THE FIFTIES # 125: JOSE PADILLA, JR., ANITA LINDA, WITH RITA GOMEZ, PANCHO PELAGIO, DING TELLO IN GERARDO DE LEON'S "ANG SAWA SA LUMANG SIMBORYO" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo" (1952)

Premiere Productions

Release Date November 20-30, 1952/ Life 

Serialized in Mabuhay Komiks

Story Amado Yasona

Direction Gerardo de Leon

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Anita Linda, Rita Gomez, Pancho Pelagio, Ding Tello

Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo was serialized in Mabuhay Komiks in 1951 to 52. Written by Amado Yasona and illustrated by Tony Zuniga and later by Hugo Yonzon, the novel was so popular that the great Filipino director Gerardo de Leon was inspired to adapt it into film. The movie was adjudged Best Picture, the first recognition award given by the then recently launched Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards.

The story is set during the Spanish era in the Philippines. The peasant Tulume joins the band of outlaws after the Guardia Civil kills his wife. After sometime, the authorities kill the leader of the outlaws. Marta, daughter of the slain leader influences the gang to vote for Tulume as the next leader. This is because Marta is in love with Tulume. As the new leader, Tulume is entrusted with an amulet that controls Lingkis, the giant python that guards the treasure in the old dome. After a while, Sabel, a pretty lass, accidentally joins the outlaws. She and Tulume fall in love with each other, to the great anger of Marta. Tulume is forced to relinquish his position as leader. He and Sabel try to live peaceful lives, but the authorities discover their true identity and they are again pursued by authorities. For Sabel's safety, he seeks the help of Marta in exchange for the treasure being guarded by the giant python.

Source: Filipiniana.net
by Dennis Villegas

see Pinoy Komiks Made into Movies#1

Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo/
Nobela ni Amado C. Yasona/ Guhit ni Tony Zuniga/
Mabuhay Komiks/ Blg. No.1/ Setyembre 11, 1951

THE FIFTIES # 123: EDUARDO DEL MAR, ESTER BUENAOBRA, WITH LOPITO, PATSY, ANTONIO MOGUIES, PANCHO PELAGIO, VICENTE LIANAG, DELY KASUPANG, NELLO NAYO, MAX ALVARADO IN "SAMPAY BAKOD" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Sampay Bakod" (1952)

Premiere Productions

Release Date November 16-25, 1952/ Dalisay

Direction Mike Caguin

Cast Eduardo 'Eddie' del Mar, Ester Buenaobra, Lopito, Patsy, Antonio Moguies, Pancho Pelagio, Vicente Liwanag, Dely Kasupang, Nello Nayo, Max Alvarado, Felisa Abad, Bino Garcia, Josie Buencamino, Aurora Aragon

THE FIFTIES # 666: ARMANDO GOYENA, EVELYN VILLAR, WITH OSCAR OBLIGACION, ELENA ACOSTA, MARIO ROLDAN, TONY DANTES IN "TUNGKOD NI MOISES" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Tungkod ni Moises" (1952)

LVN Pictures

Release Date November 11- 20, 1952/ Life

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Story Maximo Agustin

Music Quin Velasco

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Armando Goyena, Evelyn Villar/ Also Starring Oscar Obligacion, Elena Acosta, Mario Roldan, Tony Dantes, Pepita Gonzalers, Anita Serrano, Pamboy, Carlos Rufo

THE FIFTIES # 108: PANCHO MAGALONA, LINDA ESTRELLA, MYRNA DELGADO, TITA MUNOZ, WITH TOLINDOY, TONY CAYADO, JOSE DE VILLA IN "KASAYSAYAN NI RUDY CONCEPCION" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Kasaysayan ni Rudy Concepcion" (1952)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date November 1-10, 1952/ Life

Story Dr. Fausto J. Galauran

Music Juan Silos, Jr.

Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Pancho Magalona, Linda Estrella, Myrna Delgado, Tita Munoz, Tolindoy, Tony Cayado, Jose de Villa

Pancho Magalona and Linda Estrella in SPI's "Kasaysayan ni Rudy Concepcion"

THE FIFTIES # 103: EFREN REYES, ESTER BUENAOBRA, WITH OSCAR KEESEE, FERNANDO ROYO, BEBONG OSORIO, JOSE SANTIAGO, LUIS SAN JUAN, LUIS VIZCONDE, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, BRUNO PUNZALAN, LITO ANZURES IN "NICOMEDES" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Nicomedes" (1952)

People's Pictures/ Premiere Productions

Release Date: October 22-31, 1952/ Life theater

Story Angel Ad Santos

Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Efren Reyes, Ester Buenaobra, Oscar Keese, Fernando Royo, Bebong Osorio, Jose Santiago, Luis San Juan, Luis Vizconde, Dely Atay-atayan, Bruno Punzalan, Lito Anzures, Dory Lorenzana, Lory Gemora

THE FIFTIES # 115: JAIME DE LA ROSA, DELIA RAZON, WITH ALFONSO CARVAJAL, FRANK GORDON, ROSA AGUIRRE, GIL DE LEON, MARIA CRISTINA, MIGUEL LOPEZ, ARTURO MORAN, MARIA NORMA MENDOZA IN "TAONG PANIKI" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Taong Paniki" (1952)

LVN Pictures

Release Date October 17-26, 1956/ Dalisay

Music Josefino Cenzal

Direction Richard Abelardo

Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Delia Razon, Alfonso Carvajal, Frank Gordon, Rosa Aguirre, Gil de Leon, Maria Cristina, Miguel Lopez, Arturo Moran, Maria Norma Mendoza

THE FIFTIES # 681: TESSIE SAN JUAN, AMADO CORTEZ, LEONORA RUIZ, ANTONIO MOGUEIZ, BENNY MACK ANG HELENGRACE PROSPERO AS "RITA RITS" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Rita Rits" (1952)

Peoples' Pictures

Released tru Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date September 27- October 26, 1952/ Dalisay

Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine

Story Emil Quizon Cruz

Produced by Cornelio Hermoso and Artemio Marquez

Direction Consuelo P. Osorio

Cast Tessie San Juan, Amado Cortez, Leonora Ruiz, Antonio Mogueiz, Beny Mack and Helengrace Prospero (in the title role)/ Also Starring Tony Osorio, Baby Corazon, Virgie Calasanz, Dory Corpuz and Luis San Juan (Lolo Poto)

(Movie Ad- courtesy of James de la Rosa/ Baul ni Juan)

THE FIFTIES # 129: TESSIE AGANA, MONA LISA, SYLVIA LA TORRE, BOY ALANO, WITH PRECY ORTEGA, TOTOY TORRENTE, MARTIN MARFIL, JOSE DE VILLA AND INTRODUCING RAMON REVILLA IN "ULILA NG BATAAN" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Ulila ng Bataan" (1952)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date September 22- October 1, 1952/ Life

Direction Armando Garces

Cast Tessie Agana, Mona Lisa, Sylvia La Torre, Boy Alano/ Introducing Ramon Revilla/ with Precy Ortega, Totoy Torrente, Martin Marfil, Jose de Villa, Ben Medina, Olive La Torre, Batotoy, Aring Bautista, Horacio Morelos, Jose Salameda, Ric Flores

THE FIFTIES # 611: PUGO AND TOGO, TONY SANTOS, PRISCILLA CELLONA IN "SAYKOPATIK" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Saykopatik" (1952)

LVN Pictures

Release Date September 17, 1952/ Dalisay

Music C. Aguilar

Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Pugo and Togo, Tony Santos, Priscilla Cellona

(Movie ad credit: Courtesy of Baul ni Juan/ James de la Rosa)

THE FIFTIES # 677: LEILA MORENA, EFREN REYES, FERNANDO ROYO, PATRIA PLATA, WITH LUIS SAN JUAN, ISA RINO, LITA SORIANO, NELLO NAYO IN MARS RAVELO'S "RAUL ROLDAN" (1952)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADPATATION/ UPDATED

"Raul Roldan" (1952)

Premiere Productions

Release Date September 12- 21, 1952/ Life

Serialized in Hiwaga Komiks

Story Mars Ravelo

Cameraman Ricardo Marcelino

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Billy Icasiano

Cast Leila Morena (as Rosenda), Efren Reyes (as Raul Roldan), Fernando Royo (as Dr. Enrique Moreno), Patria Plata (as Prinsesa Xandra)/ Also Starring Luis San Juan, Isa Rino, Lita Soriano, Nello Nayo/ Co-starring Guillermo Carls, Lourdes Galicia, Antonio Hernandez, Emma Ledesma, Evangeline Sayson, Ben Jaro

"Raul Roldan"

Nobela ni Mars Ravelo

Guhit ni Nestor Redondo

Inilathala sa Hiwaga Komiks/ 1951-52

Komiks images- Unang Labas/ Internet source

THE FIFTIES # 121: ROSA ROSAL, OSCAR KEESE, ROSA AGUIRRE, IKE JARLEGO, NORA DY IN LAMBERTO V. AVELLANA'S "AKLAT NG BUHAY" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Aklat ng Buhay" (1952)

LVN Pictures

Release Date September 7-16, 1952/ Dalisay

Story Carmen Romillo

Music S.S. Suarez

Direction Lamberto Avellana

Cast Rosa Rosal, Oscar Keese, Rosa Aguirre, Ike Jarlego, Nora Dy

THE FIFTIES # 128: FRED MONTILLA, ANITA LINDA, WITH MONA LISA, TITO AREVALO IN "BUHAY ALAMANG (PAGLUKSO'Y PATAY)" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Buhay Alamang (Paglukso'y Patay)" (1952)

Lebran Productions

Release Date September 2, 1952/ Life

Direction Enrique Moreno (Eddie Romero)

Cast Fred Montilla, Anita Linda, Mona Lisa, Tito Arevalo

THE FIFTIES # 122: OSCAR MORENO, LINDA ESTRELLA, NORMA VALES, PACITA FRANCISCO, WITH TOTOY TORRENTE, PEDRO FAUSTINO, PABLO RAYMUNDO, ARING BAUSTISTA, DELY MAGPAYO IN "HIHINTAYIN KITA" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Hihintayin Kita" (1952)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date August 28- September 6, 1952/ Dalisay

Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine

Story Dr. Fausto J. Galauran

Direction Artemio B. Tecson

Cast Oscar Moreno, Linda Estrella, Norma Vales, Pacita Francisco, Totoy Torrente, Pedro Faustino, Pablo Raymundo, Aring Bautista, Dolores Crescini, Mely Lim, Dely Magpayo, Pepe Salameda

THE FIFTIES # 110: JAIME DE LA ROSA, DELIA RAZON, WITH ALFONSO CARVAJAL, NIDA BLANCA, CARLOS SALAZAR, ELENA ACOSTA, CITAS JAVELLANA, ARMANDO ARANETA, VICTOR BLANCO IN "DIGMAAN NG DAMDAMIN" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Digmaan ng Damdamin" (1952)

LVN Pictures

Release Date August 23- September 1, 1952/ Life Theater

Music Juan Silos, Jr.

Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Delia Razon, Alfonso Carvajal, Nida Blanca, Carlos Salazar, Elena Acosta, Citas Javellana, Armando Araneta, Victor Blanco

THE FIFTIES # 127: ROSA DEL ROSARIO, ELVIRA REYES, BEN RUBIO, MILA NIMFA, MANUEL UBALDO, WITH RAFAEL JIMENEZ, ZONY QUIZON, ANDRES BENITEZ, AFRICA DE LA ROSA, CORAZON RIVAS IN MARS RAVELO'S "DARNA AT ANG BABAING LAWIN" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Darna at ang Babaing Lawin" (1952)

Royal Productions

Release Date August 15- 24, 1952/ Clover

Story Mars Ravelo

Music Lucio San Pedro

Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa

Cast Rosa del Rosario, Elvira Reyes, Ben Rubio, Mila Nimfa, Manuel Ubaldo, Rafael Jimenez, Zony Quizon, Andres Benitez, Africa de la Rosa, Corazon Rivas, Santos Gallardo

THE FIFTIES # 109: PANCHO MAGALONA, ALICIA VERGEL, MYRNA DELGADO, WITH ARURAY, TONY CAYADO, JOSE DE VILLA, ARING BAUTISTA, HORACIO MORELOS, EDDIE GARCIA, DELY MAGPAYO IN "BASAHANG GINTO" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Basahang Ginto" (1952)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date August 13-22, 1952/ Life Theater

Story Mars Ravelo

Direction Mar S. Torres

Cast Pancho Magalona, Alicia Vergel, Myrna Delgado, Aruray, Tony Cayado, Jose de Villa, Aring Bautista, Horacio Morelos, Maria Ballesteros, Dolores  Crescini, Dely Magpayo, Jose Salameda, Eddie Garcia, Herminia Caranea

THE FIFTIES # 114: DELIA RAZON, MARIO MONTENEGRO, WITH ALFONSO CARVAJAL, OSCAR KEESEE, NESTOR DE VILLA, JOSE VERGARA, ENRIQUE JARLEGO AND INTRODUCING CARLOS SALAZAR IN "RODRIGO DE VILLA" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Rodrigo de Villa" (1952)

LVN Pictures

Release Date August 8-17, 1952

Story Nemesio Caravana

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Music Quin Velasco

Direction Dr. Gregorio Fernandez

Cast Delia Razon, Mario Montenegro/ Also starring Alfonso Carvajal, Oscar Keesee, Nestor de Villa, Jose Vergara, Enrique Jarlego/ Introducing Carlos Salazar

THE FIFTIES # 107: LILIA DIZON, MARIO MONTENEGRO, EVELYN VILLAR, WITH EUSEBIO GOMEZ, OSCAR KEESE, JOSE DE CORDOVA, VICTOR BLANCO, NELA ALVAREZ IN "BATHALUMAN" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Bathaluman" (1952)

LVN Pictures

Release Date: July 29- August 7, 1952/ Dalisay

Music Quin Velasco

Direction Enrique Jarlego

Cast Lilia Dizon, Mario Montenegro, Evelyn Villar, Eusebio Gomez, Oscar Keese, Jose de Cordova, Victor Blanco, Nela Alvarez

(image above, courtesy of James dela Rosa/ Baul ni Juan)

THE FIFTIES # 112: FRED MONTILLA, GLORIA ROMERO, WITH VAN DE LEON, VEN MEDINA, BELLA FLORES, TONY CAYADO, MARIN MARFIL, JUSTINA DAVID, TOTOY TORRENTE, RAMON REVILLA, HORACIO MORELOS IN "SIKLAB SA BATANGAS" (1952)/ UPDATED 

"Siklab sa Batangas" (1952)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date July 19-28, 1952/ Dalisay Theater

Direction Nardo Vercudia

Cast Fred Montilla, Gloria Romero, Van de Leon, Ven Medina, Bella Flores, Tony Cayado, Martin Marfil, Justina David, Totoy Torrente, Armando Garces, Aring Bautista, Horacio Morelos, Ramon Revilla, Nardo Vercudia, Maria Ballesteros

THE FIFTIES # 99: ANITA LINDA, DANILO MONTES, WITH PATRIA PLATA, AMPARO KARAGDAG, LOPITO, RUBEN RUSTIA, PANCHO PELAGIO IN "TATLONG KABANATA SA BUHAY KO..." (1952)/ UPDATED

 

 "Tatlong Kabanata sa Buhay Ko"

Premiere Productions, Inc

Release Date July 9- 18, 1952/ Dalisay

Direction Eddie Infante

Cast Anita Linda, Danilo Montes, Patria Plata, Amparo Karagdag, Lopito, Ruben Rustia, Pancho Pelagio

 

 



THE FIFTIES # 106: TITA DURAN AND PANCHO MAGALONA/ WITH RUDY FRANCISCO, CHICHAY, TOLINDOY, SYLVIA LA TORRE, LEONORA RUIZ IN MARS RAVELO'S "BUHAY PILIPINO" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Buhay Pilipino" (1952)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date July 4, 1952/ Life Theater
Music Pastor de Jesus and Tirso Cruz and his Manila Hotel Orchestra

Direction Olive La Torre

Cast Tita Duran, Pancho Magalona, Rudy Francisco/ Also Starring Chichay, Tolindoy, Aruray, Sylvia La Torre and Leonora Ruiz/ Supported by an All-Star Cast

THE FIFTIES # 130: AN ALL-STAR CAST- ORIGINAL RADIO AND STAGE PLAYERS IN "KUWENTONG KUTSERO" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Kuwentong Kutsero" (1952)

Dramatic Philippines

Release Date June 29- July 8, !952/ Dalisay

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Narciso Pimentel, Jr.

Cast  An All-Star Cast- Original Radio and Stage players

THE FIFTIES # 117: DANILO MONTES, ESTER BUENAOBRA, PATRIA PLATA, RAFAEL JIMENEZ IN "SANDINO" (1952): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION (1951-52)/ UPDATED

"Sandino" (1952)

M.V. Jr. Productions

Released thru Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date June 30, 1952/ Life

Direction Eduardo de Castro

Cast Danilo Montes, Ester Buenaobra, Patria Plata, Rafael Jimenez

From the pages of Manila Klasiks, comes this horrifying tale of a werewolf, probably a spin-off of the 1941 Hollywood horror classic, The Wolf Man. The komiks novel, titled Sandino, was created by Dominador Ad. Castillo. It was adapted into the big screen in 1952 with Danilo Montes and Ester Buenaobra in the lead roles. I remember watching Sandino in the 60s in one of those TV shows in ABS-CBN Channel 3 (remember Mga Aninong Gumagalaw and Pinilakang Tabing) featuring Tagalog movie classics. It tells of a twin, separated at birth, one a mysterious young man named Sandino (played by Danilo Montes) who would transform into a monstrous hairy creature resembling a wolf man. Sandino grew up under the care of an errand and wayward mongrel, which fed and took good care of him. He was disowned by his father thinking that the mother committed infidelity. The father wanted him kill but the servant decided to just leave him in the cemetery instead of killing him where the newly-born Sandino was found by the mongrel. 

                                                              Ika-3-na labas 

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Ika-11-na labas 

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Komiks source---
From the Private Collection of Steve Santos

THE FIFTIES # 113: OSCAR MORENO, GLORIA ROMERO, NORMA VALES, MYRNA DELGADO, WITH VAN DE LEON, JOSE DE VILLA, JUSTINA DAVID IN "MONGHITA" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Monghita" (1952)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date June 9- 19, 1952/ Dalisay

Story Dr. Fausto J. Galauran

Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Oscar Moreno, Gloria Romero, Norma Vales, Myrna Delgado/ Also starring van de Leon, Jose de Villa, Justina David, Horacio Morelos, Ricardo Mirasol, Belen Velasco, Mila Yumul, Pablo Raymundo, Ray Bautista, Jose Salameda

THE FIFTIES # 680: ARMANDO GOYENA, TESSIE QUINTANA, PRISCILLA CELLONA, WITH ALFONSO CARVAJAL, MILAGROS NAVAL, MAT RANILLO IN "ISABELITA" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Isabelita" (1952)

LVN Pictures

Release Date June 4- 13, 1952/ Life

Cast Armando Goyena, Tessie Quintana, Priscilla Cellona/ Also Starring Alfonso Carvajal, Milagros Naval and Mat Ranillo

(Image- courtesy of James de la Rosa/ Baul ni Juan)