THE FIFTIES # 202: FRED MONTILLA, ANITA LINDA, WITH ROSA AGUIRRE, MIGUEL ANZURES, CAVITENO ILANO, BELEN VELASCO IN "PLAYBOY" (1954)/ UPDATED

"Playboy" (1954)

Deegar Cinema, Inc.

Release Date May 9-15, 1954/ Center

Story and Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Fred Montilla, Anita Linda, Rosa Aguirre, Miguel Anzures, Caviteno Ilano, Belen Velasco

THE FIFTIES # 169: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, LILIA DIZON, WITH ROSA AGUIRRE, JOSE DE CORDOVA, MARIA NORMA MENDOZA, JOSE CRIS SOTO, FRANK GORDON IN "SA PAANAN NG BUNDOK" (1953): A FILM BY SUSANA C. DE GUZMAN/ UPDATED

Susana C. de Guzman (1912-1992) was one of the very few successful woman directors in Philippine cinema. She was a prolific writer and many of the films she made for LVN were serialized in Liwayway and other popular magazines. She was best remembered for her movies, like Sarrung Banggi (1947), Sumpaan (1948), Sonny Boy, (1955), Krisalis (1957), Villa Milagrosa (1958), among others. She was the recipient of Natatanging Gawad Urian in 1991.

One of De Guzman's works was Sa Paanan ng Bundok, which appeared on the pages of Liwayway Magazine in 1953. It was adapted into the screen which she also directed.

"Sa Paanan ng Bundok" (1953)

LVN Pictures

Release Date August 18- 27, 1953

Music Constancio de Guzman

Story and Direction Susana C. de Guzman

Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Lilia Dizon, Rosa Aguire, Jose de Cordova, Maria Norma Mendoza, Jose Cris Soto, Frank Gordon, Victor Blanco, Angge, Ike Jarlego, Jr. / Introducing Cecilia Lopez

"Sa Paanan ng Bundok" (1953)- Stars Rogelio de la Rosa, Lilia Dizon, Rosa Aguirre, Jose de Cordova, Maria Norma Mendoza, Jose Cris Soto, Ike Jarlego, Jr./ Directed by Susana C. de Guzman

Sa Paanan ng Bundok tells of Ric (Rogelio de la Rosa), a doctor who finds love in a remote resort when he was asked by a friend to be his best man in the wedding. Ric and Gloria (Lilia Dizon) met accidentally while fishing at the foot of the mountain. They soon fall in love.

However, Lukas (Joseph de Cordova), who is also in love with her, is against of the relationship. Lukas is the son of Gloria’s stepfather. Her mother (Rosa Aguirre) remarries after her father dies. It turns out to be a miserable life for Gloria and family. Lukas is able to succeed in cutting the ties between Ric and Gloria.

Ric, heartbroken, goes back to Manila and continue his medical profession. He met Elvie (Maria Norma Mendoza), the socialite-daughter of a medical director. Ric is very close to the father, from which he is fully grateful for of what he is now. Elvie is suffering from a serious heart ailment and was advised to take it easy. Ric is tasked to take care of Elvie. Elvie thought that Ric is in love with her and not to hamper her health condition Ric decides to pretend that he also likes her, all upon the advice and orchestration of the father. Unexpectedly, both get married.
On the other hand, Gloria, her brother (Ike Jarlego,Jr.) and mother are able to escape from the clutches of Lukas and head towards Manila. They ask Ric for help for temporary shelter. Gloria learns that Ric is now married. Though married, Ric still sees and visits Gloria now and then. When Elvie learns about it, she confronted Gloria. The confrontation can be viewed on the short clip below---

Courtesy of LVN Pictures

Elvie's health deteriorates and dies.
The movie ends with Ric going back to the foot of the mountain where he finally reconciles with Gloria.

THE FIFTIES # 151: PRISCILLA CELLONA, CARLOS SALAZAR, WITH PUGO, JOSE CRIS SOTO, ROSA AGUIRRE, NATY BERNARDO, JOSE DE CORDOVA, NORA DY, IKE JARLEGO, JR. IN "GANYAN LANG ANG BUHAY" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Ganyan Lang ang Buhay" (1953)

LVN Pictures

Release Date May 14- 24, 1953/ Dalisay

Direction Enrique Jarlego

Cast Priscilla Cellona, Carlos Salazar, Pugo, Jose Cris Soto, Rosa Aguirre, Naty Bernardo, Jose de Cordova, Nora Dy, Ike Jarlego, Jr.

THE FIFTIES # 168: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, PARALUMAN, BEN PEREZ, CAROL VARGA, WITH ROLANDO LIWANAG, ROSA AGUIRRE, MIGUEL ANZURES, ROMY BRION, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN IN "HIGHWAY 54" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Highway 54" (1953)

LGS Productions

Direction Ben Calasanz

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Paraluman, Ben Perez, Carol Varga, Rolando Liwanag, Rosa Aguirre, Miguel Anzures, Romy Brion, Dely Atay-Atayan

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 # 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 # 66: FRED MONTILLA, ERLINDA CORTES, WITH LYDIA MONTANEZ, JOSE VILLAFRANCA, ROSA AGUIRRE IN "ISINANLANG PAG-IBIG" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Isinanlang Pag-ibig"
Benito Bros. Pictures
Release Date August 29- September 7, 1951/ Life
Direction Domingo Principe
Cast Fred Montilla, Erlinda Cortes, Lydia Montanez, Jose Villafranca, Rosa Aguirre, Rene Antonio, Antonio de la Mogueis, Tita Aragon, Boy Roland

THE FIFTIES # 62: CARMEN ROSALES, DOMINGO PRINCIPE, WITH FARA LIZARDO, JOSE VILLAFRANCA, ROSA AGUIRRE, ALMA BELLA, TONY MOGUEIS, PACO ZAMORA, RENE ANTONIO IN "HULING KONSIYERTO" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Huling Konsiyerto"
Benito Bros. Pictures
Release Date July 20-29, 1951/ Life
Music Levy Celerio
Story & Direction Don Alcaraz
Cast Carmen Rosales, Domingo Principe, Fara Lizardo, Jose Villafranca, Rosa Aguirre, Alma Bella, Tony Mogueis, Paco Zamora, Rene Antonio

THE FIFTIES # 56: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, LYDIA MONTANEZ, WITH ROSA AGUIRRE, PACO ZAMORA, LANI-O PADILLA, JOSE OLEDAN, PABLO VIRTUOSO IN "LA ROCA TRINIDAD" (1951)/ UPDATED

"La Roca Trinidad"
LGS Productions
Release Date July 16- 25, 1951/ Dalisay
Music Josefino Cenizal
Direction Carlos Padilla
Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Lydia Montanez, Rosa Aguirre, Paco Zamora, Lani-o Padilla, Jose Oledan, Pablo Virtuoso, Amandita, Luis Del Rey

THE FIFTIES # 89: ERLINDA CORTEZ, LITA RIO, VICTOR SEVILLA, ROSA AGUIRRE, WITH FRED PENALOSA, RAFAEL JIMENEZ, SESE TRINIDAD, TEROY DE GUZMAN, ANTONIO GONZALES, FLOR BIEN, PERICO ORTEGA, HORACIO MORALES IN "APOY NA GINATUNGAN" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Apoy na Ginatungan"
Royal Productions
Release Date July 4-13, 1951/ Clover
Music Constancio C. de Guzman
Direction Paquito Bolero
Cast Erlinda Cortez, Victor Sevilla, Lita Rio, Rosa Aguirre, with Fred Penalosa, Rafael Jimenez, Sese Trinidad, Teroy de Guzman, Antonio Gonzales, Flor Bien, Perico Ortega, Horacio Morales, Adolfo Golay, Ben Cosca, Baby Violeta, Nobel Macabasco, 

THE FIFTIES # 678: MILA DEL SOL, JAIME DE LA ROSA, EVELYN VILLAR, WITH ALFONSO CARVAJAL, ROSA AGUIRRE, JUSTINA DAVID, GLORIA SERES, AMADO CORTES IN "ANAK NG PULUBI" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Anak ng Pulubi" (1951)

LVN Pictures

Release Date April 27, 1951/ Dalisay

Story Susana C. de Guzman

Direction Tony Arnaldo

Cast Mila del Sol, Jaime de la Rosa, Evelyn Villar/ Also Starring Alfonso Carvajal. Rosa Aguirre, Justina David, Sloria Seres, Amado Cortez

THE FIFTIES # 60: OSCAR MORENO, FRED MONTILLA, LINDA ESTRELLA, TERESITA MARTINEZ, TESSIE AGANA, MYRNA DELGADO, WITH ROSA MIA, ARURAY, MARIA CRISTINA, JOSE DE VILLA IN "KASAYSAYAN NI DR. RAMON SELGA" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Kasaysayan ni Dr. Ramon Selga"
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date January 30- February 9, 1951/ Life
Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Oscar Moreno, Fred Montilla, Linda Estrella, Teresita Martinez, Tessie Agana, Myrna Delgado, Rosa Mia, Aruray, Maria Cristina, Jose de Villa, Dolores Criscini, Aring Bautista, Bartolome del Rosario

THE FIFTIES # 22: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, EDUARDO DEL MAR, EVELYN VILLAR, WITH ROSA AGUIRRE, PEDRO FAUSTINO, AL JOHNSON IN "HURAMENTADO" (1950)/ UPDATED

"Huramentado"
Liwayway Pictures, Inc
Release Date: 1950/ Dalisay
Story Godofredo Tiomico & Mac Tiomico
Music Mariano Ventura

Direction George Santos

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Eduardo del Mar, Evelyn Villar, Rosa Aguirre, Pedro Faustino, Al Johnson

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 # 112: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, LIRIO DEL VALLE, NELA ALVAREZ, WITH BABY JANE, RUBEN NAVARRO, ROSA AGUIRRE, MIGUL ANZURES, GREGORIO TICMAN, TOLINDOY, OSCAR OBLIGACION IN "HAISKUL" (1949)/ UPDATED

"Haiskul" 
Philippine Pictures, Inc.
Release Date: October 28- November 6, 1949/ Life
Story Juan C. Laya
Screenplay Miguel Anzures
Direction Fermin Barva

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Lirio del Valle, Nela Alvarez, Baby Jane, Ruben Navarro, Rosa Aguirre, Miguel Anzures, Gregorio Ticman, Tolindoy, Oscar Obligacion

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 168: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, LEILA MORENA, ENRICO PIMENTEL, WITH ROSA AGUIRRE, DING TELLO, PEDRO FAUSTINO, RAMON D'SALVA, LUIS SAN JUAN IN "KIDLAT SA SILANGAN" (1949)/ UPDATED

"Kidlat sa Silangan" (1949)

Premiere Productions

Release Date September 18- 27, 1949/ Life

Screenplay Jose L. Santos

Cameraman Arsenio Dona

Sound Demetrio Santos

Music Josefino Cenizal

Story and Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Leila Morena, Enrico Pimentel/ Also Starring Rosa Aguirre, Ding Tello, Pedro Faustino, Ramon D'Salva, Luis San Juan/ Co-starring Candida Valderama, Kasupang, Pancho Pelagio, Francisco Cruz, Juan Bautista/ Introducing Tessie Villamor, Cely Lacson

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 55: LINDA ESTRELLA, TEDDY BENAVIDEZ, MONA LISA, FERNANDO ROYO, BIMBO DANAO, WITH ROSA AGUIRRE, CRIS DE VERA, GIL DE LEON, JOSE TRONI, TOTOY TORRENTE, OSCAR OBLIGACION, SERAFIN GARCIA IN "SUNSET OVER CORREGIDOR (KRUS NG DIGMA)" (1948)/ UPDATED

"Sunset Over Corregidor (Krus ng Digma)"
X'OTIC Productions
Release Date: December 8, 1948/Times
Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa

Cast Linda Estrella, Teddy Benavidez, Mona Lisa, Fernando Royo, Bimbo Danao, Rosa Aguirre, Cris de Vera, Gil de Leon, Jose Troni, Totoy Torrente, Oscar Obligacion, Serafin Garcia

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 63: FERNANDO POE, PATRICIA MIJARES, CARLOS PADILLA, PACITA FRANCISCO, WITH ROSA AGUIRRE, GREGORIO TICMAN, RITA RIVERA, LOPITA, PATSY, PEDRO FAUSTINO, OSCAR OBLIGACION IN "A LA VIVA!" (1948)/ UPDATED

"A La Viva"
Palaris Films/ Philartech Productions
Release Date September 30- October 9, 1948/Center
Music Francisco Buencamino Jr.

Direction Lamberto Avellana

Cast Fernando Poe, Patricia Mijares, Carlos Padilla, Pacita Francisco, Rosa Aguirre, Gregorio Ticman, Rita Rivera, Lopita, Patsy, Pedro Faustino, Oscar Obligacion, Ben de Leon, Meliton Rivera

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 73: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, VIDA FLORANTE, BIMBO DANAO, LEILA MORENA, FERNANDO ROYO, WITH ROSA AGUIRRE, GIL DE LEON, BEN PEREZ, DON DANON, QUEL SEGOVIA IN "MGA BUSABOS NG PALAD" (1948)/ UPDATED

"Mga Busabos ng Palad"
Nolasco Bros. Pictures
Release Date: August 12- September 2, 1948/ Center

Direction Luis F. Nolasco

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Vida Florante, Bimbo Danao, Leila Morena, Fernando Royo, Rosa Aguirre, Gil de Leon, Ben Perez, Don Danon and Quiel Segovia

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 161: EDDIE INFANTE (IN THE TITLE ROLE), LILIA DIZON, BEN RUBIO, QUIEL SEGOVIA, ROSA AGUIRRE, LOPITO, PACITA DEL RIO, HANASAN IN "MAESTRO PAJARILLOS" (1948)/ UPDATED

"Maestro Pajarillos" (1948)

Estrella & Co.

Release Date May 25- 30, 1948/ Center

Direction Eddie Infante

Cast Eddie Infante (in the title role), Lilia Dizon, Ben Rubio, Quiel Segovia, Rosa Aguirre, Lopito, Pacita del Rio, Hanasan