THE FIFTIES # 177: JAIME DE LA ROSA, EDNA LUNA, WITH CAROL VARGA, FERNANDO ROYO IN MARS RAVELO'S "DYESEBEL" (1953)/ A FILM BY GERARDO DE LEON/ UPDATED

 "Dyesebel"
Premiere Productions
Release Date July 4- 13, 1953/ Dalisay 

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks
Story Mars Ravelo
Direction Gerardo de Leon
Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Carol Varga, Fernando Royo and Edna Luna in the title role

Dyesebel first appeared in the pages of Pilipino Komiks in the 50s. Created by renowned and prolific Filipino novelist Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres, the komiks novel has been adapted into movies in 1953, 1973, 1978, 1990 and 1996. A sequel was made in 1964, “Anak ni Dyesebel.” Here's the first and last installments of that original version of Dyesebel, as it made its memorable run in 1952 to 53.

Unang Labas/ Pilipino Komiks/ 1952

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Katapusang Labas/ Pilipino Komiks/ 1953

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Source: Komiks materials from

the collection of Steve Santos

THE FIFTIES #161: ANITA LINDA, EDUARDO DEL MAR, WITH OSCAR KEESEE, FERNANDO ROYO, PATRIA PLATA, ELENA MAYO, NELLO NAYO, JOHNNY MONTEIRO, EDNA LUNA, RITA GOMEZ, RUBEN RUSTIA IN "AGILANG ITIM" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Agilang Itim" (1953)

Premiere Productions

Release Date May 10-19, 1953/ Life

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Story Francisco V. Coching

Direction Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Anita Linda, Eduardo del Mar, Fernando Royo, Oscar Keese, Patria Plata, Elena Mayo, Maria Norma, Johnny Monteiro, Edna Luna, Rita Gomez, Ruben Rustia, Tony Tolman

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 # 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 # 33: FERNANDO POE, NORMA BLANCAFLOR, FERNANDO ROYO, WITH ROLANDO LIWANAG, FRED PENALOSA, RITA RIVERA, JOSE CRIS SOTO, SEPO DEL ROSARIO IN "SIGAW NG BAYAN" (1950)/ UPDATED

"Sigaw ng Bayan"
Royal Productions
Release Date September 8-15, 1950/ Dalisay
Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa
Cast Fernando Poe, Norma Blancaflor, Fernando Royo, Rolando Liwanag, Fred Penalosa, Rita Rivera, Jose Cris Soto, Sepo del Rosario

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 172: ERLINDA CORTEZ, FERNANDO ROYO, ROSA AGUIRRE, CRIS DE VERA, PEDRO FAUSTINO IN "HE PROMISED TO RETURN" (1949)/ UPDATED

"He Promised to Return" (1949)

A Movietec Release

Release Date  December 16- 24, 1949/ Life
Direction Fermin Barva

Cast Erlinda Cortez, Fernando Royo, Rosa Aguirre, Cris de Vera, Pedro Faustino

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 170: FERNANDO POE, LUNINGNING, FERNANDO ROYO, MONA LISA, BIMBO DANAO, CAROL VARGA, WITHGIL DCE LON, CRIS DE VERA AND FEATURING BERTING LABRA IN "THE 13TH SULTAN" (1949)/ UPDATED

"The 13th Sultan" (1949)

X-Otic Productions

(Made by Movietec)

Release Date  September 23- 28, 1949/ Times

Direction Eduardo de Castro

Cast Fernando Poe, Luningning, Fernando Royo, Mona Lisa, Bimbo Danao, Carol Varga, Gil de Leon, Cris de Vera/ Featuring Berting Labra (the 'Sabu' of the Philippines)

Mona Lisa

Do you know that the DVD copy of "Forbidden Women" is a combination of  "Sagur" and "The 13th Sultan, both released theatrically in 1949. It was spliced and re-edited and came out with a new title, "Forbidden Women."

Film clips

Fernando Poe, Sr.

Mona Lisa and Fernando Royo

Berting Labra

Fernando Poe, Sr. and Fernando Royo

(screencaps from the Dvd copy)

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 88: ROSA DEL ROSARIO, EFREN REYES, FERNANDO ROYO, WITH ENGRACIO IBARRA, AMELITA SOL, TOTOY TORRENTE, FRED SANTOS, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, OSCAR OBLIGACION IN "KUMANDER SUNDANG" (1949)/ UPDATED

"Kumander Sundang"
Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date May 1- 10, 1949/ Life Theater May 1, 19 Life
Story and Screenplay Alex SungaAlex Sunga
Photography Tomas MarcelinoTomas Marcelino
Music Josefino CenizalJosefino Cenizal
Direction Gerardo de Leon
Cast Rosa del Rosario, Efren Reyes, Fernando Royo, Engracio Ibarra, Amelita Sol, Totoy Torrente, Fred Santos, Dely Atay-Atayan, Oscar Obligacion, Ponching de los Reyes, Luis San Juan

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 167: MONA LISA, FERNANDO ROYO, LUNINGNING, BIMBO DANAO, AND INTRODUCING CAROL VARGA, WITH PERLA SOLIMAN, ARMANDO CRIS, CRIS DE VERA, JOSE TRONI, TOTOY TORRENTE, OSCAR OBLIGACION, PEDRO FAUSTINO IN "SIYUDAD SA ILALIM NG LUPA" (1949)/ UPDATED

"Siyudad sa Ilalim ng Lupa" (1949)

X'Otic Films
(Made by Movietec)

Release Date April 21, 1949/ Life

Story Fausto Gonzales

Arranger Luis Calasanz

Music Josefino Cenizal

Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa

Cast Mona Lisa, Fernando Royo, Luningning, Bimbo Danao/ Also Starring Perla Soliman, Armando Cris, Cris de Vera/ Co-starring Jose Troni, Totoy Torrente, Oscar Obligacion, Matty Torres, Manuel barbeyto, Pedro Faustino, Julio Gonzales/ Introducing Carol Varga

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 164: VIDA FLORANTE, LEILA MORENA, ROSA ROSAL, PILAR PADILLA, FERNANDO ROYO, BIMBO DANAO IN "APAT NA DALANGIN" (1948)/ UPDATED

"Apat na Dalangin" (1948)

Nolasco Bros. Pictures

A Luis F. Nolasco Production

Release Date November 26- December 13, 1948/ Center

Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa

Cast Vida Florante, Leila Morena, Rosa Rosal, Pilar Padilla, Fernando Royo (in his first starring role), Bimbo Danao

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 74: JOSE PADILLA, JR., ESTER MAGALONA, WITH FERNANDO ROYO, AMELITA SOL, VIRGINIA MONTES, TOLINDOY, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, MARY WALTER IN "HALIK SA BANDILA" (1948)/ UPDATED

"Halik sa Bandila"
Premiere Productions
Release Date April 13-23, 1948/ Dalisay

Direction Consuelo P. Osorio

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Ester Magalona, Fernando Royo, Amelita Sol, Virginia Montes, Tolindoy, Dely Atay-atayan, Mary Walter, Fernando Santiago, Simplicio Serafin Casupang, Alfonso Reyes, Alvaran, Totoy Torrente, Efren Reyes

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 160: JOSE PADILLA, JR., LILIA DIZON, ANITA LINDA, WITH FERNANDO ROYO, LOPITO, TOLINDOY IN "PERFIDIA (KATAKSILAN)" (1948)

"Perfidia (Kataksilan)" (1948)

Premiere Productions

Release Date March 11- 24, 1948/ Dalisay
Story Pedrito Reyes
Photography Ricardo Marcelino
Sound Demetrio Santos
Music Santiago Suarez
In Charge of Production Atty. Ricardo S. Balatbat
Asst. Director Candido Manahan
Overall Supervision Dr. Generoso Santiago
Direction Ramon A. Estella
Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Lilia Dizon, Anita Linda/ Also Starring Fernando Royo, Lopito, Tolindoy, Nancy Darling, Frankie Gordon, Fely Cuevas, Marcial Glorioso, Guillermo Carls, Vidal Escudal, Arsenio Trillano/ Introducing Alfonso Reyes, Luis San Juan

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 158: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, BIMBO DANAO, BEN PEREZ, BEN RUBIO, GIL DE LEON, FERNANDO ROYO, DON DANON, WITH ROSA AGUIRRE, ALMA BELLA IN "SIETE DOLORES (ANG PITONG ANAK)" (1948)

"Siete Dolores (Ang Pitong Anak)" (1948)

Nolasco Bros, Pictures

Release Date February 19- March 21, 1948/ Boulevard

Photography Pedro R. Santos

Sound Tommy R. Santos

Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Bimbo Danao, Ben Perez, Ben Rubio, Gil de Leon, Fernando Royo, Don Danon/ Also Starring Rosa Aguirre, Alma Bella/ Featuring Quiel Segovia/ Introducing Leila Morena

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 156: FRED MONTILLA, LINDA ESTRELLA, WITH PACITA DEL RIO, ROBERTO ROSALES, FERNANDO ROYO IN "DALAWANG DAMBANA" (1948)

"Dalawang Dambana" (1948)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date January 16- 27, 1948/ Center

Photography Ceasar Silos

Music Constancio de Guzman

Direction Paquito Bolero

Cast Fred Montilla, Linda Estrella/ Also Starring  Pacita del Rio, Roberto Rosales, Fernando Royo

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 153: ROSA DEL ROSARIO, JOSE PADILLA, JR., CARLOS PADILLA, WITH FERNANDO ROYO, TONY BENROY, PILAR PADILLA, GIL DE LEON, TOLINDOY IN "CAPRICHOSA" (1947)

"Caprichosa" (1947)

Premiere Productions

Release Date December 15- 27, 1947/ Dalisay

Photography Ricardo Marcelino

Sound Demetrio Santos

Production Manager Atty. Ricardo S. Balatbat

General Manager Dr. Generoso Santiago

Asst. Director Candido Manahan

Music Santiago S. Suarez

Story and Direction Ramon A. Estella

Cast Rosa del Rosario, Jose Padilla, Jr., Carlos Padilla/ Also Starring Fernando Royo, Tony Benroy, Pilar Padilla, Gil de Leon, Carmencita Palma, Tolindoy, Amelita Sol, Beny & Romy, Isa Rino and thousands of extras

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 32: MONA LISA, RICARDO BRILLANTES, WITH PACITARIO, FERNANDO ROYO, ROSA MIA, VICENTE OCAMPO, LUIS VISCONDE, JOSE BERNARDOISA RINO IN "BISIG NG BATAS" (1947)/ UPDATED

"Bisig ng Batas" (1947)
McLaurin Brothers
Release Date: May 1947
Director Jorge de Santos
Cast Mona Lisa, Ricardo Brillantes, Pacita del Rio, Fernando Royo, Rosa Mia, Vicente Ocampo, Jose Luz Bernardo, Luis Vizconde, Isa Rino