Thursday, July 31, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 145: JOSE MARI, LIBERTY ILAGAN AND CHIQUITO IN "TINDAHAN NI ALING EPANG" (1961)

Did you know that comedy legend Chiquito did one movie with Sampaguita Pictures? The movie, "Tindahan ni Aling Epang" was based from the popular DZXL radio serial and starred Jose Mari and Liberty Ilagan.


"Tindahan ni Aling Epang" (1961)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date August 7- 16, 1961/ Life
Story Tina Loy and Mike Caguin
A DZXL Radio Serial
Music Restie Umali
Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa
Cast Jose Mari, Liberty Ilagan and Chiquito/ Co-starring Matimtiman Cruz, Rod Navarro, Mitos Seva, Georgie Quizon, Horacio Morelos, Lillian Laing, Venchito Galvez

FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "KONTRA-BIDA" (1954-55) KOMIKS SERIAL/ IKA- 21 NA LABAS

Ang Nakaraan: Ika-20 na labas

"Kontra-Bida"
Katha't Guhit ni Francisco V. Coching
Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks

---Ika- 21 na Labas---




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Sa Susunod: Ika- 22 na labas



THE SIXTIES # 144: FERNANDO POE, JR., ROMEO VASQUEZ, VAN DE LEON, CECILIA LOPEZ, MIRIAM JURADO, PERLA BAUTISTA IN "IKAW O AKO" (1961)


"Ikaw O Ako" (1961)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions, Inc.
Release Date August 2- 11, 1961/ Dalisay
Music F. Buencamino, Jr.
Direction Armando Garces
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Romeo Vasquez, Van de Leon, Cecilia Lopez, Miriam Jurado, Perla Bautista, Max Alvarado, Tony Ferrer, Norma Blancaflor/ Co-starring Boy Sta. Romana, Pedro Faustino, Mary Walter/ Introducing Arnold Mendoza







Wednesday, July 30, 2014

FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "KONTRA-BIDA" (1954-55) KOMIKS SERIAL/ IKA- 20 NA LABAS

Ang Nakaraan: Ika-19 na labas

"Kontra-Bida"
Katha't Guhit ni Francisco V. Coching
Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks

---Ika- 20 na Labas---



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Sa Susunod: Ika- 21 na labas




THE SIXTIES # 143: NESTOR DE VILLA, EDDIE MESA, DIOMEDES MATURAN, LOURDES MEDEL, CHIQUITO, SOPHIE ARDI AND NIDA BLANCA IN "PITONG GABI SA PARIS" (1961)


"Pitong Gabi sa Paris" (1961)
Cirio H. Santiago Film Organization
Release Date July 28 to August 8, 1961/ Life
Story and Screenplay Eddie Romero
Music Polding Silos
Direction Eddie Romero and Cirio H. Santiago
Cast Nestor de Villa, Eddie Mesa, Diomedes Maturan, Lourdes Medel, Sophie Ardi and Nida Blanca/ Co-starring Chiquito, Ruben Rustia/ Introducing Arabella Harmond 


Tuesday, July 29, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 142: MYRNA DELGADO, JOSE ROMULO, CIELITO LEGASPI, RODOLFO CRISTOBAL AND CHIQUITO & THE ORIGINAL LO' WAIST GANG IN "NAGSASALITANG KALANSAY" (1961)


"Nagsasalitang Kalansay" (1961)
Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.
Release Date July 25, 1961/ Center
Story Nemesio E. Caravana
Serialized in Aliwan Komiks
Screenplay Jose Garcia
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Myrna Delgado, Jose Romulo, Cielito Legaspi, Rodolfo Cristobal and Chiquito and The Original Lo' Waist Gang/ Co-starring Rosy Santiago, Boy Francisco, Tony Cruz, Butch bautista, Boy Sta. Romana, Jerry Pons, Ponga, Jose Vergara, Paquito Diaz, Arsenio Alonzo, Angel Buenaventura




THE SIXTIES # 141: GLORIA ROMERO, FRED MONTILLA, MARIO MONTENEGRO, TITO GALLA, TONY MARZAN IN "ALYAS SAKAY" (1961)


"Alyas Sakay" (1961)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date July 23- August 1, 1961/ Dalisaay
Story Cecilio Pamintuan and Ric Bustamanrte
Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine
Music Ariston Avelino
Direction Ding M. de Jesus
Cast Gloria Romero, Fred Montilla, Mario Montenegro, Tito Galla, Tony Marzan, Zeny Zabala



FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "KONTRA-BIDA" (1954-55) KOMIKS SERIAL/ IKA- 19 NA LABAS

Ang Nakaraan: Ika-18 na labas

"Kontra-Bida"
Katha't Guhit ni Francisco V. Coching
Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks

---Ika- 19 na Labas---




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Sa Susunod: Ika- 20 na labas



Monday, July 28, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 140: LUIS GONZALES, DOLPHY, SUSAN ROCES, JEAN LOPEZ, PANCHITO IN "ECA BABAGOT" (1961)


"Eca Babagot" (1961)
Vera- Perez Productions
Released thru Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date July 18- 27, 1961/ Life
Story Ding M. de Jesus and Venchito Galvez
Screenplay Ben Feleo
Music Pastor de Jesus
Direction Tony Cayado
Cast Luis Gonzales, Dolphy, Susan Roces, Jean Lopez, Panchito/ Co-starring Rod Navarro, Lillian Laing de Leon, Nello Nayo, Charlie Davao, Venchito Galvez, Horacio Morelos, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia and the Sampaguita Cow Boys and Girls (Nori Dalisay, Meldy Corrales, Amparo Lucas, Aurita Sancho, Juvy Cachola, Jose Morelos, Johnny Misa, Tommy Corrales, Ray Marcos, Boy Alano, Dindo Fernando, Rey Javier


(l-r) Dolphy, Luis Gonzales, Panchito




THE SIXTIES # 139: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, AURA AUREA, LILY MARQUEZ, NATY BERNARDO AND LUDY SAN JUAN AS "LITTLE LUCY" (1961)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION


"Little Lucy" 91961)
Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date July 13-22, 1961/ Dalisay
Story Mars Ravelo
Serialized in Pilipino Komiks
Screenplay Ruben Rustia
Cameraman R. Marcelino
Music Mike Velarde
Direction Cesar Gallardo
Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Aura Aurea, Lily Marquez, Naty Bernardo and Ludy San Juan (in the title role)/ Co-starring Renato Robles, Lucita Soriano, Aruray
  



"Little Lucy" 
Nobela ni Mars Ravelo
Guhit ni Rico Rival
Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks/ 1960-61


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Sunday, July 27, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 138: MARIO MONTENEGRO AND LOLITA RODRIGUEZ IN THE TITULAR ROLE OF "ANGELICA" (1961)


"Angelica" (1961)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date January 4- 13, 1961/ Dalisay
Story Aning Bagabaldo
A DZRH Radio Serial
Screenplay Medy Tarnate and Agustin de la Cruz
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Mar S. Torres
Cast Mario Montenegro, Lolita Rodriguez, Etang Discher, Mitos Seva, Venchito Galvez, Charlie Davao, Ven Medina, Aring Bautista, Matimtiman Cruz, Olga



FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "KONTRA-BIDA" (1954-55) KOMIKS SERIAL/ IKA- 18 NA LABAS

Ang Nakaraan: Ika-17 na labas

"Kontra-Bida"
Katha't Guhit ni Francisco V. Coching
Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks

---Ika- 18 na Labas---






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Sa Susunod: Ika- 19 na labas



THE SIXTIES # 137: ROMEO VASQUEZ, JOSEPH ESTRADA, CORAZON RIVAS, RODOLFO CRISTOBAL, MARICHU LLORA, OSCAR KEESEE AND CHIQUITO IN "HABAGAT SA TAG-ARAW (1961)


"Habagat sa Tag-araw" (1961)
Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.
Release Date July 11, 1961/ Center
Story Eliseo Corcuera
A DZAQ Radio Serial
Screenplay Tommy C. David
Music Tony Maiquez
Direction Larry Santiago
Cast Romeo Vasquez, Joseph Estrada, Corazon Rivas, Rodolfo Cristobal, Marichu Llora, Oscar Keesee, Chiquito, Vic Diaz, Paquito Diaz, Lydia Resma and Pugak/ Co-starring Zeny Buena, Francia Ferrer, Dely Atay-Atayan/ Supported by Justina David, Arsenio Alonzo, Sandra Santiago, Lota de Guzman, Ester Martin












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Saturday, July 26, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 136: CARMEN ROSALES, LOLITA RODRIGUEZ, TONY MARZAN, EDDIE GARCIA, JEAN LOPEZ, LITO LEGASPI, NATY SANTIAGO IN "HALIK SA LUPA" (1961)



"Halik sa Lupa" (1961)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date July 6-17, 1961/ Life
Story Pablo S. Gomez
A DZXL Radio Serial
Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza
Music Dr. Rodolfo Cornejo
Direction Conrado Conde
Cast Carmen Rosales, Lolita Rodriguez, Tony Marzan, Eddie Garcia, Jean Lopez, Lito Legasapi, Naty Santiago/ Co-starring Bella Flores, Johnny Misa, Matimtiman Cruz, Charlie Davao, Boy Alano, Pablo Guevarra, Naty Mallares



A scene from Sampauita Pictures' "Halik sa Lupa" (1961)
(l-r) Eddie Garcia, Lito Legaspi, Carmen Rosales