Sunday, August 31, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 200: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, MERLE TUAZON, PUGAK & TUGAK IN "JUAN TAMAD ENTERS MALACANANG" (1962)


"Juan Tamad Enters Malacanang" (1962)
MMl Productions
Release Date February 14, 1962/ Boulevard
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Tino Garcia
Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Merle Tuazon, Pugak & Tugak/ Co-starring Flaviano Miranda, Ester Martin. Mercie Marcos, Rafael Jimenez, Fred Cruzado and an All-Star Cast

Saturday, August 30, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 199: JUANCHO GUTIERREZ, GLORIA ROMERO AND INTRODUCING JUVY CACHOLA IN "HAMPASLUPANG ANGHEL" (1962)


"Hampaslupang Anghel" (1962)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date February 13, 1962/ Life
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Serialized in Espesyal Komiks
Screenplay Luciano B. Carlos
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Mar S. Torres
Cast Juancho Gutierrez, Gloria Romero and Introducing Juvy Cachola

Friday, August 29, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 198: PUGO, LOPITO, BENTOT, PUGAK, TUGAK, PABLO VIRTUOSO, PABO ZAPATA AS THE "PITONG PASIKLAB" (1962)


"Pitong Pasiklab" (1962)
Magna East Productions, Inc.
Release Date February 13, 1962/ Center
Screenplay J.C. Pangilinan
Music Clod Delfino
Story and Direction Luis San Juan
Cast Pugo, Lopito, Bentot, Pugak, Tugak, Pablo Virtuoso, Pabo Zapata/ Co-starring Editha Clomera, Lina Carino, Linda Montesa, Nello Nayo, Luis San Juan, Ric Bustamanre, Vic Andaya, Salvador Zaragoza, Miguel Cruz, Bino Garcia, Avel Morado, Ben Fortuna, Totoy Rivera, Rita Tuazon, Laura Almazan, Romana Tablante


Thursday, August 28, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 197: DOLPHY & PANCHITO, EDDIE GUTIERREZ, JEAN LOPEZ, JOSEPHINE ESTRADA IN "TANZAN THE MIGHTY" (1962)


"Tanzan The Mighty" (1962)
Vera-Perez Productions
Released thru Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date February 3- 12, 1962/ Life
Story Jose Leonardo
Screenplay Ben Feleo
Music Pastor de Jesus
Choreography Mitos Seva
Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa
Cast Dolphy and Panchito, Eddie Gutierrez, Jean Lopez, Josephine Estrada

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 196: CHIQUITO, YOLANDA GUEVARRA, BERT SILVA, PUGAK, VICENTE LIWANAG, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN AND INTRODUCING HELEN GAMBOA IN "GORIO AND HIS JEEPNEY" (1962)


"Gorio and his Jeepney" (1962)
Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.
Release Date February 2-13, 1962/ Center
Based on Ben Alcantara Manila Times cartoon
Screenplay Tommy David
Music Paquito Toledo
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Yolanda Guevarra, Bert Silva, Pugak, Vicente Liwanag, Del Atay-Atayan/ Introducing Helen Gamboa/ Co-starring Paquito Toledo, Francia Ferrer, Joey Joven, Ponga, Arsenio Alonzo



Tuesday, August 26, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 195: CESAR RAMIREZ, RONALD REMY, ADORABLE LIWANAG AND CECILIA LOPEZ IN "MATINK LALONG KILABOT" (1962)


"Matinik Lalong Kilabot" (1962)
People's Pictures, Inc.
Release Date January 29- February 7, 1962/ Dalisay
Story Ruben Yandoc
Serialized in Manila Klasiks
Screenplay Ruben Rustia
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Cesar Gallardo
Cast Cesar Ramirez, Ronald Remy, Adorable Liwanag and Cecilia Lopez/ Co-starring Quiel Segovia, Oscar Keesee, Vicente Liwanag, Africa dela Rosa, Francisco Cruz, Boy Montes, Poleng Mendoza


Monday, August 25, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 194: CARMEN ROSALES, JOSE MARI, LIBERTY ILAGAN, ROSA MIA, NATY SANTIAGO, MITOS SEVA, CHICHAY IN "SUGAT SA BALIKAT" (1962)


"Sugat sa Balikat" (1962)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date January 24 to February 2, 1962/ Life
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks
Screenplay Mike Caguin
Music Dr. Rodolfo Cornejo
Direction Ding M. de Jesus
Cast Carmen Rosales, Jose Mari, Liberty Ilagan, Rosa Mia, Naty Santiago, Mitos Seva, Chichay/ Co-starring Jose Morelos, Charlie Davao, Maria Victoria, Ven Medina, Boy Alano

Sunday, August 24, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 193: CHARITO SOLIS, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, LIZA MORENO, GLORIA SEVILLA, ROSITA NOBLE, HECTOR REYES, LYDIA RESMA IN "UMAAPOY NA BAKAL" (1962)


"Umaapoy na Bakal" (1962)
Hollywood- Far East Productions, Inc.
Release Date January 23, 1962/ Center
Story Ruben Yandoc
Music Tony Maiquez
Direction Maio Barri
Cast Charito Solis, Eddie Rodriguez, Liza Moreno, Gloria Sevilla, Rosita Noble, Hector Reyes, Lydia Resma/ Co-starring Martin Marfil, Vic Diaz, Joe Sison, Bert Olivar, Bruno Punzalan, Ric Bustamante, Ding Tello, Vic Andaya, Blackie Francisco,Tony Blade, Doming del Valle/ Featuring Annabelle


Saturday, August 23, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 192: BERNARD BONNIN, WILLIE SOTELO, LOURDES MEDEL IN "MAGNUM" (1962)


"Magnum" (1962)
Dalisay Pictures, Inc.
Release Date January 19, 1962/ Dalisay
Story A.S. Vel
Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks
Music F. Buencamino, Jr.
Screenplay and Direction Tony Santos
Cast Bernard Bonnin, Willie Sotelo, Lourdes Medel/ Co-starring Alfonso Carvajal, Caridad Sanchez, Noel Villaroman, Linda Montesa, May Villarica, Tony Dantes, Miguel Lopez, Kulas Kaltas, Nita Carmona, Narding Pineda, Ely Ventuz, Vicky Roxas


Friday, August 22, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 191: FERNANDO POE, JR., ROMEO VASQUEZ, JOSEPH ESTRADA, LAURO DELGADO, TONY FERRER AND VAN DE LEON IN "MGA TIGRENG TAGA-BUKID" (1962)


"Mga Tigreng Taga-Bukid" (1962)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date January 9, 1962/ Center
Music Francisco Buencamino, Jr.
Direction Armando Garces
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Romeo Vasquez. Joseph Estrada, Lauro Delgado, Tony Ferrer and Van de Leon/ Co-starring Cecilia Lopez, Lourdes Medel, Perla Bautista, Rebecca, Mariquit Soiliman and Edita Vital (Miss Philippines 1960)/ with Max Alvarado, Corazon Noble, Arnold Mendoza, Mila Montanez, Mary Walter, Bruno Punzalan, Justina David, Rafael Jimenez, Leonora Ruiz, Dencio Padilla, Priscilla Ramirez, Pedro Faustino, Veronica Palileo, Francisco Cruz, Tony Enriquez, Sim Pajarillo, Esing Viscencio, Joaquin Fajardo, Nort Nepomuceno, Alex Flores, Esteban Alcarado, Suzing Tiamzon, Jaime Clavel




Wednesday, August 20, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 190: DOLPHY & PANCHITO, AMALIA FUENTES, JOSE MARI, SUSAN ROCES, EDDIE GUTIERREZ, PATSY, CHICHAY, ARURAY IN "THE BIG BROADCAST" (1962)


"The Big Broadcast" (1962)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date January 4, 1962/ Life
Story Jose Leonardo
Screenplay Luciano B. Carlos
Music Carding Cruz and the Tirso Cruz Band
Choreography Rally Calvo and Ruben Nieto
Direction Tony Cayado
Cast Dolphy and Panchito, Amalia Fuentes, Jose Mari, Susan Roces, Eddie Gutierrez, Patsy, Chichay, Aruray/ Guest Stars- Carmen Rosales, Gloria Romero, Paraluman, Fred Montilla, Mario Montenegro, Rita Gomez, Ric Rodrigo, Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Juancho Gutierrez, Barbara Perez, Marlene Dauden, Liberty Ilagan, Carlos Salazar, Tito Galla, Tony Marzan, Greg Martin, Jean Lopez, Josephine Estrada, Lito Legaspi, Rosa Mia, Eddie Garcia, Meldy Corrales, Naty Santiago, Ruben Nieto, Mitos Seva, Bella Flores, Zeny Zabala, Luz Mat Castro, Letty Alonzo, Lillibeth Vera Perez and all the starlets and supporting players of Sampaguita Pictures



THE SIXTIES # 189: NIDA BLANCA, NESTOR DE VILLA, DIOMEDES MATURAN, MARITA ZOBEL, LUZ VALDEZ, ROBERT CAMPOS IN "SIKAT NA, SIGA PA" (1961)


"Sikat Na, Siga Pa" (1961)
Dalisay Pictures, Inc.
Release Date December 30, 1961/ Dalisay
Story, Screenplay and Direction F.H. Constantino
Cast Nida Blanca, Nestor de Villa, Diomedes Maturan, Marita Zobel, Luz Valdez, Robert Campos/ Co-starring Rocky Rogers, Jose Vergara, Tony Dantes, Bert Olivar



THE SIXTIES # 188: TOD ANDREWS, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, MILA DEL SOL, DIANE JERGENS, MANUEL CONDE, SHIRLEY GOROSPE AND VIC DIAZ IN "ESPIONAGE- FAR EAST" (1961)


"Espionage-Far East" (1961)
Lynro Productions
Direction Ted Post, Gerardo de Leon, Eddie Romero
Cast Tod Andrews, Leopoldo Salcedo, Mila del Sol, Diane Jergens, Manuel Conde, Shirley Gorospe, Joan Tabor, Rita Lynn, Richard Loo and Vic Diaz/ and a host of top Philippine stage, radio and screen personalities

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 187: LILIA DIZON, LILLIAN LEONARDO, WILLIE SOTELO, LOU SALVADOR, JR., LYN D'AMOUR AND RONALD REMY IN "PUSONG BAKAL" (1961)


"Pusong Bakal" (1961)
Tamaraw Productions, Inc.
Release Date December 30, 1961 to January 8, 1962/ Center
A DZXL Radio Serial
Story and Direction Jose Miranda Cruz
Cast Lilia Dizon, Lillian Leonardo, Willie Sotelo, Lou Salvador, Jr., Lyn D'Amour, Oscar Keesee, Bert Olivar, Celia Rodriguez and Ronald Remy/ Co-starring Martin Marfil, Ding Tello, Flor Bien, Blackie Francisco, Dadang Ortega/ Guest Artists: Joe Sison, Teody Benavidez, Jose Vergara, Andres Centenera, Johnny de Leon


THE SIXTIES # 186: RAMON REVILLA, LUZ VALDEZ, RODOLFO CRISTOBAL, CHIQUITO, MYRA CRISOL AND BERT SILVA IN "MAGDASAL KA NA !" (1961)


"Magdasal Ka Na!" (1961)
Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.
Release Date December 23, 1961/ Center
Story Dominador Ad. Castillo
Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine
Screenplay Butch Bautista
Music Tony Maiquez
Direction Larry Santiago
Cast Ramon Revilla, Luz Valdez, Rodolfo Cristobal, Chiquito, Myra Crisol, Paquito Diaz, Marietta Miranda, Vilma Valera and Bert Silva (in his first starring role)/ Co-starring Nieves, Marietta Sanz, Luis San Juan, Joe Garcia, Leonora Ruiz, Arsenio Alonzo, Zeny Buena, Jane Palomar, Sandra Santiago/ Introducing Rene Gutierrez/ Featuring Leni Trinidad, Vince Juarez, Rita Tuazon, Tessie Tallafer, Manny Tilos, Armando Escueta, Vic Salonga, Joey Joven, Fred Ramirez, Linda Espina


Monday, August 18, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 185: EFREN REYES, JOSE ROMULO, BOB SOLER, EDDIE MESA, ROBERT AREVALO, AURA AUREA, MIRIAM JURADO IN "BANGKAY KAMING HAHAKBANGAN" (1961)


"Bangkay Kaming Hahakbangan" (1961)
Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date December 25, 1961 to January 3, 1962/ Life
Screenplay Consuelo P. Osorio
Music Tony Maiquez
Story and Direction Efren Reyes
Cast Efren Reyes, Jose Romulo, Bob Soler, Eddie Mesa, Robert Arevalo, Miriam Jurado and Aura Aurea/ Co-starring Oscar Keesee, Tero de Guzman, Lito Anzures, Marilou Munoz, Douglas Dahlen, MPCC Boys, CAS Movie Players

THE SIXTIES # 184: AN ALL-STAR CAST IN "SA LINGGO ANG BOLA" (1961)


"Sa Linggo ang Bola" (1961)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date December 20-29, 1961/ Dalisay
A DZXL Radio Serial
Story Ben Arguelles
Screenplay Chito Tapawan
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Rosa Mia
Cast Fred Montilla, Paraluman, Rita Gomez, Susan Roces, Jose Mari, Amalia Fuentes, Barbara Perez, Dolphy & Panchito, Josephine Estrada, Eddie Gutierrez, Eddie Garcia, Tony Marzan. Plus an All-Star Supporting Cast

THE SIXTIES # 183: LOLITA RODRIGUEZ, LUIS GONZALEZ, PATSY, JOSE CRIS SOTO IN "WEN MANONG" (1961)


"Wen Manong" (1961)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date December 15-24, 1961/ Life
Story Jose Leonardo
Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza
Music Constancio de Guzman
Direction Octavio Silos
Cast Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Patsy, Jose Cris Soto/ Co-starring Rod Navarro, Juvy Cachola, Venchito Galvez, Matimtiman Cruz, Precy Ortega, Marcela Garcia

Sunday, August 17, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 182: JOSEPH ESTRADA, ROBERT CAMPOS, EDITHA CLOMERA, GUIA GOMEZ AND LOU SALVADOR, JR. IN "ISANG PAA SA HUKAY" (1961)


"Isang Paa sa Hukay" 91961)
Magna East Productions, Inc.
Release Date December 10- 19, 1961/ Dalisay
Production Manager Luis San Juan
Photography F. Pagsisihan
Music Clod Delfino
Story and Direction Felix Villar
Cast Joseph Estrada, Robert Campos, Editha Clomera, Guia Gomez and Lou Salvador, Jr./ Co-starring Oscar Keesee, Elvira Reyes, Luis San Juan, Paquito Salcedo and Jose Padilla, Jr in a special role/ with Manuel Rivera, Pol Monteverde, Dadang Ortega, Avel Morado, Ruben Ramos, Ponching Estopa, Rita Tuazon


Saturday, August 16, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 181: CESAR RAMIREZ, EDDIE MESA, MYRNA DELGADO AND JOSEPH ESTRADA IN "SA BARIL MAG-USAP" (1961)


"Sa Baril Mag-usap" (1961)
People's Pictures
Release Date November 25- December 4, 1961/ Life
Story Pete Lijuaco
Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine
Screenplay Artemio Tecson
Music Mike Velarde
Direction Danilo H. Santiago
Cast Cesar Ramirez, Eddie Mesa, Myrna Delgado and Joseph Estrada/ Co-starring Vener Vizconde, Anna Marie, Paquito Diaz, Edward Gomez, Ruben Rustia, Benny Mack, Lucita Soriano, Poleng Mendoza, Johnny Long/ Featuring Douglas Dahlen, Rolan Montes



Friday, August 15, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 180: LUIS GONZALES, JUANCHO GUTIERREZ, BARBARA PEREZ, JOSEPHINE ESTRADA, LITO LEGASPI AND NATY SANTIAGO IN "TATLONG PANATA" (1961)


"Tatlomg Panata" (1961)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date December 5-14, 1961/ Life
Story Jose Miranda Cruz
Screenplay Chito Tapawan
Music Ariston Avelino
Direction Jose de Villa
Cast Luis Gonzales, Juancho Gutierrez, Barbara Perez, Josephine Estrada, Lito Legaspi and Naty Santiago/ Co-starring Nello Nayo, Jose Villafranca, Pablo Guevarra, Venchito Galvez, Nenita Navarro, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Pablo Raymundo, Ely Roque, Bruno Punzalan, Jaime Javier

THE SIXTIES # 179: LEROY SALVADOR, CARMENCITA ABAD, MYRNA DELGADO, AMADO CORTEZ, GLORIA SEVILLA AND TEODY BELARMONO IN "UMASA KA MAHAL KO (SA BILISAN)" (1961)


"Umasa Ka Mahal Ko (sa Bilisan)" (1961)
Arriva Productions, Inc.
Release Date December 1, 1961/Center
Story Eddie Infante
Screenplay Eddie Infante and Mariano Padilla
Music Perry de Guzman
Photography Vicente Sempio
Direction Victor Manrique
Cast Leroy Salvador, Carmencita Abad, Myrna Delgado, Amado Cortez, Gloria Sevilla, Tony Fortich, Renato Robles, Eddie Infante, Max Alvarado and Teody Belarmino/ Introducing Monina Moran/ Co-starring Bert Olivar, Jose Garcia, Pedro Faustino, Pinaing Vidal, Salvador Zaragoza, Virgilio Garcia, Johnny Cortez, Rudy Manlapaz, Bino Garcia, Tommy Nepomuceno, George Dempsey, Bebeng Andaya, Jerry Villamor, Leo Alacon


THE SIXTIES # 178: CESAR RAMIREZ, AMADO CORTEZ, LINA CARIŇO, RAMON D'SALVA, VILMA VALERA AND TEODY BELARMINO IN "SIGAW SA LANGIT" (1961)


"Sigaw sa Langit" (1961)
Arriva Productions, Inc.
Release Date November 30, 1961/ Dalisay
Music Clod Delfino
Producer Tony R. Riva
Screenplay and Direction Ben Calansanz
Cast Cesar Ramirez, Amado Cortez, Lina Cariňo, Ramon D'Salva, Vilma Valera and Teody Belarmino/ Co-starring Vic Andaya, Ric Bustamante, Benny Mack, Pedro Faustino, Ben Castillo, Victor Salvador/ Featuring the Bayanihan Dance Group under the direction of Libertad F. Fajardo

Thursday, August 14, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 177: JOSE PADILLA, JR., CESAR RAMIREZ, LIZA MORENO, HECTOR REYES AND LYN D'AMOUR IN "MISTER X" (1961)


"Mister X" (1961)
Hollywood- Far East Productions, Inc.
Release Date August 29, 1961/ Center
Story Jose Yandoc
Screenplay Johnny Legarda
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Mario Barri
Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Cesar Ramirez, Liza Moreno, Hector Reyes and Lyn D'Amour/ Co-starring Joe Sison, Vic Diaz, Fred Panopio, Norma Ledesma, Blackie Francisco, Bototoy, Glenn Orleans, Johnny Fernandez 


THE SIXTIES # 176: RONALD REMY, VON SERNA, LINDA MADRID, ROD EVANS IN "TABLA MANALO" (1961)


"Tabla Manalo" (1961)
Everlasting Pictures, Inc.
Release Date November 17-23, 1961/ Center
Screenplay J. Pangilinan
Producer B.F. Ongpauco
Direction Armando de Guzman
Cast Ronald Remy, Von Serna, Linda Madrid, Rod Evans, Ernesto Santos, Lito Anzures/ Guest Artists: Tito Arevalo, Martin Marfil

THE SIXTIES # 175: FERNANDO POE, JR., ROMEO VASQUEZ, CECILIA LOPEZ, AURA AUREA IN "MATAPANG SA MATAPANG" (1961)


"Matapang sa Matapang" (1961)
Originally titled as"Lalaki sa Lalaki"
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date November 15-24, 1961/ Life
Music F. Buencamino, Jr.
Direction Armando Garces
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Romeo Vasquez, Cecilia Lopez, Aura Aurea/ Co-starring Max Alvarado, Tony Ferrer, Jess Lapid


Wednesday, August 13, 2014

THE SIXTIES # 174: RONALD REMY, LIZA MORENO, PAUL EDWARDS, SYLVIA LAWRENCE IN LAMBERTO V. AVELLANA'S "BUS TO BATAAN" (1961)


"Bus to Bataan" (1961)
Tamaraw Productions
Release Date November 14, 1961/ Galaxy
Story and Screenplay Rolf Bayer
Direction Lamberto V. Avellana
Cast Ronald Remy, Liza Moreno, Oscar Keesee, Bert Olivar, Vicente Liwanag/ Introducing Paul Edwards, Sylvia Lawrence/ Guest Stars: Lillian Leonardo, Leroy Salvador, Myrna Delgado, Gloria Sevilla, Norma Blancaflor, Vic Diaz, Bert Laforteza, Johnny Fernandez


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THE SIXTIES # 173: NESTOR DE VILLA, CARLOS PADILLA, JR., QUIEL SEGOVIA AND AURA AUREA IN "MGA YAPAK NA WALANG BAKAS" (1961)


"Mga Yapak na Walang Bakas" (1961)
Cirio H. Santiago Film Organization
Release Date November 10, 1961/ Dalisay
Based on the story idea of Eddie Romero
Screenplay Augusto Buenaventura
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Cirio H. Santiago
Cast Nestor de Villa, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Quiel Segovia, Ramon D'Salva, Ruben Rustia, Elvira Reyes, Renato Robles and Aura Aurea (as Emma Monzon)


“Please…Do not reveal the surprise ending of the picture to your friends” says the ad of the 1961 movie No, it’s not a warning from a Hitchcock film, but from the movie, “Mga Yapak na Walang Bakas”. It looks like a copycat of “Psycho”, a Hitchcock 1960 thriller. The ad shows lead star Aura Aurea being hounded by a killer armed with a blunt weapon, same way with Janet Leigh in a shower room scene.



THE SIXTIES # 172: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES IN "DUGO AT LUHA" (1961)/ SEMI-DOCUMENTARY

"Dugo at Luha" (1961)
Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date September 1961
Music Mike Velarde Jr.
Direction Dr. Gregorio Fernandez
Cast Rogelio de la Rosa and the People of the Philippines/ Co-starring Yolanda Guevarra, Oscar Roncal, Lina Carino, Renato Robles, Joseph de Cordova