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“The one man Fernando Poe Jr. has always feared most to encounter! … and this is the showdown!” says the blurb in this 1963 movie, “Angkan ng Matatapang”… Who is this man, the surprise star of the movie?
The man is no other than Efren Reyes, who played Poe's father.
"Angkan ng Matatapang" (1963)
FPJ Productions, Inc.
Release Date October 21-30, 1963/ Dalisay
Music Tony Maiquez
Direction Armando A. Herrera
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Rebecca, Max Alvarado, Jess Lapid, Dencio Padilla, Danilo Jurado, Jay Ilagan, Mila Montanez, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles, Avel Morado and Paquito Diaz/ Guest- Pablo Virtuoso/ Plus a Surprise Star
Paquito Salcedo (left) seeks the help of FPJ as Dencio Padilla looks on
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Romeo Vasquez, Jose Romulo, Tony Ferrer and Bob Soler/ Co-starring Rebecca, Max Alvarado, Jess Lapid, Melinda Molina, Mila Montanez, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Liza Moreno, Eddie Fernandez, Paquito Diaz, Vic Diaz and Mina Aragon/ Also Starring Elvira Reyes, Jose Garcia, Andres Centenera, Boy Francisco, Carpi Asturias, Johnny Long, Jay Ilagan, Cesar Leyson, Paquito Salcedo/ Guest star- Jose Romulo
Photo above via James de la Rosa (Baul ni Juan)
In 1963, Fernando Poe, Jr. starred, in one of his off-beat roles, as a pickpocket in "Magnong Mandurukot," a komiks novel by Clodualdo del Mundo. The komik serial, illustrated by Fred Carillo, appeared on the pages of Liwayway.
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Max Alvarado, Martin Marfil, Bert Olivar, Manolo Robles, Ruben de Jesus and Jess Lapid/ Also Starring Rosario del Pilar, Nemia Velasco and Fe Galvez/ Featuring Pablo Virtuoso and Nello Nayo
(l-r) Martin Marfil, Ruben de Jesus, Manolo Robles, Fernando Poe, Jr., Jess Lapid, Bert Olivar
(l-r) Nemia Velasco, Rosario del Pilar, Fe Galvez
Rosario del Pilar and Pablo Virtuoso
Fernando Poe, Jr. and Fe Galvez
FPJ reprimands his men to stop their petty quarrels
In 1963, for its first anniversary presentation, FPJ Productions released "Ito ang Maynila," starring filmdom's two top action stars, Fernando Poe, Jr. and Joseph Estrada. It tells of two friends on opposite sides of the law.
Two young men from the province, Narding (Fernando Poe,
Jr.) and Pepe (Joseph Estrada) ventured and tried they luck in the big city. They went
to their respective relatives in one of the crowded slums in Manila. Soon, they met and became good friends. As they adapt to
the ways of city life, Narding, a mechanic, was able to land a job in a motor
shop, while Pepe was hired as a jeepney driver.
Pepe’s life got messed up when
he got linked to a gang (Max, Paquito, etal) and led the group in a series of
robberies and holdups. He even lured Narding to his side for fast money.
Narding, for his part, tried t persuade Pepe to abandon his illegal activities
but to no avail. Fate had its way and Pepe met a tragic end.
"Ito ang Maynila" (1963)
FPJ Productions
First Anniversary Offering
Released thru Tagalog Ilang-ILang Productions
Release Date April 30, 1963/ Boulevard
A DZXL Radio Serial
Story Tina Loy
Direction Efren Reyes
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Joseph Estrada, Rebecca, Melinda Molina, Max Alvarado, Vicente Liwanag, Dencio Padilla, Danilo Jurado, Jay Ilagan and Paquito Diaz/ Guest star- Jess Lapid
Here's one of the many hilarious scenes in the movie, where the two try to outwit and outsmart or put one on the other with funny consequences.
Courtesy of FPJ Productions
FPJ in one of the many fighting senes in the movie. The boy in the scene was Jay Ilagan with comedian Dencio Padilla. This clip was previously uploaded.
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Cesar Ramirez, Aura Aurea, Carol Varga, Oscar Keesee, Ruben Rustia, Quiel Segovia, Paquito Diaz, Vic Diaz and Eddie Fernandez/ Co-starring Bruno Punzalan, Tommy Romulo, Poleng Mendoza, Cesar Leyson, Ben Sanchez
Release Date February 26- March 7, 1963/ Boulevard
Music Tony Maiquez
Direction Armando A. Herrera
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Berting Labra, Yolanda Guevarra, Rebecca, Paquito Diaz, Jess Lapid, Dencio Padilla/ Co-starring Mary Walter, Nello Nayo, Jose Garcia, Mila Montanez, Jay Ilagan, Manolo Robles, Victor Bravo, Paquito Salcedo, Avel Morado
