Monday, August 31, 2015

THE SIXTIES # 1165: TONY FERRER, ROD NAVARRO, HELEN THOMPSON, GINA LAFORTEZA IN "BIGAT NG KAMAY" (1968)


"Bigat ng Kamay" (1968)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date February 10, 1968/ Globe
Music Francisco Buencamino, Jr.
Direction Armando Garces
Cast Tony Ferrer, Rod Navarro, Helen Thompson, Gina Laforteza/ Also Starring Danny Rojo, Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo, Leon Pajaron, Steve Alcarado, Doming Viray, Philip Gamboa, SOS Daredevils, Ruben Tizon, Naty Alcaraz, Arthur Villegas

THE SIXTIES # 1164: JOSEPH ESTRADA, JESS LAPID, JING ABALOS , WITH ALONA ALEGRE, ROGER CALVIN AND EDDIE GARCIA IN "KILLER PATROL" (1968)


"Killer Patrol" (1968)
Lea Productions
Release Date February 9, 1968/ Dalisay
Cinematography Conrado Baltazar
Music Tony Maiquez
Story and Direction Augusto Buenaventura
Cast Joseph Estrada, Jess Lapid, Jing Abalos/ Also Starring Alona Alegre, Roger Calvin, Mila Montanez, Rocco Montalban, Larry Silva, Ruben Ramos and Eddie Garcia

Sunday, August 30, 2015

THE SIXTIES # 1163: JESS LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), REBECCA, LITO ANZURES, VICTOR BRAVO, PABLO VIRTUOSO, DENCIO PADILLA AND PAQUITO DIAZ IN "KARDONG PUSA" (1968)



"Kardong Pusa" (1968)
Barangay Pictures
Release Date February 5, 1968/ Center
Screenplay Ruben Rustia
Music Doming Valdez
Story and Direction Efren Reyes
Cast Jess Lapid (in the title role)/ Also Starring Rebecca, Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Pablo Virtuoso, Dencio Padilla, Mario Escudero, Vic Varrion, Manolo Robles, Restie Sandel, Joe Cunanan, Bob Padilla and Paquito Diaz/ with the special participation of Ruben Rustia, Norma Blancaflor, Ana Trinidad

Saturday, August 29, 2015

THE SIXTIES # 1162: ROSEMARIE, PEPITO RODRIGUEZ, RICKY BELMONTE IN "IKAW AY AKIN, AKO AY SA IYO" (1968)


"Ikaw ay Akin, Ako a sa Iyo" (1968)
VP Pictures
Release Date February 3, 1968/ Life
Story Precy Leviste
Screenplay Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Mar S. Torres
Cast Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez, Ricky Belmonte/ Also Starring Nori Dalisay, Matimtiman Cruz, Maria Victoria, Venchito Galvez, Danny Taguiam, Tita de Villa

THE SIXTIES # 1161: FERNANDO POE, JR., LIBERTY ILAGAN, VAN DE LEON, PAQUITO DIAZ, LITO ANZURES, VICTOR BRAVO, PABLO VIRTUOSO, DENCIO PADILLA IN "ANG DAYUHAN" (1968)


"Ang Dayuhan" (1968)
RTG Productions
Release Date February 2, 1968/ Globe
Direction Efren Reyes
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Liberty Ilagan, Van de Leon, Paquito Diaz, Lito Anzures/ Also Starring Norma Blancaflor, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles, Pablo Virtuoso, Dencio Padilla, Vic Varrion, Mario Escudero, Romy Diaz, Resty Sandel, Bob Padilla, Joe Cunanan




Fernando Poe, Jr. starred as a mysterious gunslinger (Marco/Daniel Barrion), who came to town and was mistaken by Donya Isabel (Norma Blancaflor) to be the person she hired to help her problem with Don Jose (Van de Leon), her second husband. Greed consumed Don Jose, enlisted a band of notorious gunslingers to eliminate the daughter (Liberty Ilagan) to claim the family's wealth.



FPJ and Liberty Ilagan





The movie was released in DVD

THE SIXTIES # 1160: BERNARD BELLEZA, ANNA GONZALES, GINA LAFORTEZA, CARINA AFABLE AND RICO ROMAN, WITH TUGAK, PUGAK, CACHUPOY AND JERRY PONS IN "WE ONLY LIVE WA-IS" (1968)


"We Only Live Wa-is" (1968)
Mica Productions
Released thru Gretas Production
Release Date January 29, 1968/ Dalisay
Story and Screenplay Celso Ad. Castillo
Music Raul T. Silos
Direction Luis San Juan
Cast Bernard Bonnin, Anna Gonzales, Gina Laforteza, Carina Afable and Rico Roman/ with Tugak, Pugak, Pabo, Toto, Pepot, Boyet Mercado, Cachupoy, Ponga, Tintoy, Joseph Polk, Manok and Jerry Pons/ Also Starring The Sexy Dozen- Rebecca Rocha, Maya Fuentes, Agnes Moran, Nellie Madrigal, Mona Morena, Julie Roa, Luz Angeles, Mila del Rosario, Carina Sawalsky, Lydia Padlan, Lydia D'Arce, Eva Darsten/ Co-starring Rosauro Oracion,  Ben Peralta, Douglas Dahlen, Carlos Diaz, Sancho Tesalona, Danny Patena, Tony Fortuna, Beny Mallari, Ernesto Salazar, Ernesto Almanza, Tessie Concepcion, Maning Brioso, Boy Camar and The SOS Daredevils/ Sylvio Ramiro (in a very special role)/ Featuring Carmen Patena/ Guest performances by Ben Perez and Menggay



Friday, August 28, 2015

THE FIFTIES # 660: ARMANDO GOYENA, TESSIE QUINTANA, LOU SALVADOR, SR., MILAGROS NAVAL IN "DAVID AT GOLIATH" (1951)

The first color film fully processed in the Philippines, utilizing the Ansco color process---



"David at Goliath (1951)
LVN Pictures
Release Date April 10-20, 1951/ Life
Direction Nemesio E. Caravana
Cast Armando Goyena, Tessie Quintana, Lou Salvador Sr. Milagros Naval, Jose Corazon de Jesus


Tessie Quintana and Armando Goyena




(Photos- Dona Sisang Filipino Movies/ 1977 and Contra Mundum/ 2015)


THE SIXTIES # 1159: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), MARIA THERESA, QUIEL SEGOVIA, WITH BESSIE BARREDO, GINA LAFORTEZA, EVA MARIE, MARY ANN MURPHY, LIZA BELMONTE AND KARINA ZAWALSKY IN "MISTER GIMMICK" (1968)


"Mister Gimmick" (1968)
Sotang Bastos Productions
Release Date February 29, 1968/ Center
Choreography Rene and Nieves Manuel
Special Props/Effects Totoy Torrente
Music Romy Katindig
Story, Screenplay and Direction To-Chi-Qui
Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Maria Theresa, Quiel Segovia/ the Sexy 8-Balls- Bessie Barredo, Gina Laforteza, Eva Marie, Mary Ann Murphy, Liza Belmonte, Leny Valdez, Nina Zamora and Karina Zawalsky/ Also Starring Bobby Albert, Nieves Manuel, Rosauro Oracion, Joseph Polk, Carlos Diaz, Sancho Tesalona, Rod Felix/ Supported by Pete Gavieres, Er Canton Salazar, Nonoy Fernandez, Jose Esteban, Menggoy Arguelles, Rudy Gaco, Jun Urbiztondo and Gonzalo Gonzales/ Featuring Pabo Zapata, Tintoy/ Special Guest Stars- Bernard Belleza and Berting Labra/ Silvio Ramiro (in a very special role)/ with Ric Arellano, The Parentelas, The Merry Go Rounders, The Rockettes, Jenny Santos Dancers



THE SIXTIES # 1158: DIVINA VALENCIA, RAY MARCOS, STELLA SUAREZ, BESSIE BARREDO, GINA LAFORTEZA, ROMEO RIVERA AND DINDO FERNANDO IN "PSYCHO MANIAC" (1968)


"Psycho Maniac" (1968)
Regina Productions
A Queen Vee Pictures
Release Date January 27, 1968/ Center
Story and Screenplay Manolo Bueno
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Emmanuel Borlaza
Cast Divina Valencia, Ray Marcos, Stella Suarez, Bessie Barredo, Gina Laforteza, Romeo Rivera and Dindo Fernando/ In special roles- Tony Cayado, Mary Walter, Fred Param and Bill Francisco

Thursday, August 27, 2015

THE SIXTIES # 1157: EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, BARBARA PEREZ, VAN DE LEON, YOLANDA GUEVARRA, DIANA DEAN, LITO GARCIA, JIMMY MORATO AND MARLENE DAUDEN IN "DEAR KUYA CESAR" (1968)


"Dear Kuya Cesar" (1968)
Larry Santiago Productions
Release Date January 25- February 1, 1968/ Globe
A DZXL Radio Program
Screenplay Jose Flores Sibal
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Lauro Pacheco
Cast Eddie Rodriguez, Barbara Perez, Van de Leon, Yolanda Guevarra, Diana Dean, Lito Garcia, Jimmy Morato and Marlene Dauden/ Also Starring Vince Juarez, Viola Ortiz, Ricky Santiago, Jose Vergara, Miguel Lopez, Angel Confiado, Felisa Salcedo, Dadang Ortega, Ester Henson, Conchita Cruz, Sancho Tesalona, Linda Legaspi/ Guest stars- Ike Lozada and Mona Morena

THE SIXTIES # 1156: JUVY CACHOLA, BERT LEROY, JR., GINA PARENO, EDGAR SALCEDO, WITH ROSA MIA, TONY CAYADO, NORA AUNOR, GERMAN MORENO IN "DOBOL WEDDING" (1968)


"Dobol Wedding" (1968)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date January 20, 1968/ Life
Story Juliette Robles
Screenplay Medy Tarnate, Danny Holmsen
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Jose de Villa
Cast Juvy cachola, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Gina Pareno, Edgar Salcedo/ Also Starring Rosa Mia, Tony Cayado, Nora Aunor, German Moreno/ with Maria Victoria, Jose Morelos, Naty Mallares, Aring Bautista, Herminia Carranza, Danny Taguiam and Ven Medina

THE SIXTIES # 1155: TONY FERRER, PERLA BAUTISTA, PABLO VIRTUOSO, ROCCO MONTALBAN, MARY WALTER AND MAX ALVARADO IN "LUMUHOD KA O' LUMABAN" (1968)


"Lumuhod Ka O' Lumaban" (1968)
Elk's Productions
Released thru Wag-Wag Productions
Release Date January 17- 24, 1968/ Globe
Story and Screenplay Arsenio Bautista
 Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Cesar Gallardo
Cast Tony Ferrer, Perla Bautista and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Pablo Virtuoso, Rocco Montalban, Mary Walter, Dely Villanueva, Francisco Cruz and Danny Rojo, Cora Varona/ Introducing Boy Mendez and Tony Santiago/ Guest stars- Abelardo Cortez and Joe Sison

THE SIXTIES # 1154: SUSAN ROCES, DOLPHY, PANCHITO, WITH RONALDO VALDEZ, ALICIA ALONZO, ROD NAVARRO IN "KAMING TAGA-ILOG" (1968)


"Kaming Taga-Ilog" (1968)
RVQ Productions
Release Date January 9, 1968/ Globe
Story Dan Quizon
Screenplay Ading Fernando
Choreography Al Quinn
Music Danny Holmsen
Producer Rodolfo Vera Quizon
Direction Luciano B. Carlos
Cast Susan Roces, Dolphy, Panchito/ Also Starring Ronaldo Valdez, Alicia Alonzo, Rod Navarro, Chichay, Dely Atay-Atayan, Bayani Casimiro, Venchito Galvez and Georgie Quizon/ Featuring Stella Suarez, Bessie Barredo




Dolphy and Dely Atay-Atayan


Wednesday, August 26, 2015

THE SIXTIES # 1153: FERNANDO POE, JR., AMALIA FUENTES, WITH EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, SOFIA MORAN, RENATO ROBLES AND INTRODUCING ALVARO MUHLACH IN "BARIL AT ROSARYO" (1968)


"Baril at Rosaryo" (1968)
AM Productions
Release Date January 9, 1968/ Center
Music Danny Holmsen
Story and Direction Armando Garces
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Amalia Fuentes/ Also Starring Eddie Garcia, Sofia Moran, Renato Robles, Mary Walter, Venchito Galvez, Angel Confiado, Joe Cunanan/ with Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo, Johnny Long/ Introducing Alvaro Muhlach







Tuesday, August 25, 2015

THE SIXTIES # 1152: ROSEMARIE, DINDO FERNANDO, BLANCA GOMEZ, RICKY BELMONTE, RAMIL RODRIGUEZ, LORETTA MARQUEZ IN "SANDWICH SHINDIG" (`1968)


"Sandwich Shindig" (1968)
VP Pictures
Release Date January 1, 1968/ Life
Story Pepito Vera Perez and Diony Galang
Screenplay Medy Tarnate
Choreography Tita (de Villa) and German (Moreno)
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Conrado Conde
Cast Rosemarie, Dindo Fernando, Blanca Gomez, Ricky Belmonte, Ramil Rodriguez, Loretta Marquez/ Also Starring Bella Flores, Boy Alano, Ike Lozada, Matimtiman Cruz, Ven Medina, Rey Tomenes, Tita de Villa, Tessie Concepcion/ with top screen, radio, TV, stage stars in cameo roles

THE SIXTIES # 1151: FERNANDO POE, JR., PAQUITO DIAZ, LITO ANZURES, VICTOR BRAVO, MANOLO ROBLES, PABLO VIRTUOSO, DENCIO PADILLA IN "ALYAS 1-2-3" (1968)



"Alyas 1-2-3" (1968)
FPJ Productions
Release Date January 1, 1968/ Globe
Music Ariston Avelino
Direction Efren Reyes
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr./ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles, Pablo Virtuoso, Dencio Padilla, Pedro Faustino, Vic Varrion, Mario Escudero, Resty Sandel and Roberto Talabis/ Introducing Arlene Del Rio/ Guest star- Cachupoy





THE SIXTIES # 1150: BERNARD BONNIN, MARLENE DAUDEN, LIBERTY ILAGAN, WITH BEN PEREZ, VIC SILAYAN AND EDDIE ARENAS IN DANNY L. ZIALCITA'S "MASQUERADE" (1967)



"Masquerade" (1967)
Emar Pictures
A BZ Productions
Release Date December 31, 1967/ Center
Direction Danny L. Zialcita
Cast Bernard Bonnin, Marlene Dauden, Liberty Ilagan/ Also Starring Ben Perez, Vic Silayan, Alfonso Carvajal, Martin Marfil, Vic Andaya, Maria Hernandez and Eddie Arenas/ with Jack Davis (in a very special role)










screencaps- Courtesy of SOFIA



Monday, August 24, 2015

THE SIXTIES # 1149: GLORIA ROMERO, LUIS GONZALES, EDDIE GARCIA, BELLA FLORES AND ROGER CALVIN/ INTRODUCING GINA ALAJAR AND RODERICK PAULATE IN "KAIBIGAN KO'NG STO. NIÑO" (1967)/ THE CONTROVERSY BEHIND THE MOVIE/ Re-posted



"Kaibigan Ko'ng Sto. Nino" (1967)
Lea Productions
Release Date December 30, 1967/ Dalisay
Screenplay Jose Floes Sibal
Cinematography Conrado baltazar
Music Tony Maiquez
Direction Armando de Guzman
Cast Gloria Romero, Luis Gonzales, Eddie Garcia, Tony Cayado, Renato Robles, Caridad Sanchez, Bessie Barredo, Merci Molina and Bella Flores/ with Roger Calvin/ Introducing Gina Alajar, Roderick (Paulate), Raquel Alarcon, Ador Villena, Jr.


 

When the movie Kaibigan Ko’ng Sto. Niño was first advertised and promoted in 1967, the name Mars Ravelo was being peddled to the moviegoers as the author of this popular komiks serial. Ravelo’s name was prominently placed above the title and I was duped to believing that it was really Ravelo’s masterpiece and was based from his story, till my blog-friend Jose Mari Lee took note of this in one of my blog posts---

Kaibigan Ko’ng Sto. Niño was actually written by A.S. Tenorio, but Mrs. Emilia 'Miling' Blas, producer of Lea Productions, struck a deal with Tenorio and Ravelo. Mrs. Blas had smash hit films after smash hit films – especially the ones based on Mars Ravelo's komiks serials. She wanted to use Ravelo's name as the author of the series and that was what happened. Tenorio agreed to receive the payment because he was supporting his family. What was so ridiculous was: the komiks readers who were also the moviegoers, knew who exactly wrote the story, and the film became a hit anyway, because it was already pre-sold to the reading public.

Not a very good PR move for Lea Productions and the public felt cheated.


Lea had produced some of the best Filipino films, yet they had sort of tarnished their reputation because of this kafuffle.”



Kaibigan Ko'ng Sto Nino
Nobela ni A. S. Tenorio
Guhit ni Nestor Malgapo
Pilipino Komiks/ 1967-68



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