THE SEVENTIES # 666: MISS RITA GOMEZ, GEORGE ESTREGAN, LIZA LORENA, RONALDO VALDEZ AND CELIA RODRIGUEZ, WITH ALONA ALEGRE IN CELSO AD. CASTILLO'S "KUNG BAKIT DUGO ANG KULAY NG GABI" (1974)

"Kung Bakit Dugo ang Kulay ng Gabi" (1974)

AA Productions

Release Date January 13, 1974

Screenplay Celso Ad. Castillo and Mary Abelardo

Cinematography Loreto Isleta

Choreography Ernie Estrella

Music Jose Mari Chan

Produced by Ma. Lourdes Salvador

Direction Celso Ad. Castillo

Cast Miss Rita Gomez, George Estregan, Liza Lorena, Ronaldo Valdez and Celia Rodriguez/ with Alona Alegre

(Top photo, left to right:  Alona Alegre, Rita Gomez, Celia Rodriguez)

(Middle photo, left to right:  George Estregan, Liza Lorena, Ronaldo Valdez

Photo above- courtesy of James de la Rosa/ Pelikula ATBP

THE SEVENTIES # 665: PAM GRIER, ANITA FORD, CANDICE ROMAN, CAROL SPEED AND SID HAIG IN "THE BIG BIRD CAGE" (1972)

"The Big Bird Cage" (1972)

Roda F1lm Productions

Release Date July 1972

Produced by Jane Schaffer

Written and Directed by Jack Hill

Cast Pam Grier, Anita Ford, Candice Roman, Carol Speed and Sid Haig/ Also Starring Marissa Delgado, Rizza, Vic Diaz

THE SEVENTIES # 664: WILLIAM SMITH, JOHN GARWOOD, LIZA LORENA, RODERICK PAULATE, LLOYD KINO, VIC DIAZ, RUBEN RUSTIA IN "A TASTE OF HELL" (1973)

"A Taste of Hell" (1973)

Manson Distribution,USA

Release Date December 1973

Cinematography Fredy Conde

Music Nestor Robles

Direction Basil Bradbury, Neil Yarema

Cast William Smith, John Garwood, Liza Lorena, Roderick Paulate, Lloyd Kino, Vic Diaz, Ruben Rustia, Angel Buenaventura, Angelo Ventura, Nela Alvarez, Jose Dagumboy, Meding Manalo, Max Rojo, Romeo Mabutol, Rex Romero, Eddie Hilario, Angel Goshi, Lazaro Calvag, Margie Smith, Anghara Lanuza, Nellie Legaspi, Remy Emang, Ludy Rey, Vangie Legaspi, Betty Tapar, Bebeng Baldesamo, Sisa Lorenzo, Nanette Bandaquillo

THE SEVENTIES # 663: FERNANDO POE, JR., ALONA ALEGRE, AURORA SALVE, PAQUITO DIAZ, JOSE ROMULO, VIC DIAZ IN "DUGO NG BAYAN" (1973)

"Dugo ng Bayan" (1973)

FPJ Productions

Release Date December 25, 1973

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Music Restie Umali

Direction Armando Herrera

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Alona Alegre, Aurora Salve/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Jose Romulo, Vic Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Nello Nayo, Bella Flores/ with the special participation of Zernan Manahan, Roderick Paulate and Frankie Navaja, Jr./ Featuring Resty Sandel, Ely Roque, Pabo, Vic Uematsu, Protacio Dee, Phillip Coo, SOS Dardevils, PMP Boys

 

THE SEVENTIES # 662: BOOTS ANSON- ROA, PILAR PILAPIL, ALONA ALEGRE, ORESTES OJEDA, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, LUIS GONZALES, ROSEMARIE GIL IN "HUWAG KAYONG MAGLARO NG APOY!" (1973)

"Huwag Kayong Maglaro ng Apoy!" (1973)

Juan de la Cruz Productions

Release Date 1973

Direction Joey Gosiengfiao and Elwood Perez

Cast Boots Anson-Roa, Pilar Pilapil, Alona Alegre, Orestes Ojeda, Celia Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Rosemarie Gil, Larry Walker, Vina Cansino

Photo- via Pilar Pilapil FB Page- A Celebration of 50 Years in  Philippine Cinema and Television

THE SEVENTIES # 661: RAMON ZAMORA, PUGAK, TANGE, BALOT, TEROY DE GUZMAN, REY MALONZO IN "THE RADICAL BOXER CHALLENGES THE BIG BOSS" (1973)

"The Radical Boxer Challenges The Big Boss" (1973)

Luis San Juan Productions

Release Date February 1, 1973

Story and Screnario Panganiban, Marvin B.

Cinematography Zosimo M. Corpuz

Music Pablo Vergara

Direction Luis San Juan

Cast Ramon Zamora, Pugak, Tange, Balot and Teroy de Guzman/ with Lydia Galvez, Marilyn Gutierrez, Baby San Juan (Guest Star), Rodolfo Magkalas, Mandy Bustamante, Rey Malonzo/ Also Starring Ben Perez, Menggay, Rudy Evangelista, Tony Bernal, Vic Gaza, Doming Reyes, Rod Duenas and Louie Florentino/ Co-starring Mando Mangarin, Jay Grama, Boy Lee, Bong Benitez, Nelson Esparza, Rico tamiran, Narding Gonzales, Loreto Samontesa, George Taylor, Thelma Aragon and the SOS Daredevils

THE SEVENTIES # 660: ARIEL URETA WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST IN "SI POPEYE ATBP" (1973)/ THREE EPISODES/ A FILM BY ISHMAEL BERNAL, JOEY GOSIENGFIAO, ELWOOD PEREZ

"Si Popeye atbp" (1973)

Sine Pilipino

Release Date December 22, 1973

Episode 1: Popeye

Story and Screenplay Elwood Perez

Cinematography Rudy Dinio

Music Demet Velasquez

Film Editing Rogelio Salvador

Executive Producer Victor Gosiengfiao

Direction Ishmael Bernal

Cast Ariel Ureta and Aurora Pijuan/ Also Starring Angie Ferro, Omar Camar, Danny Torrente, Nena Perez Rubio, Palito/ Introducing Anthony Abad

Episode 2: Dracula

Story and Screenplay Douglas Quijano

Film Editing Rogelio Salvador

Executive Producer Victor Gosiengfiao

Direction Joey Gosiengfiao

Cast Ariel Ureta, Celia Rodriguez/ Introducing Marichu del Gallego/ Also Starring Lillian Laing, Angelito, Louie Acosta, Lilli Ann Urduja, Rod Dasco, Ricky Valencia, Dave Esguerra, Lorli Villanueva, J.P. Moran

Episode 3: Dyango

Story and Screenplay Joey Gosiengfiao

Cinematography Rudy Dinio

Film Editing Rogelio Salvador

Executive Producer Victor Gosiengfiao

Direction Elwood Perez

Cast Ariel Ureta, Mike Parsons, Cloyd Robinson, Dick Israel and Gina Pareno/ Also Starring Randy Robledo, Greg Lozano, Ellen Esguerra, Melvyn Samson, General Johnson and APO Hiking Society (Danny Javier and Jim Paredes)

THE SEVENTIES # 659: NORA AUNOR AND TIRSO CRUZ III IN "HINDI KITA MALIMOT" (1973)

"Hindi Kita Malimot" (1973)

Sampaguita-VP Pictures

Release Date December 22, 1973

Story, Screenplay Del Gamboa, Medy Tarnate

Cinematography Felipe S. Santiago

Music and Direction Danny Holmsen

Cast Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, Rosa Mia/ Also Starring Matimtiman Cruz, Ricky Valencia, Ven Medina, Naty Mallari, Aring Bautista, Maribel Aunor, Jayne del Rosario

THE SEVENTIES # 658: VILMA SANTOS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), DIVINA VALENCIA, HELEN GAMBOA, LORETTA MARQUEZ, ROSANNA MARQUEZ, ROMEO MIRANDA, IKE LOZADA IN MARS RAVELO'S "DARNA AND THE GIANTS" (1973)

"Darna and the Giants" (1973)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date December 22, 1973

Story Mars Ravelo

Cinematography Ben Lobo

Special Photographic Effects Tommy Marcelino

2nd Unit Cameraman Fermon Pagsisihan

Stunt Coordinator Danny Rojo

Fight scenes- Leody M. Diaz and Romy V. Susara

Screenplay and Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Vilma Santos (in the title role), Divina Valencia, Helen Gamboa, Loretta Marquez, Rosanna Marquez, Romeo Miranda, Disiree Destreza, Florence Aguilar, Ike Lozada, Pepito Rodriguez, Cesar Ramirez, Zandro Zamora and Max Alvarado/ Featuring Katy dela Cruz and Dondon Nakar/ Also Starring Renato Robles, Protacio Dee, Cris 'Buddha' Cruz, Jing Caparas and the SOS Daredevils/ The Planetmen- Greg Lozano, Ricky Valencia, Dave Esguerra, Robert Miller, Karlo Vero/ Planet Women- Lorelei, Carina Zawalsky, Lorna Locsin, Nita Lincoln, Elizabeth Vaughn, Christie Soriano

THE SEVENTIES # 657: DOLPHY, LOTIS KEY, PANCHITO, BABALU IN MARS RAVELO'S "CAPTAIN BARBELL BOOM!" (1973)

"Captain Barbell Boom!" (1973)

RVQ Productions

Christmas Presentation

Release Date December 22, 1973

Cinematography Manuel Bulotano

Special Effects on Photography Conrado Baltazar, Vic Pinetarnte

Story Mars Ravelo

Screenplay Ading Fernando

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao

Cast Dolphy, Lotis Key, Panchito, Babalu/ Also Starring Katy dela Cruz, Bayani Casimiro, Martin Marfil, Georgie Quizon, Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo/ Featuring Max Vera, Zony Quizon, Er 'Canton' Salazar, Maricel Soriano, Manny Tibaayan and the Big 3 Sullivans/ In special role- Roldan Aquino

THE SEVENTIES # 656: HARRY SO, TAN CHIA BEE, EVA LINDA AND MARIAN SAMSON IN "KUNG FU SHOWDOWN" (1973)

"Kung Fu Showdown" (1973)

JE Productions 

in coopereation with Hui Hwa Motion Picture Co.

Release Date December 6, 1973

Cinematography Freddy Conde

Music Ernani Cuenco

Story and Direction Armando Garces

Cast Harry So, Tan Chia Bee, Eddie Tan, Tony Sy, Ang Tian Tek, Phillip Coo, Eva Linda and Marian Samson/ Featuring Kong Han Fighters, SOS Daredevils, Hell Riders, Amazons

THE SEVENTIES # 655:HILDA KORONEL, WALTER NAVARRO, FRANCO RIVERO AND EVA REYES AND INTRODUCING RUDULF KUTCH IN "GANYAN DAW ANG UMIBIG" (1973)

"Ganyan Daw ang Umibig" (1973)

J. C. Capistrano Productions, Inc.

Release Date December 14, 1973

Cinematography Rene Lopez

Music Luigi

Production Administration Norma Florentino

Story, Screenplay, Direction Prudencio Mariano

Cast Hilda Koronel, Walter Navarro, Franco Rivero and Eva Reyes (Miss RP '73)/ Introducing Rudulf Kutch/ Also Starring Balot, Tange, Melinda Zamora, Bert (Tawa) Marcelo, Jose Villafranca, Mario Escudero/ with Rudy Evangelista, Norma Valdez, Nela Alvarez, Rene Matias, Paquito Fajardo, Val Gagarin/ In a very special role- Louie Florentino/ Featuring Jose Sumalde (two-time Tour of Luzon Champion), Paquito Rivas (Eagle of the Mountain, Tour of Luzon '73)

THE SEVENTIES # 654: GLORIA ROMERO, ROSEMARIE GIL, EVA LINDA AND ROSSANA MARQUEZ, ROD NAVARRO, ROMY DIAZ, PINKY, RODERICK PAULATE AND VICTOR WOOD (IN THE ROLE ROLE) IN "FIGHT BATMAN FIGHT!" (1973)

"Fight Batman Fight!" (1973)

Pacific Films

Release Date December 5, 1973

Cinematography Justo Paulino

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Romeo N. Galang

Cast Gloria Romero, Rosemarie Gil, Eva Linda and Rossana Marquez, Rod Navarro, Romy Diaz, Danny Rojo sand Arnold Mendoza/ Ike Lozada, German Moreno and Nick Romano/ with Pinky, Roderick Paulate   and Victor Wood  (in the title role) in "Fight Batman Fight" / Also Starring Roberto Talabis, Joaquin Fajardo, Ruel Vernal, , Romy Luartes, Royal Dahlen, Chito Guerrero, Edward Torres, Rey "Big" Boy, Totoy Laki, Tacio Tangkad, Paeng Giant, Pandak, Mar Enriquez and Greg Lozano/ with a galaxy of surprise guest star

THE SEVENTIES # 653: VILMA SANTOS, VICTOR LAUREL, WITH MARISSA DELGADO, GERMAN MORENO, RODOLFO 'BOY' GARCIA IN "OPHELIA & PARIS" (1973)

"Ophelia & Paris" (1973)

(Prinsipe Paris, Walang Kaparis)

Victor Laurel Productions, Inc.

Release Date November 1973

Serialized in Bulaklak Komiks

Story Mars Ravelo

Cinematography Fortunato B. Bernardo

Music Ryan Cayabyab

Screenplay and Direction Celia Diaz- Laurel

Cast Vilma Santos, Victor Laurel/ Also Starring Marissa Delgado, German Moreno, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia/ Co-Starring Mary Walter, Subas Herrero, Jose Villafranca, Joonee Gamboa, Andres Centenera and the SOS Daredevils/ with the special participation of Celia Diaz- Laurel (as Reyna Beatrix) and Ronald Remy (as Haring Gustavo)

THE SEVENTIES # 652: RAMON ZAMORA, JEANNE YOUNG, EDDIE GARCIA, PANCHITO AND MAX ALVARADO IN "SHADOW OF THE DRAGON" (1973)

"Shadow of the Dragon" (1973)

Topaz Film Productions

Release Date November 30, 1973

Story and Screenplay Teodorico (Ka Ikong) Santos

Cinematography Jojo Sangco

Music Tito Sotto

Produced by Jun Dominguez

Direction Jun Gallardo

Cast Ramon Zamora, Jeanne Young, Miss Elfe Brandeis, Eddie Garcia, Panchito Alba, Michael Murray, Ike Fernando, Rayvann  and Max Alvarado/ with a select international All-star Cast

THE SEVENTIES # 651: GLORIA ROMERO, LUIS GONZALES, GINA PARENO, ROSEMARIE GIL, JOJIT PAREDES AND GINA ALAJAR AS "COFRADIA" (1973)

"Cofradia" (1973)

VP Pictures

Release Date November 30, 1973

Story Dominador Ad. Castillo

Screenplay Medy Tarnate

Music Danny Holmsen

Direction Mar S. Torres

Cast Gloria Romero, Luis Gonzales, Gina Pareno, Rosemarie Gil, Jojit Paredes and Gina Alajar (in the title role)/ Also Starring Matimtiman Cruz, Raquel Montesa, Cloyd Robinson, Raymond Dabao, Enrico Villa/ Introducing Rodel Naval, Michael Eigenmann, Alex Tatad/ The children- Maricel Soriano, Cherie Eigenmann, Norman Abadilla

THE SEVENTIES # 650: CHIQUITO (IN A DUAL ROLE), BOOTS ANSON ROA, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, ELIZABETH OROPESA IN "JAMES WONG" (1973)

"James Wong" (1973)

Archer Productions

Release Date November 23, 1973

Screenplay Jerry Tirazona

Cinematography Ramon Sanchez

Music Rudy Arevalo

Direction A.V. P. (Augusto V. Pangan)

Cast Chiquito (in a dual role), Boots Anson-Roa, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Elizabeth Oropesa/ Also Starring Ben Rubio/ Featuring Tintoy/ Special Participation- Ernie Ortega/ Special role- Silvio Ramiro/ Special Guest- Max Alvarado/ Plus Top Stars in cameo roles

THE SEVENTIES # 649: VICTOR WOOD, BOOTS ANSON-ROA, ROSANNA ORTIZ IN "ITO ANG TUNAY NA LALAKI" (1973)

"Ito ang Tunay na Lalaki" (1973)

Cattleya Pictures

3rd Anniversary Presentation

Release Date November 15, 1973

Cinematography Rosendo Buenaseda

Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Victor Wood, Boots Anson-Roa, Rosanna Ortiz/ Also Starring Nova Villa, Lucita Soriano, Rhodora Silva, Van de Leon, Max Alvarado, Romy Diaz, Renato del Prado and Rodlfo (Boy) Garcia