THE FIFTIES # 120: PANCHO MAGALONA, LINDA ESTRELLA, WITH KATY DE LA CRUZ, GREGORIO TICMAN, TITA MUNOZ IN "TEXAS (ANG MANOK NA NAGSASALITA)" (1952)/ UPDATED

 Texas (Ang Manok na Nagsasalita), written by Clodualdo del Mundo and Mars Ravelo and illustrated by Elpidio Torres, was serialized in Pilipino Komiks in 1952 and was adapted into the big screen with Pancho Magalona, Linda Estrella and Texas, the chicken ( in the credit, would you believe it?) in the title role. It ran for 32 issues, the last two segments of this exciting novel can be read below---

"Texas (Ang Manok na Nagsasalita)" (1952)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date December 11-20, 1952/ Life

Story Clodualdo del Mundo & Mars Ravelo

Music Tirso Cruz and the Manila Hotel Orchestra

Direction Armando Garces

Cast Texas, Pancho Magalona, Linda Estrella, Katy de la Cruz, Gregorio Ticman, Tita Munoz

Ika- 31 na Labas

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Katapusang Labas

(Ika-32 na Labas)

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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