Friday, July 4, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 102: JOSEPH ESTRADA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), JOSE PADILLA, JR., YOLANDA GUEVARRA, GUIA GOMEZ, PAQUITO DIAZ, VIC DIAZ IN "ASIONG SALONGA" (1961)/ Re-updated

In 1961, Joseph Estrada was tapped to portray the true-to life story of Asiong Salonga, a notorious gang leader from Tondo. The movie was a big blockbuster during its theater run and eventually made Estrada an instant star.



"Asiong Salonga" (1961)
Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.
Release Date March 1-10, 1961/ Center
Story Amado Pagsanjan
Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine
Screenplay Tommy C. David
Music Tony Maiquez
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Joseph Estrada, Jose Padilla, Jr., Yolanda Guevarra, Guia Gomez, Boy Francisco, Paquito Diaz, Vic Diaz, Vicente Liwanang, Dely Atay-Atayan, Jane Palomar, Nello Nayo/ with Francisco Cruz, Dadang Ortega, DEncip Padilla, Arsenio Alonzo, Cleng-Cleng, Fred Ramirez/ Introducing Bert Silva






Literary Song-Movie Magazine/ February 28, 1961

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