THE FIFTIES # 422: "SINO ANG MAYSALA?" (1957): A STAR-STUDDED MOVIE/ RE-POSTED

Teenage sensation Romeo Vasquez starred as a troubled youngster and a juvenile delinquent in this 1957 star-studded classic drama, Sino ang Maysala? It proved to be his biggest break as he overshadowed his co-stars, all big names, with his superb and sterling performance that paved the way for a full stardom in his next picture, Pretty Boy.

Sino ang Maysala? (1957)- Stars Rogelio de la Rosa, Gloria Romero, Paraluman, Ric Rodrigo, Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Rosa Mia, Susan Roces and Romeo Vasquez/ Directed by Armando Garces

The Story--- Bankruptcy drove Don Ramon to commit suicide leaving nothing to the family--- his wife, Rosa (Rosa Mia) and four children, Carmen (Paraluman), Gloria (Gloria Romero), Lolita (Lolita Rodriguez) and Bobby (Romeo Vasquez). Carmen, the eldest, filled the gap left by her father and swore to send her siblings to school (see clip below).

Courtesy of Vera-Perez Productions

Carmen sold her jewelries one at a time until all’s gone except for a pendant bearing the photo of her old flame, Rod (Rogelio de la Rosa). One night, she unexpectedly bumped into Rod in a nightclub. Now married, Rod was still in love with Carmen. Rod’s marriage however to his wife (Bella Flores) was in disarray and his chance meeting with Carmen somehow rekindled his failed relationship with her. Things went smooth between the two lovers until their forbidden relationship came to the attention of Carmen’s family. Irritated, frustrated and ashamed of what happened, Gloria and Lolita kept their distance from Carmen, however the two sisters too had their respective problems. The young and fragile Bobby was in the middle of all these scandals and he soon became very violent and rebellious. From the petty thefts and small fights, he soon resorted into the world of crime. He was caught and put into trial. He blamed his family for all his misfortunes and miseries. The finale can be viewed on the second clip below---

Courtesy of Vera-Perez Productions

THE FIFTIES # 421: CECILIA LOPEZ, LEROY SALVADOR, NITA JAVIER, CARLOS PADILLA, JR., EDDIE RODRIGUEZ IN "CUATRO VIDAS" (1957)

 "Cuatro Vidas" (1957)

LVN Pictures

Release Date March 5-14, 1957/ Dalisay

Story Rico Bello Omagap

Serialized in Hiwaga Komiks

Music Lt. Col. A. Buenaventura

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Cecilia Lopez, Leroy Salvador, Nita Javier, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Eddie Rodriguez, Alfonso Carvajal, Rebecca del Rio, Oscar Obligacion, Eusebio Gomez, Ludy Carmona

 

 

 

"Cuatro Vidas"

Nobela ni Rico Bello Omagap

Guhit ni Alfredo Alcala

Inilathala sa Hiwaga Komiks

 

 

THE FIFTIES # 420: JOSE ROMULO, CYNTHIA ZAMORA, MARISSA IBAÑEZ AND ZALDY ZSHORNACK IN HIS FIRST STARRING ROLE AS "BARUMBADO" (1957)

 Zaldy Zshornack (December 30, 1940- November 18, 2002) started his movie career in 1956. He was in the cast of the first Lo’Waist Gang in 1956 along with lead star Fernando Poe, Jr. The movie made a mark on the young actor and gained him wide recognition. He soon appeared in major roles in Montalan Brothers, Libre Comida and Bakasyon Grande (second sequel to Lo’ Waist Gang) before landing in his first starring role in 1957 in the movie, Barumbado. It’s no turning back from there on.

 

 "Barumbado" (1957)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Released thru Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date February 28- March 9, 1957

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Jose Romulo, Cynthia Zamora, Marissa Ibañez and Zaldy Zshornack (in his first starring role)

 

THE FIFTIES # 419: FRED MONTILLA, RAMON REVILLA, VAN DE LEON, BARBARA PEREZ AND LOLITA RODRIGUEZ IN "TARHATA" (1957)

 

"Tarhata" (1957)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date February 23- March 4, 1957

Music Dr. Rodolfo Cornejo an dthe Sampaguita Symphony Orchestra

Direction Armano Garces

Cast Fred Montilla, Ramon Revilla, Van de Leon, Barbara Perez and Lolita Rodriguez/ with Eddie Garcia, Martin Marfil, Jaime Javier, Leleng Isla, Vic Guevarra, Pepe Salameda, Pablo Raymundo, Cora Maceda, Cesar Reyes, Pablo Guevarra

 

THE FIFTIES # 418: MARIO MONTENEGRO, EMMA ALEGRE, CARMENCITA ABAD IN "EVERLASTING" (1956)

 

"Everlasting" (1956)

LVN Pictures

Release Date July 23- August 1, 1956/ Life

Story Clodualdo Del Mundo

Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks

Music Juan Silos, Jr.

Direction Joe Climaco

Cast Mario Montenegro, Emma Alegre, Carmencita Abad

 

 

"Everlasting" (1955-56)

Bobela ni Clodualdo del Mundo

Inilathala sa Tagalog Klasiks

 



 

 

THE FIFTIES # 417: JAIME DE LA ROSA AND DELIA RAZON IN "FLYING CADET" (1957)

 

"Flying Cadet" (1957)

LVN Pictures

Release Date February 18-27, 1957/ Life

Music Juan Silos, Jr.

Direction Joe Climaco

Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Delia Razon, Rebecca del Rio, Willie Sotelo, Jose de Cordova, Oscar Keese, Oscar Obligacion, Arturo Moran

 

THE FIFTIES # 416: FERNANDO POE, JR., CORAZON RIVAS, ZALDY ZSHORNACK IN "BAKASYON GRANDE" (1957)

The Lo' Waist Gang returns to the screen in Larry Santiago Productions' "Bakasyon Grande," the second of the series of the popular moviedom's 50s gang group---

 

"Bakasyon Grande" (1957)

Larry Santiago Productions

Released thru Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date February 1--22, 1957/ Dalisay

Music Clod Delfino

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Corazon Rivas, Zaldy Zshornack, Berting Labra, Boy Francisco, Butch Bautista, Boy Sta. Romana, Mario Antonio, Ligaya Lopez, Lily Marquez/ Featuring Bobby Gonzales, Paquito Toledo, Tony Cruz, Darling Twins

 

THE FIFTIES # 415: ARMANDO GOYENA, EMMA ALEGRE, CARMENCITA ABAD IN "DALAWANG INA" (1957)

 

"Dalawang Ina" (1957)

LVN Pictures

Release Date February 3-12, 1957/ Dalisay

Story Susana C. de Guzman

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Music F. Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Susana C. de Guzman

Cast Armando Goyena, Emma Alegre, Carmencita Abad, Milagros Naval, Vic Silayan



THE FIFTIES # 414: GLORIA ROMERO, RIC RODRIGO, PARALUMAN, DOLPHY, DAISY ROMUALDEZ IN "HONGKONG HOLIDAY" (1957)

 

"Hongkong Holiday" (1957)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date January 28- February 17. 1957/ Life

Screenplay Luciano B. Carlos

Music Nestor Robles and the Hongkong Symphony Orchestra

Direction Mar S. Torres

Cast Gloria Romero, Ric Rodrigo, Paraluman, Dolphy, Daisy Romualdez, Tony cayado, Aring Bautista, Liza Ferrer



THE FIFTIES # 413: JOHNNY MONTEIRO AND CELIA FUENTES IN FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "DON COBARDE" (1956)

 

"Don Cobarde" (1956)

Everlasting Pictures

Release Date December 15- 24, 1956/ Dalisay

Story Francisco V. Coching

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Direction Ding M. de Jesus

Cast Johnny Monteiro, Celia Fuentes

 

 

 

 

THE FIFTIES # 412: ARSENIA FRANCISCO, EDNA LUNA, CYNTHIA ZAMORA, CAROL VARGA, MARISSA IBANEZ AND DANILO MONTES IN "5 HERMANAS" (1956)/ UPDATED

"5 Hermanas" (1956)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date December 10- 19, 1956/ Life 

Music Tony Maiquez

Story and Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Arsenia Francisco, Edna Luna, Cynthia Zamora, Carol Varga, Marissa Ibanez and Danilo Montes/ with Marcial Glorioso, Fernando Santiago, Paquito Salcedo, Resty Sandel, Felisa Salcedo, Domingo del Valle, Erlinda Cuya, Rubi Rojas

THE FIFTIES # 411: EFREN REYES, EDUARDO 'EDDIE' DEL MAR, CYNTHIA ZAMORA IN "KIM" (1957)

 

"Kim" (1957)

Cirio H. Santiago Film Organization

Release Date January 19-28, 1957/ Life

Direction Ramon A. Estella

Cast Efren Reyes, Eduardo 'Eddie' del Mar, Cynthia Zamora, Gigi marriete, Renato Robles, Oscar Roncal, Ric Bustamante, Jesus (Jess) Lapid

 



THE FIFTIES # 410: LUIS GONZALES, AMALIA FUENTES, NELLY BAYLON, ROMEO VASQUEZ IN MARS RAVELO'S "ISMOL BAT TERIBOL" (1957)

 

"Ismol Bat Teribol" (1957)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date January 14-23, 1957/ Dalisay

Story Mars Ravelo

Music Pastor de Jesus

Direction Jose de Villa

Cast Luis Gonzales, Amalia Fuentes, Nelly Baylon, Romeo Vasquez, Tony Marzan, Boy Planas

 

 



THE FIFTIES # 409: NENITA VIDAL, MANDING CLARO, LITA GUTIERREZ, VAL CASTELO IN "PHONE PAL" (1957)

 

"Phone Pal" (1957)

LVN Pictures

Release Date January 9-18, 1957/ Life

Music Polding Silos

Story and Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Nenita Vidal, Manding Claro, Lita Gutierrez, Val Castelo, Luisa Montesa, Hector reyes, Ben Delgado

 

 

(l-r) Luisa Montesa, Nenita Vidal, Lita Gutierrez

 

 



THE FIFTIES # 408: DANILO MONTES, OLIVIA CENIZAL, CORAZON RIVAS, ZALDY ZSHORNACK IN "LIBRE COMIDA" (1957)

"Libre Comida" (1957)

Balatbat Production

Release Date January 4-13, 1957/ Dalisay

Story and Screenplay Nemesio Caravana

Direction Candido Manahan

Cast Danilo Montes, Olivia Cenizal, Corazon Rivas. Zaldy Zshornack, Ramon D'Salva, Vicente Liwanag, Amelita Sol, Elena Mayo, Belen Velasco, Luis San Juan, Fernando Santiago, Marissa Ibanez, Ligaya Lopez, Lily Marquez, Charito Garcia, Boy Sta. Romana, Butch Bautista, Peping Vicencio, Mel Rivera/ Introducing Linda del Rosario