POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 132: FERNANDO POE, MONA LISA, GREGORIO TICMAN, ZONY QUIZON, FLORA MIRASOL, WITH ROGELIO NITE, ROSA MIA, JOSE SANCHEZ, DAVAO SANTIAGO, OSCAR DEL ROSARIO, TUGAK & PUGAK, BRUNO DE ROMERO, ALICIA PASTORAL IN "INTRAMUROS (THE RAPE OF A CITY)" (1946)/ UPDATED

"Intramuros" (1946)

(The Rape of a City)

ABG Productions

Release Date August 11- September 5, 1946/ Illusion

Original Screenplay T.D. Agcaoili

Music/ Orchestration Lucio San Pedro

Produced and Directed by Fernando Poe

Cast Fernando Poe, Mona Lisa, Gregorio Ticman, Zony Quizon/ Introducing Flora Mirasol/ Also Starring Rogelio Nite, Rosa Mia, Jose Sanchez, Davao Santiago, Oscar del Rosario, Tugak, Pugak, Bruno de Romero, Alicia Pastoral

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 106: FELY VALLEJO, ANGEL ESMERALDA AND INTRODUCING JOHNNIE ARVILLE AND FRED MONTILLA IN GERARDO DE LEON'S "SO LONG, AMERICA ( I'LL BE SEEING YOU, EVERYWHERE)" (1946)

The movie, "So Long, America ("I'll be Seeing You Everwhere), directed by Gerardo de Leon tells of an American GI (Johnnie Arville) who falls in love with a Filipna, played by Fely Vallejo. It also starred Angel Esmeralda. A promising newcomer, Fred Montilla was introduced in this picture and gave a commendable performance.

It was shown at Dalisay Theater, July 29 to August 12, 1946.

"So Long, America (I'll Be Seeing You, Everywhere)"

Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date July 29- August 12, 1946/Dalisay

Music Ariston Avelino and his orchestra
Direction Gerardo de Leon
Cast Fely Vallejo and Angel Esmeralda/ Introducing Johnnie Arville and Fred Montilla

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 131: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, ARSENIA FRANCISCO, WITH ALMA BELLA, JOSEFINO CENIZAL, BILLY VIZCARRA, FIDEL DE CASTRO, NATI RUBI, ISABEL IGNACIO, VICENTA FERNANDEZ, JOAQUIN GAVINO IN "GINOONG PATAY GUTOM (ANG KASINTAHAN NG AKING KAPIT-BAHAY)" (1946)/ UPDATED

"See... How G. Patay Gutom treats Japanese snipers.; See... How G. Patay Gutom suffers all kinds of humiliations for being a poor man.; See... How G. Patay Gutom rises to be one of the greatest men of his country." says the ad in this 1946 drama, "Ginoong Patay Gutom (Ang Kasintahan ng Aking Kapit-bahay)." 

Who is G. Patay Gutom? P/ 300  for the right answer. 

The movie, written and directed by Luis F. Nolasco, starred Leopoldo Salcedo, Arsenia Francisco, and ably supported by Alma Bella, Josefino Cenizal, Billy Vizcarra, Fidel de Castro, Naty Rubi, Isabel Ignacio, Vicenta Fernandez, Joaquin Gavino.

It was shown at Dalisay Theater, July 15-28, 1946.

"Ginoong Patay Gutom" (1946)

(Ang Kasintahan ng aking Kapit-bahay)

Nolasco Bros. Pictures, Inc.

A Luis F. Nolasco Production

Release Date July 15- 28, 1946/ Dalisay

Songs by Miguel Velarde, Jr/. Josefino Cenizal, Jerry Brandy

Story and Direction Luis F. Nolasco

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Arsenia Francisco/ Also Starring Alma Bella, Josefino Cenizal/ Co-starring Billy Vizcarra, Fidel de Castro, Naty Rubi, Isabel Ignacio, Vicenta Fernandez, Joaquin Gavino

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 130: PATRICIA MIJARES, TITO AREVALO, PUGO & TOGO, WITH ROGELIO NITE, ROSA MIA, OSCAR DEL ROSARIO, JUANITO ANGLO, TONY CAMONTE, TONY MOGUEIS IN "IKAW NA!" (1946)

"Ikaw Na!" (1946)

Palaris Films

Release Date July 3- 14, 1946/ Illusion

Music and Lyric Tito Arevalo

Musical Arrangements Restie Umali

Story and Direction Moises Caguin

Cast Patricia Mijares, Tito Arevalo, Pugo & Togo/ Also Starring Rogelio Nite, Rosa Mia, Oscar del Rosario, Juanito Anglo, Tony Camonte, Tony Mogueis, Coring Cruz, Batotoy,Lucrecio D'Asis/ Introducing Baby Jane

POST-WAR ERA TAGALOG MOVIES: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, NORMA BLANCAFLOR, WITH ART CANTRELL, JOSE CRIS SOTO, MONANG CARVAJAL, JUSTINA DAVID, GLORIA GARCIA IN "VICTORY JOE" (1946): A FILM BY MANUEL SILOS/ UPDATED

"Victory Joe" (1946)

LVN Pictures, Inc.

Release Date June 24- July 14, 1946/ Dalisay

Music Santiago Suarez, Quin Velasco

Story and Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Norma Blancaflor, Art Cantrell, Jose Cris Soto, Monang Carvajal, Justina David, Jerry and his Romancers

Victory Joe, set during the Liberation time, was one of the first movies to come out after the war. It tells of two military officers, a Filipino named Eduardo (Rogelio dela Rosa) and an American, Bob (Art Cantrell) vying for the love of Rosie (Norma Blancaflor), a pretty country girl.

Eduardo, Rosie 's boyfriend and an officer in the Philippine army, was part of the contingent fighting the advancing Japanese forces in Bataan. After the war, with no words about him, Rosie accepts an American suitor, a GI named Bob, part of the liberating American forces. She becomes an object of gossip and to dispel such nasty rumors going around, her mother sends her to a relative in Manila. However, Bob follows her.

Believing and fearing that Eduardo is killed, Rosie finally says yes to the persistent and determined Bob. But things get complicated when Eduardo, who turns out to be alive, comes home. Rosie, who is still in love with Eduardo, is now in a delicate position on how to tell Bob about it. On the other hand, Eduardo feels betrayed when he finds out that Rosie is dating and going out with the American GI.

On how Eduardo and Rosie settle their differences and finally reconcile can be viewed on the short clip below---

Courtesy of LVN Pictures

Plus... Enjoy the song and dance scenes as Rosie reminisces her good times with Eduardo (see clip below).

Courtesy of LVN Pictures

POST-WAR ERA TAGALOG MOVIES # 8: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, NORMA BLANCAFLOR, NARDING ANZURES, WITH PUGO & TOGO, ROSA AGUIRRE, MIGUEL ANZURES, CRIS DE VERA, LOPITO, CHIPOPOY, OSCAR OBLIGACION IN LAMBERTO V. AVELLANA'S "DEATH MARCH" (1946)/ UPDATED

"A historic portrayal of the most thrilling episode in a people's struggle for freedom and democracy amidst a reign of terror and oppression," says the ad in this 1946 war drama, "Death March." The movie, directed by Lamberto V. Avellana, starred Leopoldo Salcedo, Norma Blancaflor, Narding Anzures, with Pugo & Togo, Rosa Aguirre, Miguel Anzures, Cris de Vera, Lopito, Oscar Obligacion and many others.

"Death March" (1946)

Philippine Pictures, Inc.

Release Date June 18- July 2, 1946/ Illusion Theater

Director of Photography Pedro Santos

Music Ray Alinsod
Director Lamberto V. Avellana
Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Norma Blancaflor, Narding Anzures/ with Pugo & Tugo, Rosa Aguirre, Miguel Anzures, Cris de Vera, Chipopoy, Lopito, Oscar Obligacion, Letty Perez, Angelo Castro, Fred Francisco, Ely Nakpil, Davao Santiago, Amandita, Jennings Sturgeon

POST-WAR ERA TAGALOG MOVIES # 7: MILA DEL SOL, RODRIGO (BIMBO) DANAO, ELVIRA REYES, FIDEL DE CASTRO AND CARLOS PADILLA (GUEST STAR) IN "ALAALA KITA" (1946)/ A FILM BY MANUEL CONDE/ UPDATED

"Alaala Kita" (1946)
LVN Pictures
Release Date: June 12- 23, 1946/ Dalisay Theater
Story Susana de Guzman
Music Juan Silos Jr.
Lyrics Dona Aurora Vda. de QuezonDirector Manuel Conde
Cast Mila del Sol, Rodrigo 'Bimbo' Danao, Elvira Reyes, Fidel de Castro and Guest star Carlos Padilla

POST-WAR ERA TAGALOG MOVIES # 6: FERNANDO POE, PATRICIA MIJARES, WITH GUILLERMO CHAVES, ZONY QUIZON, OSCAR DEL ROSARIO, ROSA MIA, MARIO LAO, OSCAR KEESEE, ABRAHAM CRUZ, TONY GOSALVES IN "DUGO NG BAYAN (I REMEMBER BATAAN)" (1946)/ UPDATED

Fernando Poe knew the hell that was Bataan... "the authentic story of a people fit to live because they were not afraid to die!" says the ad in this 1946 war drama, "Dugo ng Bayan (I Remember Bataan)," Palaris Films' humble tribute to the Filipino people.

Poe was a reserve officer in the Philippine army and reported to service as a first lieutenant on 20 December 1941, barely two weeks after the outbreak of the war. He retreated with the USAFFE forces to Bataan he saw action until the fall of the combined US and Filipino forces there 9 April 1942. He was captured and was part in the cruel Death March, but upon incarceration he was released when Japanese officers realized that he was a famous movie star. They saw Poe as someone who would be more useful as a pawn of propaganda in their marquee movie, "Dawn of Freedom," than as a prisoner of war.

(Source: An Exodus from Philippine Cinema to Live Theater/ Philippine Cinema 1897- 2020 by Gaspar Vibal and Dennis Villegas)

"Dugo ng Bayan (I Remember Bataan)" (1946)
Palaris Films
Release Date May 31- June 17, 1946/ Illusion Theater
Original Screenplay T.D. Agcaoli
Direction Fernando Poe
Cast Fernando Poe, Patricia Mijares, Guillermo Chavez, Zony Quizon, Oscar del Rosario, Rosa Mia, Maria Lao, Oscar Keesee, Abraham Cruz, Tony Gosalves

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 105: ELSA ORIA, JOSE PADILLA, JR., WITH MARIA CRISTINA, RAUL VILLEZA, PEDRO FAUTINO, ENGRACIO IBARRA, GUILLERMO CARLS IN "ULILANG WATAWAT (1946)

Sampaguita Pictures was founded in 1937 by Pedro Vera. Its inaugural release, "Bituing Marikit" (1937), became a major commercial success and starred the era’s biggest box-office draw, Elsa Oria—hailed as the Philippines’ “singing nightingale.” Directed by Carlos Vander Tolosa, the film also featured Rogelio dela Rosa and Ely Ramos.

In 1946, Elsa Oria returned to the screen in "Ulilang Watawat," marking Sampaguita Pictures’ first production following the Liberation.

"Ulilang Watawat"
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date: May 31- June 11, 1946/Dalisay
Story and Direction Octavio SilosCast Elsa Oria, Jose Padilla, Jr., Maria Cristina, Raul Villeza, Pedro Faustino, Engracio Ibarra, Guilliermo Carls

POST-WAR ERA TAGALOG MOVIES # 5: ARSENIA FRANCISCO, CARLOS PADILLA, BEN RUBIO, WITH EDDIE INFANTE, ERLINDA CORTEZ, NATY BERNARDO, HORACIO MORALES, LOPITA AND LOPITO IN "ANGELUS" (1946)

"Angelus" (1946)
LVN Pictures.
Release Date May 14- 25, 1946/ Dalisay Theater
Writer and Director Ramon Estella
Cast Arsenia Francisco, Carlos Padilla, Ben Rubio, Eddie Infante, Erlinda Cortez, Naty Bernardo, Lopita & Lopito, Horacio Morales

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 129: LUZ-V-MINDA, ALFRED PENALOSA, WITH ROLANDO LIWANAG, GREGORIO TICMAN, OSCAR KEESEE, GUILLERMO CARLS, LYDIA AMORSOLO IN "WALANG KAMATAYAN" (1946)/ UPDATED

"At last!,,, it is here... this mighty picture of courage and valor of our own guerrillas... A human document of the beastly atrocities committed during the Japanese regime!... A pictre dedicated to those who have not died in vain!" says the ad in this 1946 was drama "Walang Kamatayan."

Directed by Tor Villano, the film tells the story of Enteng, a man who becomes mayor of a town under Japanese occupation. Though despised by his peers as a collaborator, he is, in truth, a spy for the USAFFE. His real allegiance is revealed when he leads a daring ambush against the Japanese forces.

"Walang Kamatayan" (1946)

Luz-V-Min Pictures

Release Date May 4- 9, 1946/ Astor

Direction Tor Villano

Cast Luz-V-Minda, Alfredo Penalosa/ Also Starring Rolando Liwanag, Gregorio Ticman, Oscar Keesee, Guillermo Carls, Lydia Amorsolo

POST-WAR ERA TAGALOG MOVIES # 4: NORMA BLANCAFLOR, JOSE PADILLA, JR., TONY ARNALDO, WITH BELLA FLOR, LUIS VIZCONDE, ZONY QUIZON, JOSE REYNALDO, PEDRO FAUSTINO, AMPARO PEREZ IN "OO AKO'Y ESPIYA" (1946)

"Oo Ako'y Espiya" (1946)
Sta. Maria Pictures, Inc.
Release Date May 2- 13, 1946/ Dalisay Theater 

Writer Paquito Bolero
Music Constancio de Guzman
Director Francisco Lizaso and Olive La Torre
Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Norma Blancaflor, Tony Arnaldo, Bella Flor, Luis Vizconde,  Zony Quizon, Jose Reynaldo, Pedro Faustino, Amparo Perez

 

POST-WAR ERA TAGALOG MOVIES # 3: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, MILA DEL SOL, JAIME DE LA ROSA, LINDA ESTRELLA IN "GARRISON 13" (1946)/ A FILM BY GREGORIO FERNANDEZ/ UPDATED

"Garrison 13" (1946) 

LVN Pictures

Release Date April 13- May 1, 1946/ Dalisay Theater

Director Gregorio Fernandez

Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Mila del Sol, Jaime de la Rosa, Linda Estrella/ with Dr. Gregorio Fernandez, Jaime Castellvi, Naty Bernardo, Eusebio Gomez, Salvador Zaragoza, Fidel de Castro, Engracio Ibarra, Tony Santos, Jose Corazon de Jesus, Dick Tuason, Gil de Leon

(l-r) Rogelio de la Rosa, Mila del Sol, Linda Estrella, Jaime de la Rosa

POST-WAR ERA TAGALOG MOVIES # 2: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, ARSENIA FRANCISCO, JAIME CASTELLVI, EDDIE INFANTE, NATY BERNARDO, FIDEL DE CASTRO, CECILIO JOAQUIN, JUAN URBANO AND INTRODUCING ERLINDA CORTEZ IN "TAGUMPAY" (1946)/ UPDATED

"Tagumpay" (1946)
LVN Pictures
Release Date: March 28- April 7, 1946/ Dalisay Theater
Music Juan Silos, Jr.
Director Ramon Estella
Cast Rogelio dela Rosa and Arsenia Francisco/ Introducing Erlinda Cortez/ with Jaime Castellvi, Eddie Infante, Naty Bernardo, Fidel de Castro, Cecilio Joaquin, Juan Urbano

POST-WAR ERA TAGALOG MOVIES # 1: MILA DEL SOL, RODRIGO (BIMBO) DANAO, DOMINGO PRINCIPE, FIDEL DE CASTRI, HORACE CURRY, JUAN URBANO, GREG URBANO, GIL DE LEON AND INTRODUCING ELVIRA REYES IN "ORASANG GINTO" (1946) / A FILM BY MANUEL CONDE/ UPDATED

Unlike the pampered sugar industry, the film industry did not wait for war damage payments or U.S. AID to help it get back on its feet. Movie companies in 1946 “begged, borrowed and bought whatever they could in the way of equipment and film, and are now turning out pictures, despite all odds and impediments, at a rigid clip.” And all this in spite of the fact that the cost of producing a film had gone up to P75,000 as compared to about P30,000 before the war, and more taxes were being imposed on the industry by the government.

Using raw stock purchased from the black market, LVN Pictures produced the very first film that came out after the war. After quickly reorganizing in late 1945, LVN asked Manuel Conde to write and direct "Orasang Ginto," the first Filipino post-war movie. It was shown at Zest Theater , from March 4 to 12, 1946.

Based on a story of Doña Aurora Quezon, it highlighted the “tragedies and miseries of the Filipinos” during the war and the “historic sacrifices that made Bataan and Corregidor known to the world.” The film starred Mila del Sol and introduced two newcomers--- Elvira Reyes and Rodrigo ‘Bimbo’ Danao. Conde, who was then still a regular major in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, used, without permission from his superiors, an entire battalion for the war scenes in the movie, and for this, almost got court-martialed.

Source: The Cinema of Manuel Conde by Nicanor Tiongson