Monday, November 30, 2015

THE SIXTIES # 1392: LOLITA RODRIGUEZ, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, MARLENE DAUDEN, WITH RENATO ROBLES, ALFONSO CARVAJAL, PATRICIA MIJARES, REBECCA GONZALES IN "IKAW !.." (1969)


"Ikaw!.." (1969)
Virgo Film Productions
Release Date June 15, 1969/ Odeon and Esquire
Story Louise de Mesa
Photography Ricardo Remias
Music Tony Maiquez
Screenplay and Direction Luis Enriquez
Cast Lolita Rodriguez, Eddie Rodriguez, Marlene Dauden/ Also Starring Renato Robles, Alfonso Carvajal, Patricia Mijares, Rebecca Gonzales, Maritess Quintana, Annabelle/ with Lauro Delgado and Joe Sison

THE SIXTIES # 1391: DOLPHY, PANCHITO, PILAR PILAPIL AND ROD NAVARRO, WITH MARTIN MARFIL, ROCCO MONTALBAN, JOAQUIN FAJARDO, BINO GARCIA IN "FACIFICA FALAYFAY" (1969)


"Facifica Falayfay" (1969)
RVQ Productions, Inc.
Release Date June 15, 1969/ Ever
Serialized in Pilipino Komiks
Story Mars Ravelo
Choreography Al Quinn
Music Restie Umali
Direction Luciano B. Carlos
Cast Dolphy, Panchito, Pilar Pilapil and Rod Navarro/ Also Starring Martin Marfil, Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo and Bino Garcia/ with Dely Atay-Atayan, Teroy de Guzman, Georgie Quizon, Metring David, Ben David, Menggay, Ike Fernando, Zony Quizon


THE SIXTIES # 1390: ROBERTO GONZALEZ, ELVIE GONZALES, MYRA LUNA, RODERICK PAULATE AND JULES KING IN "7 FANTASTIC JUDO KARATE BROTHERS" (1969)


"7 Fantastic Judo Karate Brothers" (1969)
JBC Productions
Release Date June 15, 1969/ Podmon
Story and Direction Solano Gaudite
Cast Roberto Gonzalez, Elvie Gonzalez, Roderick Paulate, Myra Luna, Carmen Romasanta/ Also Starring Kang Yu, Guro Singh, Abdul Yusuf, Kentaro, Fao Ying and Jules King


The young Roderick Paulate in a fight scene

THE SIXTIES # 1389: BERT LEROY, JR., BLANCA GOMEZ, PEPITO RODRIGUEZ, NOVA VILLA, JACKIE BELMONTE AND JEANNE YOUNG IN "STOP, LOOK, LISTEN (1969)


"Stop, Look, Listen" (1969)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date June 15, 1969/ Maxim
Based on the ABS-CBN Noontime TV Show
Screenplay Consuelo P. Osorio
Music Doming Valdez
Story and Direction Mitos Villareal
Cast Bert LeRoy, Jr., Blanca Gomez, Pepito Rodriguez, Nova Villa, Jackie Belmonte and Jeanne Young/ Also Starring Eddie Miller, Elizabeth Bankhead, German Moreno, Ike Lozada, Tirso Cruz III/ Special Participation of Boots Anson-Roa/ Guest stars- Eddie mercado and Joey Lardizabal/ Co-starring Etang Discher, Ven Medina, Venchito Galvez, Lillian Laing, Naty Mallares, Ed Finlan/ Featuring Laura Danao and the Insiders, Manolo Brion and the Cavalcade Dancers, D' Crystals, Total Presence


Sunday, November 29, 2015

THE SIXTIES # 1388: JUN ARISTORENAS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ROBIN ARISTORENAS, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, CESAR RAMIREZ AND MAX ALVARADO IN "EL TIGRE" (1969)


"El Tigre" (1969)
Junar Productions
Release Date June 15, 1969/ Roxan
Story and Screenplay Greg Macabenta
Music Pete Aristorenas
Direction Junar
Cast Jun Aristorenas (in the title role), Robin Aristorenas, Leopoldo Salcedo, Cesar Ramirez and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Alicja Basili, Lori Hunter and Caroline Kennedy



Caroline Kennedy and Max Alvarado

THE SIXTIES # 1387: ROSEMARIE (AS FLORA), RICKY BELMONTE (AS DAVID), WITH VERNA GASTON, BOY ALANO, MATIMTIMAN CRUZ, NENITA JANA AND JOSE DE VILLA IN MARS RAVELO'S "BITTER SWEET" (1969)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION

In 1969, VP Pictures released Bitter Sweet, adapted from a popular komiks serial novel by Mars Ravelo. The movie starred Rosemarie and Ricky Belmonte, then the hottest love team in Philippine cinema.



"Bitter Sweet" 91969)
VP Pictures
Release Date June 15, 1969/ Avenue
Serialized in Pilipino komiks
Story Mars Ravelo
Screenplay Chito B. Tapawan
Music Restie Umali
Direction Tony Cayado
Cast Rosemarie, Ricky Belmonte/ Also Starring Verna Gaston, Boy Alano, Matimtiman Cruz, Nenita Jana and Jose de Villa

Here's one segment lifted from the pages of Pilipino Komiks.



"Bitter Sweet"
Nobela ni mars ravelo
Guhit ni Rico Rival
Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks


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Saturday, November 28, 2015

THE SIXTIES # 1386: JUN ARISTORENAS, MAX ALVARADO, JOHNNY WILSON, ROBIN ARISTORENAS, BESSIE BARREDO, ALICJA BASILI IN "3 PATAPON" (1969)


"3 Patapon" (1969)
Junar Productions
Release Date June 1969
Story and Screenplay Greg Macabenta
Music Pete Aristorenas
Direction Junar
Cast Jun Aristorenas, Max Alvarado, Johnny Wilson, Robin Aristorenas/ Also Starring Bessie Barredo, Alicja Basili, Larry Silva, Eddie Torrente, Joaquin Fajardo, Leon Pajaron, Eddie Gallegos, Lope Policarpio, Greg Lansang, Rudy Dominguez, Ben Bernal, Rudy Gamboa, Romy Nario, Prosping Pregonero and Tony Villar/ Featuring Aldo Cruz/ Gabby Ortiz (in a special role)




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THE SIXTIES # 1385: CHARITO SOLIS, FRED GALANG, EVA DARREN, GLORIA SEVILLA, ANITA LINDA, VERNA GASTON AND INTRODUCING MIGUELITO NEPOMUCENO IN "ANG PULUBI" (1969)


"Ang Pulubi" (1969)
Nepomuceno Productions
Release Date June 15, 1969/ Times
Cinematography Loreto Isleta
Film Editor Rudy Montecajon
Direction Luis Nepomuceno
Cast Charito Solis, Fred Galang, Eva Galang, Gloria Sevilla, Anita Linda, Verna Gaston, Elvira Manahan and an all-star cast/ Introducing Miguelito Nepomuceno







(l-r) Fred Galang, Charito Solis, Miguelito Nepomuceno, Eva Darren

Friday, November 27, 2015

THE SIXTIES # 1384: DIVINA VALENCIA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), BERNARD BELLEZA, VINCE LOPEZ, MILA MONTANEZ, VIC PACIA AND MAX ALVARADO IN "PUSSY CAT STRIKES AGAIN" (1969)


"Pussy Cat Strikes Again" (1969)
Vincent Film Exchange
Release Date June 12, 1969/ Gala
Music Demet Velasquez
Executive Producer Vicente S. Tan
Story and Direction Jose Miranda Cruz
Cast Divina Valencia (in the title role), Bernard Belleza, Vince Lopez and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Mila Montanez, Vic Pacia/ Co-starring Nel dela Ysla, mar Quijano, Terry Medrano, Lito Cruz, Pablo Geronimo, Perry Liwanag, Al Santos, Sammy Panlaque, Joe nazareno, Virgilio Prinsipe, Rey Saquilabon, Bobby Araneta, Ranny Roxas, Jun Lazar/ Guest Stars- Bino Garcia, Bella Flores, Alicja Basili, Bessie Barredo, Leni Trinidad, Rhodora, Mila de Rosario, Betha Alan and SOS Daredevils, BG Talents/ Special roles- Silvio Ramiro, Jean Santos

THE SIXTIES # 1383: GINA PARENO, EDGAR SALCEDO, MYRNA DELGADO, TITO GALLA, BELLA FLORES AND CHARLIE DAVAO IN "DUGO NG VAMPIRA" (1969)


"Dugo ng Vampira" (1969)
VP Pictures
Release Date June 15, 1969/ Life
Serialized in Lagim Komiks
Story Rico Bello Omagap
Music Danny Holmsen
Screenplay and Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Cast Gina Pareno, Edgar Salcedo, Myrna Delgado, Tito Galla, Bella Flores and Charlie Davao/ Also Starring Venchito Galvez, Ven Medina, Nenita Jana, Linda Martin, Aring Bautista, Glenn Bernardo


Image above, courtesy of James dela Rosa/ pelikula.blogspot.com

Thursday, November 26, 2015

"ASSIGNMENT: FERNANDO POE, JR.!" BY REMIGIO UMEREZ/ THE MOVIE WORLD/ 1966



"Batang Maynila" (1962)- FPJ Productions' Initial Offering
(lobby card-courtesy of Ryan Tolentino)


THE SIXTIES # 1382: JOSEPH ESTRADA, AMALIA FUENTES, GLORIA SEVILLA, WITH DENCIO PADILLA, JOSE MORELOS, ROCCO MONTALBAN, RENATO ROBLES, MARY WALTER, PATRIA PLATA, VENCHITO GALVEZ IN "PAREHAS O' LABAN!" (1969)


 "Parehas O' Laban!" (1969)
AM Productions
Release Date June 8, 1969/ Globe and Dalisay
Story and Screenplay Carlos Empaynado
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Cesar (Chat) Gallardo
Cast Joseph Estrada, Amalia Fuentes, Gloria Sevilla/ Also Starring Dencio Padilla, Jose Morelos, Avel Morado, Ben Dato, Blanco Santos, Leonell Cavestany, Bert Salvador, Angel Confiado and Rocco Montalban/ with Renato Robles, Mary Walter, Patria Plata, Venchito Galvez/ Special Participation of Liza Belmonte


THE SIXTIES # 1381: EDDIE FERNANDEZ, JOSEPHINE ESTRADA, VAN DE LEON, PAQUITO DIAZ, EVA MARIE IN FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "PANAGUPA" (1969)


"Panagupa" (1969)
Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.
Release Date June 6, 19569/ Center
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine
Story Francisco V. Coching
Screenplay Ruben Rustia
Music Restie Umali
Direction Cirio H. Santiago
Cast Eddie Fernandez, Josephine Estrada/ Also Starring Van de Leon, Paquito Diaz, Eva Marie, Jose Garcia, Joaquin Fajardo, Steve Alcarado, Tiva Lava, Manding Rino and the SOS Daredevils


"Panagupa"
Nobela ni Francisco V. Coching
Guhit ni Federico Javinal
Inilathala sa Liwayway Magasin



THE SIXTIES # 1380: JOHNNY DELGADO, PILAR PILAPIL, PAQUITO DIAZ, JOHNNY MONTEIRO, ALVARO MUHLACH AND MAX ALVARADO IN "ONE-MAN ARMY" (1969)


"One-Man Army" (1969)
AM Productions
Release Date May 31, 1969/ Dalisay
Props and Effects Totoy Torrente
Music Danny Holmsen
Story and Direction Ben Feleo
Cast Johnny Delgado, Pilar Pilapil, Paquito Diaz, Johnny Monteiro, Alvaro Muhlach and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Eddie Torrente, Venchito Galvez, Ernie White, Sancho Tesalona, Carlos Diaz, Eddie Nicart, Bernie Belleza, SOS Daredevils, TNT Stuntmen and Edgar Garcia/ Featuring Liza Belmonte, Lulu Brigida, Raquel Wells



THE SIXTIES # 1379: BERNARD BELLEZA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), BOOTS ANSON-ROA, IKE LOZADA, GIGI GOMEZ AND ROSANNA ORTIZ IN "ANG KAWATAN" (1969)


"Ang Kawatan" (1969)
Alvarez Productions, Inc.
Release Date May 27, 1969/ Life
Music Demet Velasquez
Producer Luz Gancayco Alvarez
Direction Hector C. Molina
Cast Bernard Belleza (in the title role), Boots Anson-Roa, Ike Lozada, Gigi Gomez and Rosanna Ortiz/ Guest Stars- Rebecca, Tirso Cruz III/ Also Starring Rocco Montalban, Mario Escudero, Martin Marfil, Angelo Ventura, Tacio Tangkad, Bernie Belleza, Angel Confiado, Pedro Faustino, Paul Alva, Quiel Mendoza, Rudy Dominguez, Alvin de Mesa, Robert Talby, Romy Nario, Dagul Se, Czar Bakal, Lito Cruz, Ding Nueva, Ponching Adriano, Bobby Banson, Rosanno del Rio, Rey Santos, Larry Angeles, Max Gancayco, Greg Lansang, SOS Daredevils and Sexy Girls in revealing roles/ Introducing Bernie de la Fuente




Wednesday, November 25, 2015

THE SIXTIES # 1378: CHIQUITO AND PILITA CORRALES, WITH CHICHAY, JERRY PONS, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, IKE LOZADA, EDDIE MERCADO, NORA AUNOR AND CARIDAD SANCHEZ IN "PA-BANDYING-BANDYING!" (1969)


"Pa-Bandying-Bandying" (1969)
Lea Productions
Release Date May 17, 1969/ Globe
Screenplay Jose Flores Sibal
Cinematography Conrado Baltazar
Choreography Amelia Apolinario
Music D' Amarillo
Direction Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao
Cast Chiquito and Pilita Corrales/ Also Starring Chichay, Jerry Pons, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Ike Lozada, Eddie Mercado, Nora Aunor and Caridad Sanchez/ with Bobby Gonzales and Merci Molina/ Featuring D'Allegros, The Rolling Beats, The Robinss, The Dynamic Combos


Tuesday, November 24, 2015

THE SIXTIES # 1377: FERNANDO POE, JR., SUSAN ROCES, VIC VARGAS, WITH JOSE PADILLA, JR., CARLOS PADILLA, JR., RUBEN RUSTIA, JOSE VERGARA, BERT OLIVAR, PEDRO FAUSTINO IN "PERLAS NG SILANGAN" (1969)


"Perlas ng Silangan" (1969)
FPJ Productions
Release Date May 17, 1969/ Globe
Music Ariston Avelino
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Susan Roces, Vic Vargas/ Also Starring Jose Padilla, Jr., Carlos Padilla, Jr., Ruben Rustia, Jose Vergara, Bert Olivar, Pedro Faustino, Manolo Robles, Vic Varrion, Pablo Guevarra, Paquito Salcedo, Miguel Lopez, Andres Centenera, Johnny Long, Vic Ferandiz and Nita Carmona/ Guest stars- Van de Leon, Vic Silayan, Lito Anzures, Nello nayo, Bruno Punzalan, Letty Ojera, Zernan Manahan, Larry Dominguez, Tessie Velasco/ Featuring FEU Dance Troupe, SOS Daredevils












An Interview--- On the set of "Perlas ng Silangan---


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