POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 42: LILIAN VELEZ, NARDING ANZURES, FRED SANTOS, WITH TOLINDOY, ROMY, YOLANDA ORIA, LINA BLANCA, GUILLERMO CARLS IN "SA KABUKIRAN" (1947)

"Sa Kabukiran" (1947)
Philippine Pictures, Inc.
Release Date December 3-7, 1947/Dalisay
Music Manuel P. Velez
Director Joe Climaco

Cast Lilian Velez, Narding Anzures, Fred Santos, Tolindoy, Romy, Yolanda Oria, Lina Blanca, Guillermo Carls

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 140: LILIAN VELEZ, NARDING ANZURES, PUGO & TOGO, WITH ROSA AGUIRRE, MIGUEL ANZURES, ANGELO CASTRO, JOSE LUZ BERNARDO IN "ANG ESTUDYANTE" (1947)

"Ang Estudyante" (1947)

Philippine Pictures

Release Date February 12- 20, 1947

Story P. Y. Sulit

Photography and Sound Santos Brothers

In Charge of Production Miguel Anzures

Music Joe Climaco

Executive Producer Felipe L. Abel

Direction Fermin Barva

Cast Lilian Velez, Narding Anzures, Pugo & Togo/ Also Starring Rosa Aguirre, Miguel Anzures, Angelo Castro, Jose Luz Bernardo/ Introducing Amparo Velez

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

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: ELY RAMOS, NORMA BLANCAFLOR, NARDING ANZURES, LILIAN VELEZ, NATI RUBI, PUGO & TOGO WITH FLORENTINO BALLECER, EXEQUIEL SEGOVIA, PERLA GARCIA, LETTY PEREZ, ADRIANO CATOT IN "BINIBIRO LAMANG KITA" (1941)/ UPDATED

"Binibiro Lamang Kita (1941)"

Filippine Films

Release Date July 5, 1941/ Dalisay Theater

Musical Direction Serafin Payawal

Direction Carlos Vander Tololosa

Cast Ely Ramos, Norma Blancaflor, Narding Anzures, Lilian Velez, Nati Rubi/ Featuring Pugo and Togo/ with Florentino Ballecer, Exequiel Segovia, Perla Garcia, Letty Perez, Adriano Catot

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: NARDING ANZURES, DINA VALLE, CARLOS PADILLA, MIGUEL ANZURES, GREGORIO TICMAN, AMELITA SOL IN "BINATILLO" (1941/ UPDATED

LVN Pictures' "Binatillo," directed by Manuel Conde, tells of a rich man's son (Narding Anzures) who has just reached the age of adolescence. With his money and good looks, he starts out to conquer the world, especially the feminine world thinking he is the master of everything because of his financial and social standing. 

(The Tribune, March 28, 1941)

The movie was released and shown at Dalisay Theater, March 28, 1941.

"Binatillo" (1941)
LVN Pictures
Release Date: March 28-April 3, 1941/ Dalisay Theater
Story and Screenplay Miguel Anzures
Music Constancio de Guzman
Director Manuel Conde
Cast Narding Anzures, Dina Valle, Carlos Padilla, Gregorio Ticman, Miguel Anzures, Amelita Sol, Deanna Prieto, Eduardo Infante, Negro Villa, Juan Rodriguez, Lorenzo Villa

(Images--- Source: The Cinema of Manuel Conde by Nicanor Tiongson)

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: CORAZON NOBLE, ROBERTO ROSALES, WITH BERT LE ROY, TITA DURAN, NARDING ANZURES, ISA DELGADO, ROSA AGUIRRE, MIGUEL ANZURES, NITA CARMONA, ANGELES TARNATE, EUSEBIO GOMEZ IN "BAHAG-HARI" (1940)

"Bahag-Hari" (1940)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date August 8, 1940/ Grand Theater

Direction Don Danon

Cast Corazon Noble, Roberto Rosales, with Bert Le Roy, Tita Duran, Narding Anzures, Isa Delgado, Rosa AGuirre, Miguel Anzures, Nita Carmon, Angeles Tarnate, Eusebio Gomez

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: ALMA BELLA, DOMINGO PRINCIPE, PERLA BLANCA, ANGELITA REY, NARDING ANZURES, BILLY VIZCARRA IN "INANG PULOT" (1940)

Billed as the season’s most powerful dramatic offering, “Inang Pulot”—starring Alma Bella, one of the screen’s finest character actresses—takes center stage at the Metropolitan Theater.

The film explores a timeless question: Can one’s past stand in the way of the future? Alma Bella delivers a deeply moving portrayal of a woman with a shadowed past who bravely faces a world of gossip and judgment, striving to rise above her mistakes and escape the haunting memories that threaten her happiness.

Also featured in the stellar cast are Domingo Principe, Perla Blanca, Angelita Rey, Narding Anzures, Billy Vizcarra, and others. Directed by Mauricio Guidote, “Inang Pulot” premiered at the Metropolitan Theater on May 24, 1940.

"Inang Pulot" (1940)

San F.rancisco del Monte Pictures

Release Date May 24, 1940/ Metropolitan Pictures

Direction Mauricio Guidote

Cast Alma Bella, Domingo Principe, Perla Blanca, Angelita Rey, Narding Anzures, Billy Vizcarra and others

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: CORAZON NOBLE, ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, LOTA DELGADO, OCTAVIO ROMERO, NARDING ANZURES, WITH MIGUEL ANZURES, BERT LE ROY, RITA RICA, ADELINA SOLANO, MANUEL BAUTISTA, JUSTINA DAVID IN "GUNITA" (1940)

“Gunita” is an emotionally charged film directed by Manuel Silos, blending music, love, laughter, sorrow, and tragedy in a story that grips audiences throughout. It marks a milestone in Philippine cinema as the first local film to feature a dual role, masterfully portrayed by Rogelio de la Rosa as both father and son.

The story by Jovita Martinez-Memije follows a once-happy couple torn apart by deceit, their only link a haunting, unfinished song that recalls both love and pain. Corazon Noble delivers a strong performance as the forsaken wife, while Lota Delgado becomes the love interest caught between two brothers unaware of their blood ties. Narding Anzures adds touching depth as the musically gifted son devoted to his mother.

Supported by a talented cast and enhanced by Prof. Santiago S. Suarez’s music and Higino J. Fallorina’s fine cinematography, “Gunita” stands as a landmark production for Sampaguita Pictures.

The movie, directed by Manuel Silos,  was released and shown at Grand Theater, May 16, 1940.

"Gunita" (1940)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date May 16, 1940/ Grand Theater

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Corazon Noble, Rogelio de la Rosa, Lota Delgado, Octavio Romero, Narding Anzures/ with Miguel Anzures, Bert Le Roy, Rita Rica, Adelina Solan, Manuel Bautista, Justina David

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: CARMEN ROSALES, JOSE PADILLA, JR., WITH PACITA DEL RIO, MANUEL BARBEYTO, BANAHAW, PUGO & TOGO, FLORENTINO BALLECER, GREGORIO TICMAN, NARDING ANZURES, ESTER TABUENA IN "ARIMUNDING- MUNDING" (1939)

Rising star Carmen Rosales starred in her first starring role opposite Jose Padilla, Jr. in Excelsior Pictures' "Arimunding-Munding." 

The movie, directed by Tor Villano, also featured Pacita del Rio, Manuel Barbeyto,Banahaw, Pugo & Togo, Florentino Ballecer, Gregorio Ticman, Narding Anzures and Ester Tabuena, 

It was released and shown at Grand Theater, April 12, 1939.

"Arimunding-Munding" (1939)

Excelsior Pictures

Release Date April 12, 1939/ Grand Theater

Direction Tor Villano

Cast Carmen Rosales, Jose Padilla, Jr,, with Pacita del Rio, Manuel Barbeyto,Banahaw, Pugo & Togo, Florentino Ballecer, Gregorio Ticman, Narding Anzures, Ester Tabuena

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: JOSE PADILLA, JR., ALMA BELLA, MARY WALTER, WITH MIGUEL ANZURES, CRAZON NOBLE, SALVADOR ZARAGOZA, NARDING ANZURES, MANUEL BARBEYTO IN "ANG BATANG TULISAN" (1938)

Adapted from Liwayway popular serial created by Gregorio Coching, "Ang Batang Tulisan" starred Jose Padilla, Jr., Alma Bella, Mary Walter, Miguel Anzures, Corazon Noble, Salvador Zaragoza, Narding Anzures and Manuel Barbeyto, and with Rod Avlas at the helm.

The movie was released and shown at Fox and Savoy theaters, February 12- 14, 1938, and unfortunately the exhibition was stopped by the Censors but was reshown 8 months later, on October 10, 1938, under a new title, "Binatang Parang."

The movie the turbulent story of Gabriel (Miguel Anzures), a scientist whose life is destroyed after marrying Atang (Mary Walter), a woman entangled in an illicit affair with Mat (Manuel Barbeyto). Betrayed, Gabriel saves Atang’s child, joins outlaws, and vows revenge. Meanwhile, Atang becomes a poison-wielding murderer. Years later, her daughter Oning falls in love with bandit leader Mausig (Narding Anzures). Identities unravel: Mat reappears disguised as a priest, Atang kills him, and then takes her own life to spare Oning shame. The tale ends in redemption, with Gabriel and the bandit queen, and Mausig and Oning, choosing straight lives after the bandits disband.

"Ang Batang Tulisan" (1938)

Filippine Films

Release Date February 12-14, 1938/ Fox and Savoy Theaters

Story Gergorio C. Coching

Direction Rod Avlas

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Alma Bella, Mary Walter, with Miguel Anzures, Corazon Noble, Salvador Zaragoza, Narding Anzures, Manuel Barbeyto

THE SEÑORITA, CARMEN ROSALES LIKES AND ENDORSES "DIANA MARGARINE" CIRCA 1940

One of the biggest star in the pre-war era was Carmen Rosales in which her movie Señorita, produced by Sampaguita Pictures, was the biggest moneymaker in 1940 and the studio's top pre-war hit.

In the product endorsement below, Ms. Rosales (second from right) was with from left, Gloria Del Mundo, Rosa Aguirre, Miguel Anzures and Narding Anzures. Just to refresh your memory, Rosa Aguirre was the wife of Miguel Anzures and Narding, the boy at the far right was their son, which later got involved in the celebrated Lilian Velez Murder Case in 1948.

From the Collection of Steve Santos

JUNE 26, 1948: ACTRESS LILIAN VELEZ MURDERED

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Movie Confidenial / February 1956

Lilian Velez (March 3, 1924- June 26, 1948), a popular movie star in the 40s, first came into the limelight when she won an amateur radio singing contest in the mid 30s. Prior to the outbreak of World War II, her singing career thrived, and she popularized one of her father's songs, Sa Kabukiran. Velez also won the heart of Jose 'Joe' Climaco, the radio station manager which had sponsored the contest. They were soon married in 1942 and had one daughter, Vivian.

Ilang-Ilang/ December 1, 1946

After the war, Velez resumed her acting career. She joined LVN Pictures, and with her husband as director, starred in such films as G.I. Fever, Binibiro Lamang Kita, Ang Estudyante, and Sa Kabukiran, inspired by the song that had earlier earned her fame. Her leading man in some of these films was Bernardo “Narding” Anzures, a former child actor, and son of actor Miguel Anzures and actress Rosa Aguirre.

Sa Kabukiran (1947)- Stars Lilian Velez, Narding Anzures, Fred Santos, Tolindoy/ Directed by Joe Climaco

After the success of Sa Kabukiran, LVN Pictures decided to cast Jaime de la Rosa as Velez's leading man in her next film. The decision caused distress on the part of Anzures, who had seemingly become obsessed with the married Velez.

On the night of June 26, 1948, Anzures paid an unexpected visit to the Quezon City home of Velez. Upon his arrival, he stabbed Velez to death and a housemaid who had come to her mistress's assistance. The crime was committed within view of Velez's toddler-daughter, who was unharmed during the incident. Anzures was promptly arrested, tried and convicted for the murders. During his stay in Muntinglupa, Narding contracted tuberculosis and was later pardoned by then President Elpidio Quirino. About two months after his release, he died; his exact motives for the murder were never fully determined.

In 1995, the murder of Lilian Velez was the subject of a controversial film directed by Carlo J. Caparas. Topbilled by Sharon Cuneta as Velez and Cesar Montano as Anzures, the film was one of the series of true-to-life, crime and massacre films produced and directed by Caparas in the early 90s.