"DUKE DE BORGOÑA" (1959): WISH LIST # 50

Fernando Poe, Jr played the dual role of a twin in this exciting adventure movie, Duke de Borgoña.

Disturbed by a four-leaf clover birthmark on one of the twins born to them, King Ricardo and Queen Isabel of Borgoña consult a seer who interprets the mark as a sign that the boy would someday murder his father. The royal couple therefore decides to have the baby slain. But the one assigned to the gruesome task, Minister Alberto, takes pity and leaves the baby in the woods instead, there to be later found by a bandit chieftain, Jose. To continue reading, click image below

"Duke de Borgona" (1959)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Rosemarie Gil, Merle Tuason, Elvira Reyes, Joe Sison/ Directed by Nemesio E. Caravana

"WALANG DAIGDIG" (1960): WISH LIST # 49

In late 1959, Fernando Poe Jr. finally realized his dream of becoming a movie producer when he and buddy, actor Zaldy Zshornack pooled their resources and formed the Poe-Zshornack Productions. Their initial venture was Walang Daigdig, released in 1960, a popular radio serial by Jose Miranda Cruz. The two young actors were then under contract with their respective movie studios but their contracts allowed them to produce pictures.

"Walang Daigdig" (1960)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Zaldy Zshornack, Cielito Legaspi, Ben Perez, Rodolfo Cristobal and Ramon Revilla/ Directed by Pablo Santiago

Kislap Graphic Magazine/ December 23, 1959

"TRUE CONFESSIONS" (1960): WISH LIST # 48

"True Confessions" (1960)- Four Stories/ Based on Froilan Villegas' DZRH radio serial/All Star Cast/ Directed by Larry Santiago, Artemio Marquez, Pablo Santiago and Armando de Guzman

"KILABOT SA BARILAN" (1961): WISH LIST # 47

Kilabot sa Barilan (1961)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Zaldy Zshornack, Aura Aurea, Perla Bautista, Lyn D' Amour and Rodolfo Cristobal/ Introducing Tony Ferrer/ Directed by Alex Sunga

GERRY DE LEON'S "APOLLO ROBLES" (1961): WISH LIST # 46

In 1961, Director Gerardo 'Gerry' de Leon megged Fernando Poe, Jr. in Apollo Robles. Then boxing champion Gabriel 'Flash' Elorde was tapped by De Leon to handle Poe's boxing training giving him pointers and techniques needed in the movie. Those precious tips from the boxing legend were later used and integrated by Poe in most of his movies.

"Apollo Robles" (1961)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Mina Aragon, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Lauro Delgado, Lily Mrquez, Oscar Keesee/ Directed by Gerardo de Leon