Sunday, April 30, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 618: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, VIC VARGAS, EVA REYES, EDDIE GARCIA, PAQUITO DIAZ IN "NUEVA VIZCAYA" (1973)


"Nueva Vizcaya" (1973)
Roda Film Productions
8th Manila Film Festival Entry
Release Date June 17, 1973
Screenplay Armando de Guzman
Cinematography Jose Batac, Jr., Jose Pagsisihan
Music Tito Arevalo
Produced by R.T.L.
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Vic Vargas, Eva Reyes/ Also Starring Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Ben Perez, Lito Anzures, Rocco Montalban, Angel Confiado, Joaquin Fajardo/ Co-starring Ding Salvador, Ben Datu, Er Salazar, Ruben Ramos, Alex Flores, TNT Boys and a cast of thousands/ Featuring Elizabeth Oropesa, Lydia Galvez, Lilian Madrigal

Saturday, April 29, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 617: DANTE RIVERO, HILDA KORONEL, WALTER NAVARRO, PINKY DE LEON, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, CARIDAD SANCHEZ, ALICIA ALONZO, RAUL ARAGON IN "LUPANG HINIRANG" (1973)


"Lupang Hinirang" (1973)
Lea Productions
8th Manila Film Festival Entry
Release Date June 17, 1973
Cinematography Jose Constantino, Jr.
Music Restie Umali
Story, Screenplay and Direction Orlando R. Nadres
Cast Dante Rivero, Hilda Koronel, Walter Navarro, Pinky de Leon/ Also Staring Eddie Garcia, Caridad Sanchez, Alicia Alonzo, Raul Aragon/ Co-starring Eddie Mercado, Ruben Rustia, Joonee Gamboa, Lorli Villanueva, Socrates Topacio, Robert Miller, SOS Daredevils, TNTs



Friday, April 28, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 616: JUN ARISTORENAS, ROBIN ARISTORENAS, VIRGINIA, MERLE FERNANDEZ AND FREDDIE WEBB IN "JOHNNY JOKER" (1973)


"Johnny Joker" (1973)
Juver Productions
8th Manila Film Festival Entry
Release Date June 17, 1973
Story Greg Macabenta
Screenplay Bert Mendoza
Music Rodgar
Direction Junar
Cast Jun Aristorenas, Robin Aristorenas, Virginia, Merle Fernandez and Freddie Webb/ Also Starring Cesar Ramirez, Johnny Monteiro, Larry Silva, Rey Big Boy and Palito/ Co-starring Steve Alcarado, Leon Pajaron, Charlie Mendez, Greg Lansang, Ernie David and Rudy Rolloda

Thursday, April 27, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 615: CHIQUITO, PILAR PILAPIL, WITH NOVA VILLA, JOE ALVAREZ, JOE GARCIA, EDDIE SAN JOSE IN "INDAY NG BUHAY KO" (1973)


"Inday ng Buhay Ko" (1973)
HPS Film Productions
8th Manila Film Festival Entry
Release Date June 17, 1973
Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez
Music Amado Trivino
Story and Direction F.H. Constantino
Cast Chiquito, Pilar Pilapil/ Also Starring Nova Villa, Joe Alvarez, Joe Garcia, Eddie San Jose 

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 614: VILMA SANTOS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), DIVINA VALENCIA, MINA ARAGON, ROSSANA MARQUEZ, EVA LINDA, MILDRED ORTEGA, DESIREE DESTREZA, WITH IKE LOZADA, GERMAN MORENO, ROMEO MIRANDA IN "DYESEBEL AT ANG MAHIWAGANG KABIBE" (1973)


"Dyesebel at ang Mahiwagang Kabibe" (1973)
Taghalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
8th Manila Film Festival Entry
Release Date June 17, 1973
Story Mars Ravelo
Cinematography Ben Lobo, Tommy Marcelino
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Cast Vilma Santos (in the title role), Divina Valencia, Mina Aragon, Rossana Marquez, Eva Linda, Midred Ortega, Desiree Destreza, Cristina Reyes, Geena Zablan, Janet Clemente and Ike Lozada, German Moreno, Romeo Miranda (in his first starring role)/ Also Starring Chanda Romero, Joseph Sytangco, Elizabeth Vaughn, Patria Plata, Lito Calzado, Romy Luartes, Doming Viray, Ricky Valencia, Greg Lozano, Dave Esguerra, Chito Enerio, SOS Daredevils and surprise Big Stars

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 613: DOLPHY, PUGO, MARITESS REVILLA, PANCHITO, MARISSA DELGADO, ROD NAVARRO, BABALU IN "DRAKULA GOES TO R.P." (1973)


"Drakula Goes to R.P." (1973)
RVQ Productions
8th Manila Film Festival Entry
Release Date June 17, 1973
Screenplay Ading Fernando
Cinematography Manuel Bulotano
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Tony Cayado
Cast Dolphy, Pugo, Maritess Revilla, Panchito, Marissa Delgado, Rod Navarro, Babalu/ Also Starring Virginia Montes, Teroy de Guzman, Georgie Quizon, Andres Centenera/ Guests- Bayani Casimiro, Manny Tibayan at anim na magagandang biktima

Monday, April 24, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 612: FERNANDO POE, JR., JOSEPH ESTRADA, BOOTS ANSON ROA, MARISSA DELGADO, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, ROMY DIAZ AND MAX ALVARADO IN "ANG AGILA AT ANG ARAW" (1973)


"Ang Agila at ang Araw" (1973)
FPJ Productions
8th Manila Film Festival Entry
Release Date June 17, 1973
Screenplay Prudencio Mariano and Fred Navarro
Cinematography Sergio Lobo
Music Restie Umali
Direction Ronwaldo Reyes
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Joseph Estrada, Boots Anson Roa, Marissa Delgado/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz and Max Alvarado/ Co-starring Lito Anzures, Dencio Padilla, Ruel Vernal, Nello Nayo, Vic Varrion, Resty Sandel, Paquito Salcedo




 FPJ and Boots Anson Roa


(l-r) Joseph Estrada, Boots Anson Roa, FPJ


Sunday, April 23, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 611: RAMON ZAMORA, JEANNE YOUNG, LOTIS KEY, EDDIE GARCIA, PANCHITO ALBA, JINGLE IN CELSO AD. CASTILLO'S "ANG MAHIWAGANG DAIGDIG NI PEDRO PENDUKO" (1973)


"Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko" (1973)
Topaz Film Production
8th Manila Film Festival Entry
Release Date June 17, 1973
Cinematography Loreto U. Isleta
Music Ernai Cuenco
Producer Jun Dominguez
Direction Celso Ad. Castillo
Cast Ramon Zamora, Jeanny Young, Lotis Key, Eddie Garcia, Panchito Alba, Jingle/ Also Starring Roberto Talabis, Vic Varrion, Mario Escudero, Belo Borja, Subas Herrero, Cris Buddha Cruz, Tony Gozalves, Dan Zaragoza, Rod Francisco, Dolores Pobre/ Co-starring Johnny Ramirez, Edgar Garcia, Mary Martin, Juanita Rodriguez, Boy Caoile, Teody Baldomaro and Lorna Locsin

Friday, April 21, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 610: ROBERTO GONZALEZ, GINA PARENO, WITH JULES KING, ROMY DIAZ, PHILIP GAMBOA, ALICIA ALONZO AND EDGAR SALCEDO IN "DIGMAAN SA PARAISO" (1973)

"Digmaan sa Paraiso" (1973)
R.G. Productions
Release Date June 9, 1973
Cinematography Enrique Rosales
Music Demet Velasquez
Associate Producer Johnny Capistrano
Story and Direction Sol Gaudite
Cast Robert Gonzalez, Gina Pareno, Jules King, Philip Gamboa, Romy Diaz, Alicia Alonzo and Edgar Salcedo/ Alos Starring Omar Camar, Ernie Ortega, Jun Santos, Tito Aquino, Ruben Obligacion, Ruben Ramos, Alex Flores and Mike Lapid/ Featuring Liberty Gaudite, Terry Medrano, Flor Cristobal, Vic Romero and Boy Gaudite/ Guest- Robert Rivera

Thursday, April 20, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 609: FRANCO RIVERO, DANNY ROJO, REY MALONZO, MANDY BUSTAMANTE, TONY BERNAL AND JANE LAUREL IN "THE PRODIGAL SONS" (1973)


"The Prodigal Sons" (1973)
Luis San Juan Productions
Release Date June 9, 1973
Cinematography Zosimo M. Corpuz
Music Pablo Vergara
Story and Direction Luis San Juan
Cast Franco Rivero, Danny Rojo, Rey Malonzo, Mandy Bustamante, Tony Bernal, Pugak, Balot, Penggot, JayJay, Rudy Evangelista, Angie Crisol and Jane Laurel/ Also Starring Ben Perez, Matimtiman Cruz, Lita Rodriguez, Arthur Cervantez, Shodokan Karate Club and the SOS Daredevils/ Guest stars- Anita Linda, Jose Padilla, Jr., Burt Samonte, Louie St. John and Louie Florentino/ Featuring the Tres Rosas/ Introducing Beth Perez, Beth Padilla, Ricky Mansueto and Lily Duran

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 608: CHIQUITO, BOOTS ANSON ROA, LIZA LORENA IN "BAHAG-HARI" (1973)


"Bahag-Hari" (1973)
Archer Productions
Released thru Sotang Bastos, Inc.
Release Date June 9, 1973
Screenplay Jerry O. Torazona
Cinematography Ramon Sanchez
Music Rudy Arevalo
Story and Direction A.V.P.
Cast Chiquito, Boots Anson Roa, Liza Lorena/ Also Starring Lucita Soriano, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Joe de Castro, Medy Valdez/ Featuring Tintoy

Monday, April 17, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 607: RAMON ZAMORA, MARITESS REVILLA, PAQUITO DIAZ, CRISTINA REYES IN "ALAMAT NI LIMAHONG" (1973)


"Alamat ni Limahong" (1973)
Dynasty Films Organization, Inc.
Release Date June 6, 1973
Story Idea Jett C. Espiritu
Screenplay Mauro V. Cabuhat
Music Doming Amarillo
Direction Dan Inocencio
Cast Ramon Zamora, Maritess Revilla, Paquito Diaz, Cristina Reyes/ Also Starring Roderick Paulate, Teroy de Guzman, Balot, Tange, Golay, Rocco Montalban, Bino Garcia, Joaquin Fajardo, carlos Diaz, Sancho Tesalona/ Introducing Raymond

Saturday, April 15, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 606: VICTOR WOOD, NORMA LEDESMA, DARIUS RAZON, LIRIO VITAL IN "BITUING MARIKIT" (1973)


"Bituing Marikit" (1973)
A-S Productions, Inc.
Release Date June 3, 1973
Story Rico Bello Omagap
Cinematography R, Herrera
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Leonardo Garcia
Cast Victor Wood, Norma Ledesma, Darius Razon, Lirio Vital/ Also Starring Bayani casimiro, Ely Roque, Greg Lozano, Raymond Davao, Tessie de Mesa, Jimmy Victorino and Romy Luartes

Friday, April 14, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 605: ROMY DIAZ, LUCITA SORIANO, EVA DARREN AND RAMIL RODRIGUEZ IN "DEATH: BY INSTALLMENT" (1973)


"Death: By Installment" (1973)
M.F. Pictures
Release Date June 1, 1973
Story Minerva Garcia
Screenplay Estrella Alfon
Cinematography Nestor Orense
Music Jake Solis
Produced by Wendelina E. Felix
Direction Ferval
Cast Romy Diaz, Lucita Soriano, Eva Darren and Ramil Rodriguez/ Also Starring Leo San Diego, Ernie Solis, Greg Cordova/ Introducing Luz Celeste/  Special Participation- Eddie Infante, Tony Villar, Pancho Pelagio, Vic Varrion and Nympha Bonifacio

Thursday, April 13, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 604: EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, LIZA LORENA, ROSEMARIE GIL IN "SINO SA KANILA?" (1973)


"Sino sa Kanila?" (1973)
Gemini Films
A Reygon Film Productions Release
Release Date May 24, 1973
Cinematography Ricardo Remias
Music Demet Velasquez
Direction Dino Figueroa
Cast Eddie Rodriguez, Liza Lorna, Rosemarie Gi;/ Also Starring Renato Robles, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Omar Camar, Nello nayo, Larry Silva, Ric Bustamante, Pat Salvador, Dely Villanueva/ Guest stars- Daisy Romualdez, Joe Garcia

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 603: ROSEMARIE, DINDO FERNANDO, RONALDO VALDEZ AND DIVINA VALENCIA IN "BINHI" (1973)



"Binhi" (1973)
Larry Santiago Productions
Release Date May 25, 1973
Screenplay Manuel Songco
Cinematography Joe Batac, Jr.
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Peque Gallaga and Antonio Perez
Cast Rosemarie, Dindo Fernando, Ronaldo Valdez and Divina Valencia/ with Cristina Reyes, Van de Leon, Dondon Nakar, Virginia Montes/ Introducing Gary Robledo



Tuesday, April 11, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 602: ROBERTO GONZALEZ, BENTOT, PUGAK, JERRY PONS, NGONGO, PONGPONG AND TINTOY IN "FIST TO FACE" (1973)


"Fist to Face" (1973)
ESA Productions
Release Date May 20, 1973
Story and Screenplay Jerry O. Tirazona
Cinematography Jose Tutanes
Music Geyju
Direction Charlie Ordonez
Cast Roberto Gonzalez, Bentot, Pugak, Jerry Pons, Ngongo, Pongpong and Tintoy/ Also Starring Joe de Castro, Vivian, Renato del Prado, Baby Chit and Rommel Valdez/ Guest stars- Pancho Pelagio, Cris Santos, Pepe Cruz, Alice Sison, Damiana, Jun Escueta, Edwin Rico, Rene Matias, Cleto Divino, PMP Commandos and SOS Daredevils

Saturday, April 8, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 601: FERNANDO POE, JR., SUSAN ROCES, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, MAX ALAVARDO, CHICHAY, LITO ANZURES, DENCIO PADILLA AND FRANKIE NAVAJA, JR. IN "KARNABAL" (1973)


"Karnabal" (1973)
FPJ Productions
Release Date May 11, 1973
Story Ronwaldo Reyes
Screenplay Fred Navarro
Cinematography Sergio Lobo
Music Restie Umali
Direction Manuel Cinco
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Susan Roces/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Max Alvarado, Chichay, Lito Anzures, Dencio Padilla and Frankie Navaja, Jr./ Co-starring Johnny Long, Robert Talby, Nonoy de Guzman, Dagul Se







Wednesday, April 5, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 600: DINDO FERNANDO, GINA PARENO, AURORA SALVE, ZANDO ZAMORA, GINA ALAJAR IN "CONTESSA" (1973)


"Contessa" (1973)
VP Pictures
Release Date May 11, 1973/ Life, Cubao Cinema
Serialized in Superstar Komiks
Story Carlo J. Caparas
Screenplay Mely Tarnate
Music and Direction Danny Holmsen
Cast Dindo Fernando, Gina Pareno, Aurora Salve, Zandro Zamora, Gina Alajar/ Also Starring Lucita Soriano, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Jun Mariano, Aring Bautista, Lolita Lopez, Willie dado/ Special Participation- Jose de Villa, Ven Medina/ Introducing Billy Acuna, Liza Valdez

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 599: AMALIA FUENTES, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, ROSANNA ORTIZ IN "ITO ANG AMING KASUNDUAN" (1973)


"Ito ang Aming Kasunduan" (1973)
AM Productions
Release Date May 5, 1973
Story Idea Amalia Fuentes
Screenplay Ric Torres, D.G. Dumaraos
Cinematography Hermo U. Santos
Direction Fely Crisostomo
Cast Amalia Fuentes, Eddie Rodriguez, Rosanna Ortiz/ Also Starring Mary Walter, Jose Garcia and Nela Alvarez/ Introducing Albertito

Monday, April 3, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 598: DOLPHY, ROSANNA ORTIZ, PANCHITO, BABALU AND ROD NAVARRO IN "FEFITA FOFONGGAY VIUDA DE FALAYFAY" (1973)


"Fefita Fofonggay Viuda de Falayfay" (1973)
RVQ Productions
Release Date May 5, 1973
Based on the character created by R.R. Marcelino
Cinematography Manuel Bulotano
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Armando Garces
Cast Dolphy, Rosanna Ortiz, Pancito, Babalu and Rod Navarro/ Also Starring Jingle, Beth Manlongat, Randy Santos, Jon Jon Salvador, Teresita Serrano/ with Teroy de Guzman, Georgie Quizon, Max Vera, Babalina

Sunday, April 2, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 597: VILMA SANTOS, MANNY DE LEON, YOYOY VILLAME, CHANDA ROMERO IN "CARIÑOSA" (1973)


"Cariñosa" (1973)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date May 5, 1973/ Boulevard, Forum, Twin, Cubao Cinema
Story and Screenplay Nestor Torre, Jr.
Cinematography Benjamin Lobo
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Romy Suzara
Cast Vilma Santos, Manny De Leon, Yoyoy Villame, Chanda Romero/ Also Starring Virginia Montes, Patria Plata, Ven Medina and Tito Arevalo/ Introducing Ruth Fariñas/ Featuring Romeo Miranda, Elizabeth Vaughn/ Co-starring Doming Viray, Romy Luartes, Pons de Guzman and Greg Lozano/ with the Bordon Sisters/ Special Participation- Beth Manlongat and Angelita


Saturday, April 1, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 596: VICTOR WOOD, RHODORA SILVA, WITH CHANDA ROMERO, BAYANI CASIMIRO, TONY SANTOS, JR. IN "THE SUPER SINGER" (1973)


"The Super Singer" (1973)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date April 29, 1973/ Globe, Forum
Story and Screenplay Nestor Torre, Jr.
Music Danny Subido
Direction Leonardo L. Garcia
Cast Victor Wood, Rhodora Silva/ Also Starring Chanda Romero, bayani Casimiro and Tony Santos, Jr./ with Mary Walter, Chito Guerrero

THE SEVENTIES # 595: VIRGINIA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), FRED GALANG, ROLANDO GONZALEZ, TEROY DE GUZMAN, ERNIE ORTEGA IN "BUHAWI" (1973)


"Buhawi" (1973)
Juver Productions
Release Date April 27, 1973
Story and Screenplay Greg Macabenta
Music Rodgar
Direction Junar
Cast Virginia (in the title role), Fred Galang, Rolando Gonzalez, Teroy de Guzman, Ernie Ortega, Ariston Bautista, Ruben Ramos and Tony Villar/ with Palito, Greg Lansang, Charlie Mendez, Ernie Perez, Manny Tibayan and Rudy Rolloda