Thursday, June 30, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 365: MAX ALVARADO, TUGAK, PUGAK, JERRY PONS, TINTOY, ARURAY, PABO, FRED PANOPIO AND MARISSA DELGADO IN "BALDO IS COMING" (1971)


"Baldo is Coming" (1971)
Union Productions, Inc.
Release Date October 3, 1971/ Globe, Opera
Cinematography Eduardo (Baby) Cabrales
Music Pablo Vergara
Screenplay and Direction Efren Pinon
Cast Max Alvarado, Tugak, Pugak, Jerry Pons, Tintoy, Aruray, Pabo, Fred Panopio and Marissa Delgado/ Also Starring Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Renato Robles, Carlos Diaz and Marco Antonio


THE SEVENTIES # 364: TONY FERRER (IN THE TITLE ROLE), DAISY ROMUALDEZ, MAX ALVARADO, VICTOR BRAVO, VON SERNA IN "ALYAS BAGSIK" (1971)


"Alyas Bagsik" (1971)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date October 3, 1971/ Diamond
Story Felipe Baron
Screenplay Henry Cuino
Music Danny Subido
Direction Leody M. Diaz
Cast Tony Ferrer (in the title role), Daisy Romualdez, Max Alvarado, Victor Bravo, Gina Laforteza, Marilou Ver and Von Serna/ Also Starring Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo, Ruben Ramos, Larry Silva, Larry Esguerra, Doming Viray, Danny Jose, Joe Canlas, Ernesto Rivera/ Introducing Marikit Liwanag, Linda Ordonez

THE SEVENTIES # 363: RICKY ROGERS, SCARLETT REVILLA, BURT ZAMONTE, JOSIE PEREZ AND AMANDA SUAREZ IN "REVENGE FOR LOVE" (1971)


"Revenge For Love" (1971)
RJR Bros.
Release Date October 2, 1971/ Grand, Lider, Grace
Cinematography Rene Lopez
Music Carlos Rodriguez
Screenplay and Direction Tommy Citco, Jr.
Cast Ricky Rogers, Scarlett Revilla, Burt Zamonte, Josie Perez and Amanda Suarez/ Also Starring Larry Esguerra, Go-Lay, Ric Monte, Jimmy Margallo, Romy Reyes, Danny Madrid, Arsenio Palomar, Mar Razon and Jun Lazar

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 362: VIC VARGAS, ROSANNA ORTIZ, PAQUITO DIAZ AND ROSEMARIE GIL IN "ANG TIGRE AT ANG DIABLO" (1971)


"Ang Tigre at ang Diablo" (1971)
Northern Star Productions
Release Date October 2, 1971
Serialized in Pioneer Komiks
Story Marcial Buanno
Photography Jose batac, Jr.
Music Pablo Vergara
Producers Jerry Singson, Victorina
Screenplay and Direction Jose Flores Sibal
Cast Vic Vargas, Rosanna Ortiz, Paquito Diaz and Rosemarie Gil/ Also Starring Roderick Paulate, Jerry Pons and Roberto Talabis/ Special Performance- Ben Perez, Ronnie Javier

THE SEVENTIES # 361: ANNA LISSA, WITH MAX ALVARADO, JERRY PONS, DENCIO PADILLA, MARTIN MARFIL, ROCCO MONTALBAN, JOAQUIN FAJARDO AND ALVARO MUHLACH IN "LIEZL AT ANG 7 HOODS" (1971)


"Liezl at ang 7 Hoods" (1971)
AM Productions
Release Date September 25, 1971/ Globe, Forum
Screenplay Greg B. Macabenta
Cinematography Ricardo M. David
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Fely Crisostomo
Cast Anna-Lissa, Max Alvarado, Jerry Pons, Dencio Padilla, Martin Marfil, Rocco Montalban, Joaquin fajardo and Alvaro Muhlach/ with the special participation of Eddie Gutierrez and Boots Anson-Roa/ Also Starring Renato Robles, Tony Villar, Matimtiman Cruz, Fred Param, Edgar Garcia

THE SEVENTIES # 360: ROBERTO GONZALEZ, WITH PEDRO ADIGUE, ROBERTO CRUZ, LITTLE CEZAR, JAMES JOHNSON AND ANTHONY VILLANUEVA IN "FIGHTING FIST" 91971)

Roberto Gonzalez, together with Filipino boxing champions- Pedro Adigue, Roberto Cruz, Little Cezar, James Johnson and Anthony Villanueva in "Fighting Fist" (1971)--- 


"Fighting Fist" (1971)
Release Date September 25, 1971
Story and Screenplay Ross Oracion
Ringside 9 sequence (thru the courtesy of Jun Sarreal)
Direction Tony Cayado
Cast Roberto Gonzalez, with Pedro Adigue, Roberto Cruz, Little Cezar, James Johnson and Anthony Villanueva/  Also Starring Max Alvarado, Georgina Fairy, Aruray, Matimtiman Cruz/ Introducing Rene Gamo, Teresa Amor/ Featuring Totoy Garcia

THE SEVENTIES # 359: ROBERT JAWORSKI, FREDDIE WEBB, WITH CHICHAY, KRISTINA REYES, ELVIE ESCARO, LITO ANZURES, VICTOR BRAVO IN D'LANOR'S "FASTBREAK" (1971)

Fernando Poe, Jr., using the pen name D'lanor, directs basketball superstars Robert Jaworski and Freddie Webb in "Fastbreak" (1971)---


"Fastbreak" (1971)
FPJ Productions
Release Date September 25, 1971
Story and Screenplay Fred Navarro
Music Restie Umali
Direction D'lanor
Cast Robert Jaworski, Freddie Webb, Chichay, Kristina Reyes, Elvie Escaro/ Also Starring Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Nello Nayo, Vic Varrion, Mario Escudero, Resty Sandel, Ding Salvador, Johnny Long Robert Talby, Belo Borja, Nonoy de Guzman/ Featuring Zernan Manahan


Tuesday, June 28, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 358: ROBERTO GONZALEZ, JEAN ALTAVAS, JOE SISON, RENATO ROBLES AND LITO GARCIA IN PEPE SAMPERA (1971)


"Pepe Sampera" (1971)
Reygon Film Productions
Release Date September 23, 1971/ Center
Serialized in Pinoy Komiks
Story O.B. Pangilinan
Screenplay Jimmy Naval
Cinematography Eduardo (Baby) Cabrales
Music Joseph Mendoza
Direction Nilo Saez
Cast Roberto Gonzales, Jean Altavas and Lito Garcia/ Also Starring Joe Sison, Renato Robles, Omar (Boy) Camar, Editha Clomera, Francisco Cruz, Angel Confiado, Romy Lapuz, Nap Mendoza/ In a very special roles- Leopoldo Salcedo and Cesar Ramirez/ Guests- Rolan Montes and Robert Rivera/ Introducing Lizabeth Vaughn

THE SEVENTIES # 357: SAJID KHAN, ROGER CALVIN, AMALIA BRAZA AND CRISTINA (TINA) REVILLA AS "MY FUNNY GIRL" (1971)


"My Funny Girl" (1971)
Cinderella Pictures
Release Date September 19, 1971
Producer Ann Claire
Story and Direction Joey Gosiengfiao
Cast Sajid Khan, Roger Calvin, Amalia Braza and Cristin (Tina) Revilla (in the title role)/ Also Starring mary Walter, Babette Villaruel, Jeffrey Ayesa, Rio del Mundo and Tita Munoz


THE SEVENTIES # 356: LITO LEGASPI, SALLY REYES, BELLA FLORES, ERNESTO SANTOS IN "SANDIGAN... NG KINABUKASAN" (1971)


"Sandigan... ng Kinabukasan" (1971)
Allar Productions
Its Initial Offering
Release Date September 18, 1971/ Lider
Cinematography Ross Buenaseda
Music Emy Munji
Executive Producers Alfredo Duque, Larry de Guzman
Story , Screenplay and Direction Teodoro P. Recio
Cast Lito Legaspi, Sally Reyes, Bella Flores, Ernesto Santos/ Also Starring Chito Reyes, Gary Gallardo, Rudy Santos, Mann del Fierro, Eddie Villa and Lilia Castillo/ Special roles- Sancho Tesalona, Joel Muscat, Larry Esguerra

Monday, June 27, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 355: FERNANDO POE, JR., BARBARA PEREZ, JOSE ROMULO, CARLOS PADILLA, JR., REBECCA, IMELDA ILANAN AND PAQUITO DIAZ IN "ASEDILLO" (1971)

FPJ received his second Famas Best Actor in 1971, for "Asedillo," a true-to-life story of Teodoro Asedillo, an idealistic schoolteacher who rose and rebelled against the American colonial government.


"Asedillo" (1971)
FPJ Productions
Release Date September 3, 1971
Cinematography Sergio Lobo
Music Restie Umali
Screenplay and Direction Celso Ad. Castillo
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Barbara Perez, Jose Romulo, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Rebecca, Imelda Ilanan and Paquito Diaz/ Also Starring Lito Anzures, Ruel Vernal, Roberto Talabis, Mario Escudero, Ding Salvador, Robert Talby, Resty Sandel, Jose Villafranca


(photo- courtesy of Esquire Magazine)



As a public school teacher





FPJ and Paquito Diaz in a fight scene






The lifeless body of Asedillo displayed at the town plaza


FPJ with then child star, Dennis Padilla

---On the set---
( photos, courtesy of FPJ Productions)


FPJ with cast and crew, Imelda Ilanan (to his right) and Roberto Talabis (to his left)



FPJ doing some still shots for possible camera angle


FPJ with Direk Celso Ad. Castillo (in white)

Sunday, June 26, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 354: VICTOR LAUREL, MARIBEL MARTIN, LONE FLEMING AND ZALDY ZSHORNACK IN "ONCE UPON A TIME" (1971)


"Once Upon a Time" (1971)
Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date September 3, 1971
Story and Screenplay Zenaida Amador and Cid Reyes
Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan
Music Restie Umali
Direction Zenaida Amador and Cirio H. Santiago
Cast Victor Laurel, Maribel Martin, Lone Fleming and Zaldy Zshornack/ Special Guest Star- Shirley Gorospe

Saturday, June 25, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 353: GLORIA ROMERO, ROSANNA ORTIZ, ALONA ALEGRE, EDDIE GARCIA, RONALDO VALDEZ, ARNOLD MENDOZA IN ISHMAEL BERNAL'S "DALUYONG!" (1971)


"Daluyong!" (1971)
Topaz Film Productions
Release Date September 1, 1971
Story Armando Garces
Screenplay Greg Macabenta
Cinematography Delfin Carretas
Music Restie Umali
Producer Jun Dominguez
Direction Ishmael Bernal
Cast Gloria Romero, Rosanna Ortiz, Alona Alegre, Eddie Garcia, Ronaldo Valdez, Arnold Mendoza/ Also Starring Ellen Esguerra, Subas Herrera, Ernie Zarate/ Featuring George Sison, Ding Tuazon, Rudy Seranilla, Adul de Leon, Loida Bryant, Becky Obligacion, Rosemarie Nelle and Boy Lara/ Guest stars- Renato Robles, Erlinda Vergel


THE SEVENTIES # 352: ROSANNA ORTIZ, EDDIE GARCIA, EDGAR SALCEDO, REINA PIMENTEL AND VIC VARGAS AS "PADRE VALIENTE" (1971)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION


"Padre Valiente" (1971)
Pyramid Film Productions, Inc.
Release Date August 29, 1971
Serialized in Aliwan Komiks
Story Marcial Buanno
Cinematography Avelino Peralta
Music Demet Velasquez
Producer Zedoma
Direction Jun Gallardo
Cast Rosanna Ortiz, Eddie Garcia, Edgar Salcedo, Reina Pimentel and Vic Vargas (in the title role)/ Also Starring Rocco Montalban, Ruben Ramos, Romie Villa 


"Padre Valiente"
Nobela ni Marcial Buanno
Guhit ni Federico Javinal
Inilathala sa Aliwan Komiks/ 1971
(Image- courtesy of Komixpage)


THE SEVENTIES # 351: CHIQUITO, JING ABALOS, JOHNNY DELGADO, THELMA KENNEDY IN "TRIPLE X" (1971)


"Triple X" (1971)
Sotang Bastos Productions
Release Date August 28, 1971
Cinematography Ramon Sanchez
Music Geyju
Direction Danny Ochoa
Cast Chiquito, Jing Abalos, Johnny Delgado, Thelma Kennedy, Alice Montemayor/ plus an all-star cast

Friday, June 24, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 350: LITO LEGASPI, KARINA, KRISTINA KASTEN AND TINTOY IN "SALAPI O PAG-IBIG" (1971)


"Salapi O Pag-ibig" (1971)
Pilipino Film Productions
Release Date August 28, 1971
Screenplay Efren Pinon
Cinematography Enrique Rosales
Music Carlos Rodriguez
Produced by D'Hitty
Direction Hermie (Boy) Alvarez
Cast Lito Legaspi, Karina, Kristina Kasten and Tintoy/ Also Starring Robert Rivera, Gina Garcia, Rita Gutierrez, Armando Arce, Tiva Lava, Romeo Blanco, Mandy Bustamante, Danny Riel, Arsenio Palomar, Mar Razon, Jimmy Wood, Feling Cudia, SOS Daredevils and Abner Villar/ Featuring Rodie Estrada and the Missing Dimension 

THE SEVENTIES # 349: VILMA SANTOS, EDGAR MORTIZ, IKE LOZADA, WITH PERLA ADEA, ROMY MALLARI IN "YOUNG LOVERS" (1971)


"Young Lovers" (1971)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date August 24, 1971
Story Rose Reynaldo and Tony Santos
Music Freddie Delgado
Cinematography Ben Lobo
Story and Direction Tony Santos
Cast Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz, Ike Lozada/ Also Starring Perla Adea, Romy Mallari, Tony Santos, Sr., Baby de Jesus, Janine Frias, Len Gutierrez and Angge/ with Ben David, Eddie San Jose, Rosa Aguirre, Nita Carmona, Tony Dantes, Miguel Lopez, Jerry Reyes and the People's Worry Combo

THE SEVENTIES # 348: JUN ARISTORENAS, JOHNNY MONTEIRO, DANNY ROJO AND VIRGINIA IN "MANDAWI" (1971)


"Mandawi" (1971)
Junar Productions
Release Date August 22, 1971
Music Juver
Story and Direction Armando Garces
Cast Jun Aristorenas, Johnny Monteiro, Danny Rojo and Virginia/ Also Starring Larry Silva, Venchito Galvez, Joe Cunanan, Romy Nario, Max Rojo, Bert Garron, Jing Caparas, Lito Francisco, Tony Concepcion, Doming Reyes, Gaspar Hernandez, Tanay Boys and SOS Daredevils

Thursday, June 23, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 347: MARCO ANTONIO, ROSEMARIE GIL AND LYNN ROSELLE IN "SHE WALKED BY NIGHT" (1971)


"She Walked By Night (1971)
Swanie Productions
Release Date August 21, 1971
Story and Screenplay D.G. Dumaraos
Cinematography Jose Austria
Produced by Girlwin
Direction Angelo Marti
Cast Marco Antonio, Rosemarie Gil and Lyn Roselle/ Introducing Boy Shintaro/ Also Starring Renato del Prado, Ven Medina, Abner Villar/ Special Participation- Rudy dela Pena, Cesar Villanueva/ Guest star- Joe de Castro

THE SEVENTIES # 346: JUN ARISTORENAS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), SALLY REYES, CESAR RAMIREZ, LAURO DELGADO AND DELIA DOLOR IN "AGUILAR" (1971)


"Aguilar" (1971)
Junar Productions
Release Date January 31, 1971/ World, aAve
Story and Screenplay Bert R. Mendoza
Cinematography Max dela Pena
Music Juver
Direction Junar
Cast Jun Aristorenas (in the title role), Sally Reyes, Cesar Ramirez, Lauro Delgado and Delia Dolor/ Also Starring Rocco Montalban, Tony Villar, Joaquin Fajardo, Angel Confiado, Steve Alcarado, Leon Pajaron and Bino Garcia/ Co-starring Ernesto Rivera, Angel Barcena, Ben Bernal, Rudy Samoy and SOS Daredevils, Thunder Boys/ Featuring Tabu

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 345: CHIQUITO, NIDA BLANCA, ROD NAVARRO, NOVA VILLA IN "LAUGH STORY" (1971)


"Laugh Story" (1971)
Cinderella Pictures
Its Initial Offering
Release Date August 15, 1971/ Globe, Opera, Ace
Cinematography Ricardo Herrera
Music Bel Cruz, Jr.
Producer Ann Claire
Screenplay and Direction F.H. Constantino
Cast Chiquito, Nida Blanca, Rod Navarro, Nova Villa/ Featuring Randy/ In cameo roles- Ben David, Vic Pacia, Desiree Destreza, Tessie Lagman and Gil de Leon



THE SEVENTIES # 344: NORA AUNOR AND TIRSO CRUZ III IN "ALWAYS IN MY HEART" (1971)


"Always in my Heart" (1971)
Sampaguita- VP Pictures
Release Date August 20, 1971
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Mar S. Torres
Cast Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, Luis Gonzales/ Also Starring German Moreno, Matimtiman Cruz, Romy Lapus, Naty Mallares

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 343: EDDIE PEREGRINA, ESPERANZA FABON AND AURORA SALVE IN "ALAALA NG PAG-IBIG" (1971)


"Alaala ng Pag-ibig" (1971)
EdVPer Productions
Release Date August 19, 1971
Screenplay Boots Plata
Music E.V.P.
Direction Ernesto (Baby) Navoa
Cast Eddie Peregrina, Esperanza Fabon and Aurora Salve/ Also Starring Carlo Peregrina, Jun Andal, Marilou Dellosa, Priscilla Ramirez, Ven Medina, Michael Angelo, Mav Gallardo

Monday, June 20, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 342: ROSANNA ORTIZ, JULES KING, REINA PIMENTEL IN "NAKED TRUTH" (1971)


"Naked Truth" (1971)
Celebrity Movie Productions
Release Date August 14, 1971
Cinematography Enrique C. Rosalez
Music Joe Climaco
Executive Producer Nene Blaylock
Story and Direction Solano Gaudite
Cast Rosanna Ortiz, Jules King, Reina Pimentel/ Also Starring Patria Plata, Ben Perez, Alfonso Carvajal, Perla Ibarra/ Introducing Nenita Gonzalez/ Co-starring Rey Sagum, Tito Hermoso, Pros Enriquez, Santy Hermoso/ Featuring Billy Andre, Reno Brothers, Carnival Trio/ Guests- Tito Aquino, Freddie Raval

THE SEVENTIES # 341: DANTE RIVERO, HILDA KORONEL, JAY ILAGAN AND INTRODUCING WALTER NAVARRO IN "CRUSH KO SI SIR!" (1971)


"Crush Ko si Sir!" (1971)
Lea Productions
Release Date August 14,1971 
Based on the story by Robert C. Bornay
Cinematography Steve Perez
Music Jose Mari Chan
Screen Adaptation, Screenplay and Direction Nestor U. Torre, Jr.
Cast Dante Rivero, Hilda Koronel , Jay Ilagan/ Introducing Walter Navarro/Also Starring Perla Bautista, Caridad Sanchez/ Co-starring Ruben Rustia, Mary Walter, Patricia Mijares, Carpi Asturias, Pedro Faustino and Joe Garcia/ with Tommy Abuel, Laurice Guillen, Joonee Gamboa, Ellen Esguerra, Angie Ferro, Evelyn Bonifacio, Rebecca Domingo, Babette Villaruel and others


Sunday, June 19, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 340: MARISSA DELGADO, TUGAK, PUGAK, TINTOY, TEROY DE GUZMAN, ARURAY, PABO, FRED PANOPIO AND MAX ALVARADO IN "GA(N)GSTERS DAW KAMI!" (1971)



"Ga(n)gsters Daw Kami!" (1971)
Union Productions, Inc.
Release Date August 12, 1971
Cinematography Eduardo Cabrales
Music Pablo Vergara
Screenplay and Direction Efren PiƱon
Cast Marissa Delgado, Tugak, Pugak, Tintoy, Teroy de Guzman, Aruray, Pabo, Fred Panopio and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Sancho Tesalona, Eddie Nicart, Chito Reyes, Charlie Mendez, Frank Saavedra and the P.M.P Commandos