Story- "Kaluluwa"
Direction Tommy C. David
Cast Chiquito, Pugak, Dely Atay-Atayan, Chichay, Jose Cris Soto, Patring (Monang) Carvajal and the Friendly Ghosts


Thursday, May 29, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 41: FERNANDO POE, JR., CECILIA LOPEZ, BEN PEREZ AND LEROY SALVADOR IN "SUTLANG BAKAL" (1960)


"Sutlang Bakal" (1960)
Larry Santiago Productions
Release Date June 22-28, 1960/ Center
Story Jose Miranda Cruz
A DZAQ Radio Serial
Screenplay Tommy C. David
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Cecilia Lopez, Ben Perez and Leroy Salvador/ with Oscar Keesee, Loreta de Lara, Aida Villegas, Ely Nakpil, Paquito Diaz, Nello Nayo, Luis San Juan, Dely Atay-Atayan, Zenaida Buena, Dencio Padilla, Arsenio Alonzo, Tony Enriquez, Tony Gamboa, Roeo de la Rosa, Bino garcia, Angel Buenaventura, Baby de Dios




 Fernando Poe, Jr. and Cecilia Lopez





THE SIXTIES # 40: LOLITA RODRIGUEZ, LUIS GONZALES, JOSE MARI, TONY MARZAN, LIBERTY ILAGAN, ROSITA NOBLE IN "LAURA" (1960)/ UPDATED


"Laura" (1960)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date June 18-27, 1960/ Dalisay
Story Madia-as Digdigan
Music Pastor de Jesus
Screenplay and Direction Ding M. de Jesus
Cast Lolita Rodiriguez, Luis Gonzales, Jose Mari, Tony Marzan, Liberty Ilagan, Rosita Noble

THE SIXTIES # 39: EFREN REYES, ALICIA VERGEL, LEONOR VERGARA, BOB SOLER, RONALD REMY, LILY MARQUEZ AND TESSIE QUINTANA IN "KADENANG PUTIK" (1960)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION


"Kadenang Putik" (1960)
People's Pictures, Inc.
Release Date June 13- 22, 1960/ Life
Story Clodualdo del Mundo
Serialized in Pilipino Komiks
Screenplay Cesar J. Amigo
Photography Tommy Marcelino
Music Tony Maiquez
Direction Cesar Gallardo
Cast Efren Reyes, Alicia Vergel, Leonor Vergara, Bob Soler, Ronald Remy, Lily Marquez and Tessie Quintana/ with Belen Velasco, Max Alvarado, Dencio Padilla, Eddie Boy Serrano, Danilo Jurado




"Kadenang Putik"
Nobela ni Clodualdo del Mundo
Guhit ni Fred Carrillo
Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks/ 1960







Komiks source: Courtesy of Steve Santos (Unang Labas)

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 38: CESAR RAMIREZ, CYNTHIA ZAMORA, AURA AUREA AND ARSENIA FRANCISCO AND INTRODUCING ROBERT AREVALO IN GERARDO DE LEON'S "HUWAG MO AKONG LIMUTIN" (1960)


Huwag Mo Akong Limutin" (1960)
Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date June 8, 1960/ Dalisay
Story Jose F. Sibal
Screenplay Jose F. Sibal and Gerardo de Leon
Music Tito Arevalo
Photography Ricardo Marcelino
Direction Gerardo de Leon
Cast Cesar Ramirez, Cynthia Zamora, Aura Aurea and Arsenia Francisco/ with Oscar Keesee, Ramon D'Salva, Nello Nayo, Danilo Jurado, Max Alvarado, Dadang Ortega, Dina Morales, Jesus Lapid, Domeng del Valle/ Introducing Robert Arevalo

Even the great Gerry De Leon was not spared by the Board of Censors. His first, Si Eva at si Adan (1954), a comedy on sexual identities, raised a furor with the Board of Censors. In 1960, Huwag Mo Akong Limutin, a drama on infidelity and impotence, was banned. The board cited three grounds: 1.marital infidelity; 2. abortion; and 3. kidnapping. 

The controversy somehow lies on how one interpret the censorship guidelines--- the primary function of motion picture censorship is to guard against the exhibition of motion pictures that warp, corrode, or break down established and accepted moral codes and encourage or abet immoral acts. It exists primarily to protect moral institutions of our society. An article (below- click image to read) was written on the controversy and why the movie must be allowed to be exhibited.

The Plot: 
Huwag Mo Akong Limutin has Oscar Keesee an invalid husband. His wife, Arsenia Francisco loves him. She does not want to be unfaithful, but the situation drives her to the company of another man.

Cesar Ramirez, son of Oscar Keesee, is a businessman. Deeply taken up in his business, he neglects the social life of his wife, Cynthia Zamora who, in turn, is driven to the company of another man. Left by his wife, Cesar Ramirez, in a moment of drunkenness, mistakes Aura Aurea for his wife. A try at abortion by Aura fails. 

A kidnapping attempted by Cynthia also fails.

In the end, Arsenia Francisco, Cynthia Zamora, Ramon D’Salva, the other man, die violently. Cesar Ramirez marries Aura Aurea.

The censorable situations--- marital infidelity, abortion and kidnapping--- were presented in the picture as condemnable ones.

The movie, which was reconsidered and reviewed again, was later permitted to be shown with cuts. Manong Gerry cried foul--- his movie was severely mutilated by the censors.

The movie went on to win and romped away 8 Famas awards--- Best Picture; Best Director (Gerry de Leon); Best Supporting Actor (Oscar Keesee); Best Supporting Actress ( Arsenia Francisco); Best Cinematography (Ricardo Marcelino); Best Film Editing (Gerry de Leon); Best Musical Scoring (Tito Arevalo) and Best Sound (Demetrio de Santos).


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Cesar Ramirez and Aura Aurea


 Cesar Ramirez and Ramon D'Salva


Aura Aurea and Oscar Keesee


THE SIXTIES # 37: PANCHO MAGALONA, LEROY SALVADOR, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, MARITA ZOBEL, MERLE TUAZON AND CHARITO SOLIS AS "EMILY" (1960)/ UPDATED


"Emily" (1960)
LVN Pictures, Inc.
Release Date June 3- 12, 1960/ Life
Story and Screenplay Eddie Naval
Music F. Buencamino, Jr.
Direction Dr. Gregorio Fernandez
Cast Pancho Magalona, Leroy Salvador, Eddie Rodriguez, Marita Zobel, Merle Tuazon and Charito Solis in the title role/ with Patria Plata, Guy Donato, Rey Ruiz, Lina Prieto, Bob del Rosario, Miguel Lopez, Priscilla Ramirez






 




Tuesday, May 27, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 36: PUGO, LOPITO, PATSY, BENTOT, MILA OCAMPO AND DIOMEDES MATURAN IN "LOVINGLY YOURS" (1960)/ UPDATED


"Lovingly Yours" (1960)
LVN Pictures
Release Date May 29- June 7, 1960/ Dalisay
Story and Screenplay Beer Flores
Music F. Buencamino, Jr.
Direction Natoy Catindig
Cast Pugo, Lopito, Patsy, Bentot, Mila Ocampo and Diomedes Maturan/ with Leila Benitez, Ric Gutierrez, Arturo de Castille, Sonia Velez/ Featuring Nelda Lopez Navarro/ Guest Artists: Ric Tierro, Eddie Ilarde, Johnny de Leon, Saint Trio


THE SIXTIES # 35: GLORIA ROMERO, MARIO MONTENEGRO, MARLENE DAUDEN, GREG MARTIN, EDDIE GUTIERREZ IN "PAGPATAK NG ULAN" (1960)


"Pagpatak ng Ulan" (1960)
Vera-Perez Productions
Released thru Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date May 24- June 2, 1960/ Life
Based on DZRH Radio Serial
Story Susana C. de Guzman
Screenplay Ben Feleo
Music Nestor Robles
Direction Rosa Mia
Cast Gloria Romero, Mario Montenegro, Marlene Dauden, Greg Martin, Eddie Gutierrez

THE SIXTIES # 34: RODOLFO CRISTOBAL (IN THE LEAD ROLE) IN AN ALL-STAR CAST, FOUR STORIES, FOUR DIRECTORS IN "JOHNNY DAVAO"


"Johnny Davao" (1960)
Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.
Release Date May 19-28, 1960/ Dalisay
A DZRH Radio Serial
Screenplay Tommy C. David, Felx Villar, Armando de Guzman
Music Domnic
Direction Larry Santiago, Felix Villar, Tommy C. David, Pablo Santiago
Cast Ramon Revilla, Ben Perez, Tony Santos, Amado Cortez, Joseph Estrada, Chiquito, Berting Labra and the Lo' Waist Gang (Boy Francisco, Paquito Toledo, Tony Cruz, Butch Bautista, Boy Sta. Romana), Jerry Pons, Paquito Diaz, Myrna Delgado. Cecilia Lopez, Cielito Legaspi, Marietta Miranda, Annie Sales, Lito Anzures, Eddie Moya, Elvira Reyes, Luis San Juan, Francisco Cruz, Arsenio Alonzo, Bino Garcia, Vicky Natividad, Tony Enriquez, Angel Buenaventura/ Featuring Rory Santiago and Zenaida Buena







THE SIXTIES # 33: CELIA FUENTES, VON SERNA, ERNESTO SANTOS, LINDA MADRID IN "BIGAY-HILIG" (1960)


"Bigay-Hilig" (1960)
Everlasting Pictures, Inc.
Release Date May 18, 1960/ Center
Lyrics and Music Levi Celerio
Direction B.F. Ongpauco
Cast Celia Fuentes, Von Serna, Ernesto Santos, Linda Madrid, Lydia Resma, Jess Medina, Cris Estrella, Nora Nunez/ with Mario Escudero, Johnny Long, Honesto Los Banos, Levi Celerio/ Featuring Batotoy, Lily Campillos/ Introducing Wellie Ferrer, Violeta Lozano/ Guest artists Reycard Duet
(Movie ad- Courtesy of James de la Rosa/ Baul ni Juan)



Monday, May 26, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 32: CESAR RAMIREZ, MYRNA DELGADO AND INTRODUCING LYN D'AMOUR IN "ANG BAHAY NA BATO SA LATIAN" (1960)


"Ang Bahay na Bato sa Latian" (1960)
Hollywood- Far East Productions
Release Date  May 11-17, 1960/ Center
Story Angel Ad. Santos
Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks
Music Tito Arevalo
Screenplay and Direction Mario Barri
Cast Cesar Ramirez, Myrna Delgado and Introducing Lyn D' Amour/ with Oscar Keesee, Martin Marfil, Dely Atay-Atayan, Totoy Torrente, Tony Moquies, Lourdes Yumol, Pedro Faustino, Flor Bien, Blackie Francisco

THE SIXTIES # 31: CARMEN ROSALES, MILA DEL SOL, RITA GOMEZ IN PABLO S. GOMEZ'S "TATLONG MAGDALENA" (1960)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION


"Tatlong Magdalena" (1960)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date May 9-18, 1960/ Dalisay
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Serialized in Hiwaga Komiks
Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza and Madia-as Digdigan
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Armando Garces
Cast Carmen Rosales, Mila Del Sol, Rita Gomez, Fred Montilla, Van de Leon, Eddie Garcia



 "Tatlong Magdalena"
Nobela ni Pablo S. Gomez
Guhit ni Federico Javinal
Inilathala sa Hiwaga Komiks

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