1953

1953
TITLE: Agilang Itim	DIRECTOR: Teodorico C. Santos	CAST: Eddie del Mar, Anita Linda, Fernando Royo, Oscar Keesee, Patria Plata, Elena Mayo, Johnny Monteiro, Rita Gomez, Ruben Rustia, Tony Tolman, Maria Norma Mendoza, Mario Barri, Nello Nayo, Edna Luna, Boy Francisco,	PRODUCTION COMPANY: People's Pictures Premiere Productions	GENRE: Adventure Fantasy	NOTES: serialized in Liwaywaymagazine
Ang Asawa Kong Americana	Enrique Moreno	Oscar Moreno, Joan Page, Rudy Francisco, Chichay, Tolindoy, Sylvia La Torre, Boy Alano, Bella Flores, Aring Bautista, Horacio Morelos, Marcela Garcia, Herminia Carranza, Eddie Garcia, Apolonia Aguilar	Sampaguita Pictures	Comedy Romance
Ang Ating Pag-ibig		Pancho Magalona, Tita Duran, Norma Vales, Rebecca del Río, Chichay, Lolita Rodriguez (as Lolita Marquez)	Sampaguita Pictures	Drama
Ang Bagong Maestra	Gerardo de Leon	Ben Perez, Erlinda Cortes, Baby Zobel, Vicente Liwanag, Ruben Rustia, Pedro Faustino, Justina David	Royal Productions	Drama
Apat Na Taga		Gloria Romero, Ric Rodrigo, Lolita Rodriguez, Rosemarie Sonora, Pepito Rodriguez, Conrado Conde, Katy de la Cruz, Van de Leon	Sampaguita Pictures	Drama
Babaing Kalbo	Fermin Barva	Nela Alvarez, Romy Brion, Ramon d'Salva, Victor Sevilla	Lebran Productions	Comedy
Banga Ni Zimadar	Gerardo de Leon	Efren Reyes, Edna Luna, Gloria Sevilla, Carol Varga	Manuel Vistan Jr. Productions Premiere Productions	Fantasy
Batangueña	F.H. Constantino	Jaime de la Rosa, Nida Blanca, Lou Salvador, Letty Alonzo, Chito Navarro, Cecilia Lopez, Nora Dy, Ike Jarlego Jr., Lourdes Yumul, Tony Dantes, Levi Celerio	LVN Pictures	Comedy	serialized in Bulaklak Magazine
Blood of Bataan		Leopoldo Salcedo, Fernando Royo, Guillermo Carls, George Carlyle, Vidal Escudal, Mona Lisa, Ding Tello, Totoy Torrente		Drama War
Carlos Trece	Nemesio E. Caravana	Efren Reyes, Anita Linda, Johnny Monteiro, Amado Cortez	Premiere Productions	Adventure Swashbuckler film	serialized in Liwaywaymagazine
Carmen	Palito	Gloria Sevilla	Visayan Films	Drama
Cofradia (Ang Mahiwagang Sinderela)	Artemio B. Tecson	Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla, Chichay, Tony Cayado, Rebecca del Río, Priscilla Concepcion, Precy Ortega, Aring Bautista, Tolindoy, Lolita Rodriguez	Sampaguita Pictures	Drama	originally written for comics by Dominador Ad. Castillo and serialized in Mabuhay Komiks
Dagohoy	Dr. Gregorio Fernandez	Mario Montenegro, Tessie Quintana, Rosa Rosal, Tony Santos, Alfonso Carvajal, Gil de Leon, Joseph de Cordova, Ven Medina, Frank Gordon, Jose Vergara, Leroy Salvador, Arturo Moran, Natoy B. Catindig, Mario Roldan, Casmot, Sim Pajarillo (as Simplicio Pajarillo), Mario Taquibulos, Ezar Visenio, Nora Dy, Antonio Medina, Lorna Mirasol	LVN Pictures	Biopic Historical	based on the life of the country's hero Francisco Dagohoy dramatized over DZPI Radio
Dalagang Nayon		Tessie Quintana, Carlos Salazar	LVN Pictures	Comedy, Romance
Dalawang Pag-ibig	Joe Climaco	Delia Razon, Nestor de Villa, Priscilla Cellona, Johnny Reyes, Elena Acosta, Frank Gordon, Leroy Salvador, Priscilla Ramirez, Ramon Monroy	LVN Pictures	Musical Romance	dramatized over DZBC Radio
Diwani	Nardo Vercudia	Alicia Vergel, Cesar Ramirez, Eddie Garcia, Bella Flores, Precy Ortega, Martin Marfil, Eddie Arenas, Pedro Faustino	Sampaguita Pictures	Adventure	serialized in Hiwaga Komiks
Dyesebel	Gerardo de Leon	Edna Luna, Jaime de la Rosa, Carol Varga, Fernando Royo, Etang Discher	Manuel Vistan Jr. Production Premiere Productions	Fantasy Romance	the original screen adaptation of the popular Mars Ravelo comics first serialized in Pilipino Komiks in 1952 and was made into a film in 1953.
El Indio	Enrique Moreno	Cesar Ramirez, Nena Cardenas, Van de Leon, Boy Alano, Tita Muñoz, Tony Cayado, Myrna Delgado, Bert Olivar, Martin Marfil, Totoy Torrente, Eddie Garcia, Olive La Torre, Conrado Conde, Ely Nakpil, Teresita de Alba	Sampaguita Pictures	Action	serialized in Pilipino Komiks and El Indio
Ganyan Lang Ang Buhay	Enrique Jarlego	Priscilla Cellona, Carlos Salazar, Pugo, Jose Cris Soto, Rosa Aguirre, Naty Bernardo, Joseph de Cordova, Nora Dy, Ike Jarlego Jr.	LVN Pictures	Drama	serialized in Bulaklak Magazine
Gorio at Tekla	Olive La Torre	Fred Montilla, Norma Vales, Chichay, Ramon Revilla, Horacio Morelos, Tolindoy	Sampaguita Pictures	Comedy	serialized in Tagalog Klasiks
Habang Buhay	Teodorico C. Santos	Jose Padilla, Nena Cardenas, Carol Varga, Amado Cortez, Nello Nayo, Francisco Cruz, Sonia Reyes, Neonita Bona, Vicente Liwanag, Angelina Razon	Manuel Vistan Jr. Productions Premiere Productions	Drama, Romance	serialized in Liwaywaymagazine
Hercules	Writer: Clodualdo del Mundo Sr.	Cesar Ramirez, Gloria Romero	Sampaguita Pictures	Adventure, Fantasy	serialized in Pilipino Komiks
Highway 54	Ben Calasanz	Leopoldo Salcedo, Paraluman, Ben Perez, Carol Varga, Rolando Liwanag, Rosa Aguirre, Miguel Anzures, Romy Brion, Dely Atay-atayan	LVN Pictures	Action
Hijo de Familia	F.H. Constantino	Nida Blanca, Nestor de Villa	LVN Pictures	Comedy Romance
Hiyasmin	Lamberto V. Avellana	Nida Blanca, Nestor de Villa, Tony Santos, Gil de Leon, Johnny Reyes, Arturo Moran, Carmencita Abad, Casmot, Vic Silayan, Priscilla Ramirez	LVN Pictures	Action	serialized in Liwaywaymagazine
Huk Sa Bagong Pamumuhay	Lamberto V. Avellana	Jose Padilla, Celia Flor, Ven Medina, Rosa Aguirre, Joseph de Cordova, Leroy Salvador, Miguel Lopez, Rolf Bayer, Vic Silayan, Ezar Visenio, Pepita Gonzales, Priscilla Ramirez, Leonardo Fernandez, Danilo Conde, Pacito Ronas	LVN Pictures	Action Drama	winner of 11 FAMAS Award (considered as Philippines' equivalent of Academy Awards) In response to the effort of the Philippine government against the spread of communism in the country, LVN Productions produced three anti-communist film. This is the third film, following Kontrabando (1950) and Korea (1952).
Inspirasiyon	Armando Garces	Carmen Rosales, Norma Vales, Van de Leon, Katy de la Cruz, Rosa Mia, Pedro Faustino, Jose de Villa, Rebecca del Rio, Panchito Alba, Aring Bautista, Horacio Morelos, Pablo Raymundo, Ricardo "Ric" Rodrigo (Introducing)	Sampaguita Pictures	Comedy Romance	serialized in Tagalog Klasiks
Kambal Na Lihim	Ricardo Brillantes	Leopoldo Salcedo, Jose Padilla Jr., Margaret Merritt, Angela Luna, Carol Varga, Jose Villafranca, Pedro Faustino, Leon Timog, Dely Atay-Atayan, Kasupang (as Casupang)	LGS Production	Action
Kapitan Berong	Nemesio E. Caravana	Efren Reyes, Rosita Noble, Carol Varga, Oscar Keesee, Amado Cortez	Manuel Vistan Production Premiere Productions	Adventure Fantasy	first serialized in Liwayway magazine
Kapitan Kidlat Ngayon!	Oscar del Rosario	Armando Goyena, Evelyn Villar, Milagros Naval, Eusebio Gomez, Jose Vergara, Oscar del Rosario, Miguel Lopez, Menandro Ramos, Alfonso Carvajal, Carmencita Abad, Florentino Garcia, Jose Corazon de Jesus Jr., Arturo Moran, Helen Nazario, Casmot	LVN Pictures	Action Fantasy	serialized over DZRHRadio
Kiko	Olive La Torre	Boy Alano, Patria Plata, Van de Leon, Rosa Mia, Aruray, Etang Discher, Leonora Ruiz	Sampaguita Pictures	Comedy
Kuwentong Bahay-bahayan	Manuel Silos	Ronaldo Acuzar, Carmen Bañez, Ruth Blanco, Willy Cruz, Antonio de los Angeles, Nora Dy, Ike Jarlego Jr., Antonio Medina	LVN Pictures	Comedy Musical	A film where all actors are played by children acting as adults.
Kuwintas Ng Pasakit	Susana C. de Guzman	Lilia Dizon, Mario Montenegro, Rosa Rosal, Johnny Reyes, Victor Blanco, Oscar Obligacion, Frankie Gordon, Pepita Gonzales, Cynthia Gomez, Rebecca Rocha, Miniong Alvarez, Gil de Leon	LVN Pictures	Drama	first dramatized in DZPI Radio
Leilani (Tabu)	Rempo Urip	Netty Herawaty, Rd Mochtar, Sukarsih, Nur Hasanah, Awaludin, A. Hadi, Boes Boestami, Astaman	LVN Pictures, Persari Films	Drama	second collaboration of Filipino and Indonesian film production companies after Rodrigo de Villa (1952)
Loida: Ang Aking Pag-ibig	Lamberto V. Avellana	Jaime de la Rosa, Celia Flor	LVN Pictures	Drama	first dramatized over DZRH Radio
Looban	Ben Calasanz	Leopoldo Salcedo, Anita Linda, Elvira Reyes, Ramon d'Salva, Joe Ramos, Pedro Faustino, Vicenta Fernandez, Ely Nakpil, Batotoy, Chuchi, Ric Valle, Blackie Francisco, Nita Cayetano, Candida Valderrama, Dolores Pobre, Fred Ramirez, Bert Santos, Ruben Reyes, Benny Calasanz	Cinema Technicians Production Filmakers Production	Romance	first serialized in Hiwaga komiks
Luha At Musika	Tony Arnaldo	Mario Montenegro, Evelyn Villar, Tony Santos, Gil de Leon, Naty Bernardo, Oscar Obligacion, Nora Dy, Arturo Moran, Florentino Ballecer, Casmot, Minda Miranda, Myrna Quizon (Introducing)	LVN Pictures	Drama	serialized in Liwaywaymagazine
Makabuhay	Tony Arnaldo	Mario Montenegro, Lilia Dizon, Rosa Rosal, Johnny Reyes, Jose Cris Soto, Eusebio Gomez, Priscilla Ramirez, Angge, Anita Linda, Leopoldo Salcedo	LVN Pictures	Drama Romance	serialized in Liwaywaymagazine
Malapit Sa Diyos	Fermin Barva	Romy Brion, Reynaldo Dante, Anita Linda, Gregorio Ticman	Lebran	Drama
Maldita	Enrique Moreno	Pancho Magalona, Rita Gomez, Boy Alano, Tony Cayado, Bella Flores, Aruray, Martin Marfil, Conrado Conde, Horacio Morelos	Sampaguita Pictures	Comedy	serialized in Pilipino Komiks
May Isang Tsuper Ng Taksi	Enrique Moreno	Oscar Moreno, Erlinda Cortes, Oscar Keesee, Conrado Conde, Juan Monteiro, Andres Iturbi, Etang Discher, Norma Buenaobra, Noemi de Leon, Paquito Legaspi, Ric Balmori, Ching Macadasco, Lady	Lebran	Comedy
May Karapatang Isilang		Rosa del Rosario, Paraluman	Deegar Cinema	Drama
May Umaga Pang Darating	Consuelo P. Osorio	Carmen Rosales, Gloria Romero, Rudy Francisco, Tony Cayado, Van de Leon, Myrna Delgado, Jose Padilla Jr., Ramon Revilla	Sampaguita Pictures	Drama	serialized in Bulaklak Magazine and Alimyon
Mga Pusong May Lason	Rino Bermudez	Alfonso Carvajal, Mario Montenegro, Delia Razon	LVN Pictures	Drama	directorial debut of Rino Bermudez
Mister Kasintahan	Nardo Vercudia	Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla, Chichay, Tolindoy, Rebecca del Rio, Precy Ortega, Horacio Morelos	Sampaguita Pictures	Comedy
Munting Koronel	Octavio Silos	Tessie Agana, Linda Estrella, Van de Leon, Tony Cayado, Boy Alano, Sylvia La Torre, Aruray, Bert Olivar, Pedro Faustino	Sampaguita Pictures	Drama	serialized in Liwayway magazine first Filipino film to have a world premiere at King's Theater in Honolulu, Hawaii, US
Musikong Bumbong	Octavio Silos	Pancho Magalona, Gloria Romero, Boy Alano, Rosa Mia, Rebecca del Rio, Etang Discher, Horacio Morelos	Sampaguita Pictures	Drama	serialized in Bulaklak Magazine and Alimyon
Nenita Unit	Eddie Infante (as Eduardo Infante)	Eddie Infante, Anita Linda, Danilo Montes, Patria Plata	Columbia Pictures	Drama
Now And Forever	Rolando del Mar	Armi Kuusela, Virgilio Hilario, Oscar Keesee, Ramon Olmos, Benjamin Lagmay, Ricky Blake (Introducing), Cavite Ilano (Introducing), Paraluman, Belle Gonzales, Manolo Valdez, Rita Rivera	Deegar Cinema	Drama Romance	true to life story of Armi Kuusela and Virgilio Hilario
Pagsikat Ng Araw	Consuelo P. Osorio	Ramon d'Salva, Carlos Padilla Sr., Leopoldo Salcedo	Maria Clara Pictures	Drama
Philippine Navy	Dr. Gregorio Fernandez	Armando Goyena, Tessie Quintana, Tony Santos, Carlos Salazar, Gil de Leon, Frankie Gordon, Ben Medina, Natoy Katindig, Miniong Alvarez	LVN Pictures	Action	serialized in Bagong Buhay Komiks
Recuerdo	Nardo Vercudia	Fred Montilla, Gloria Romero, Myrna Delgado, Ramon Revilla, Rosa Mia, Eddie Garcia	Sampaguita Pictures	Drama	serialized in Tagalog Klasiks
Reyna Bandida	Artemio B. Tecson	Cesar Ramirez, Rita Gomez, Ric Rodrigo, Gregorio Ticman, Martin Marfil, Eddie Garcia, Conrado Conde, Panchito Alba	Sampaguita Pictures	Action Drama	serialized in Espesyal Komiks
Rosa Villa		Carmen Rosales	Sampaguita Pictures	Drama
Sa Hirap At Ginhawa	Consuelo P. Osorio	Jose Padilla Jr., Arsenia Francisco, Carlos Padilla, Oscar Keesee, Patria Plata, Ramon d'Salva, Rosita Noble, Nati Rubi, Dely Atay-Atayan, Antonio de la Moguies, Luis San Juan, Benny Mack, Engracio Ibarra	Maria Clara Pictures	Drama
Sa Isang Sulyap mo Tita	Armando Garces	Tita Duran, Pancho Magalona, Dolphy, Aruray, Tony Cayado, Jose de Villa, Aring Bautista, Consuelo P. Osorio, Bert Guinto, Eddie Garcia, Bert Olivar, Ricardo Mirasol, Artemio B. Tecson, Pepe Salameda, Art Osbingkaya	Sampaguita Pictures	Musical	introducing the Magalona real life couple Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran dancing the "MAMBO BARRANCO"
Sa Kamay Ng Tadhana		Eddie del Mar	Larry Santiago Productions	Drama
Sa Paanan ng Bundok	Susana C. de Guzman	Rogelio de la Rosa, Lilia Dizon, Rosa Aguirre, Joseph de Cordova, Maria Norma Mendoza, Jose Cris Soto, Frank Gordon, Victor Blanco, Angge, Ike Jarlego Jr. Cecilia Lopez	LVN Pictures	Romance	serialized in Liwaywaymagazine
Señorito	Manuel Conde Vicente Nayve	Letty Alonzo, Florentino Ballecer, Manuel Conde	LVN Pictures	Comedy
Siga siga		Anita Linda	Balatbat Productions Flores Productions	Comedy
Solitaryo	Cesar Gallardo	Efren Reyes, Nena Cardenas, Johnny Monteiro (as Juan Monteiro), Rosita Noble, Ruben Rustia, Lydia Resma, Ding Tello, Jaime Castellvi, Tony Tolman, Enteng Taba, Lito Anzures, Fernando Santiago, Purita Alma, Boy Francisco, Baby Corazon, Hector Reyes	People's Pictures	Action Adventure Fantasy Swashbuckler	serialized in Espesyal Komiks
Squatters	Gregorio Fernandez	Nida Blanca, Nestor de Villa, Tony Santos, Alfonso Carvajal, Gil de Leon, Johnny Reyes, Elena Acosta, Letty Alonzo, Ester Bautista, Natoy Katindig, Miniong Alvarez, Antonio Medina	LVN Pictures	Comedy Romance	serialized over DZFM Radio
Tampalasan	Leopoldo Salcedo	Leopoldo Salcedo, Leticia Ojera, Eleanor Medina, Joe Ramos, Oscar Keesee, Don Dano, Pedro Faustino, Romy Brion, Dely Atay-Atayan	LGS Productions	Action Drama Fantasy
Tatlong Labuyo	Richard Abelardo	Delia Razon, Mario Montenegro, Tony Santos, Alfonso Carvajal, Casmot, Letty Alonso, Jose Corazon de Jesus, Miguel Lopez, Nela Alvarez	LVN Pictures	Adventure Romance
Tianak		Nena Cardenas, Ramon d'Salva, Rosa del Rosario, Pedro Faustino	Cinema Technician	Horror
Tinig Ng Tagumpay	Enrique H. Davila	Leopoldo Salcedo, Erlinda Cortes, Lopito, Gregorio Ticman, Nati Rubi, Africa de la Rosa, Salvador Zaragoza, Ester Bautista, Don David, Teresita de Alba, Jose Luis Medina	Lebran Productions	Musical	Don David singing "Martha" "Ang Rosas" "Pag-Ibig" "Tanging Ikaw" Adio A La Vita" "La Donna E Mobile" "Awit Ng Pagsuyo" "Una Fertiva Lagrima" "Huwag Malulungkot". Teresita de Alba singing "Amistad" and Jose Luis Madina singing The Clown Song from "I Pagliaci"
Tumbalik Na Daigdig	Tony Arnaldo	Nida Blanca, Nestor de Villa, Pugo	LVN Pictures	Comedy
Vod-A-Vil	Olive La Torre	Tita Duran, Pancho Magalona, Katy de la Cruz, Rosa Mia, Dolphy, Rebecca del Rio, Pedro Faustino, Jose de Villa, Bert Olivar, Priscilla Concepcion, Horacio Morelos, Armando Villamor, Pablo Raymundo, Bayani, Tolindoy	Sampaguita Pictures	Musical	serialized in Hiwaga Komiks
Walang Hanggan		Leopoldo Salcedo, Erlinda Cortes, Ben Perez, Africa de la Rosa	Lebran Productions	Drama Romance