FERNANDO POE, JR. IN CLODUALDO DEL MUNDO'S "MAGNONG MANDURUKOT" (1963): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ Re-updated

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.

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Liwayway/ Hunyo 10, 1963

FPJ IN LARRY ALCALA'S "TIPIN" (1957)

"Tipin" (1957)
People's Pictures
Created by Larry Alcala
Serialized in Hiwaga Komiks

FERNANDO POE, JR. IN F.V. COCHING'S "LABAN SA LAHAT" (1958): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION

"Laban sa Lahat" (1958)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Leonor Vergara, Lauro Delgado, Oscar Roncal, Elvira Reyes, Belen Velasco, Jose Garcia/ Directed by Cirio H. Santiago

In 1958, the young Fernando Poe, Jr., only 19 and a prized contract star of Premiere Productions, starred in "Laban sa Lahat,' based from a novel by Francisco V. Coching. The story centers around a young man named Lupo, who was wrongly and falsely accused of a crime. Leonor Vergara co-starred as his love interest.

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Synopsis: Since childhood, Lupo (Fernando Poe, Jr.) is branded as a trouble-maker, Everything he does is misconstrued by people inspite of his good intentions. He grows up with the whole town biased against him. Even Clarissa (Leonor Vergara), his sweetheart, has lost faith and it is only her love for him which makes her try to be patient with him.

Lupo gets into big trouble when Don Antero (Jose Garcia) and his son, Marco (Oscar Roncal), with the aid of imported thugs break into the church and strip it of its treasures. The heinous crime is blamed on Lupo, and Dario (lauro Delgado), Lupe's own brother who is a dedicated policeman, is assigned to head the posse to track him down.

Clarissa, however, is convinced of Lupe's innocence because on the night of the robbery, she had spent the night with him. Unfortunately, she cannot speak out in Lupo's defense without exposing herself to moral condemnation.

Alone, hunted by his own brother, Lupo seeks to redeem himself by uncovering the real culprits. He is able to kill Don Antero in a struggle but this only serves to aggravate things. He captures Max (Bruno Punzalan), one of Marco's henchmen but is cornered by the posse atop the church's bell tower.

Facing the guns at the posse led by his own brother and with Max tied to a lamp post which he can cover from the belfry, Lupe makes a final attempt to clear himself and this he does in a tense, thundering finale. (Source: Literary Song-Movie Magazine/ 1958

Liwayway Magasin/ 1958

"PRINSESA NARANJA" (1960): UPDATED

Prinsesa Naranja, a fantasy-adventure epic novel by Nemesio Caravana, published in Liwayway magazine, was made into a movie in 1960 starring Fernando Poe, Jr. as the young swashbuckling prince.

Liwayway Magazine/ 1959


Courtesy of Premiere Productions

(Below- originally posted June 15, 2009)

"Prinsesa Naranja" (1960)- Starring Fernando Poe, Jr., Lani Oteyza, Miriam Jurado, Ronald Remy, Lauro Delgado, Teresita Mendez and Johnny Monteiro/ Directed by Nemesio Caravana

Literary Song-Movie Magazine/ 1960

"ANAK NG BULKAN" (1959): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION

A monstrous giant bird soars high across Manila and suburbs in 1959 in Emmanuel Rojas’ epic-adventure movie “Anak ng Bulkan.” The film was based from a komiks serial by Jose Domingo Karasig, published in the Liwayway Magazine. It caught the attention of the moviegoers during its theatrical run because of its awesome display of visual and special effects unprecedented during that time. It’s truly amazing how the director was able to capture the needed effects with the limited resources at hand. The movie, set in a remote volcanic island, tells of the friendship between a little boy named Bentoy and a giant bird named Goliat.

Fernando Poe Jr. shared top billing with veteran actress, Edna Luna, but the main stars of the movie was the giant bird and the little boy played by 7-year old Ace York (or Ace Vergel). Veteran character actor Bruno Punzalan in the role of Mang Kanuto, the stepfather of Bentoy was unforgettable who made life miserable for the boy.

Liwayway Magazine/ 1959
(From the private collection of Steve Santos)

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Literary Song Movie Magazine/ 1959


Two film clips are uploaded (see below)---

Courtesy of Premiere Productions

FPJ AND EDDIE MESA IN "ROLLING ROCKERS"(1959): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION (UPDATED)

Fernando Poe, Jr. and Eddie Mesa played brothers in the 1959 movie, "Rolling Rockers." Froilan (FPJ) and Elmo (Eddie Mesa) were orphaned at an early age and the responsibility of earning a living for both falls on the older Froilan. All of his efforts to get Elmo interested in his law studies are however futile because the younger one’s interest lies in his combo. Meanwhile, Froilan finds himself involved with a gang of hoodlums headed by Monching. He was a victim of the gang himself and in self defense had killed one of them. (to continue reading, click image below)

The movie was based from the komiks novel by Virgilio and Nestor Redondo, serialized in Tagalog Klasiks.

"Rolling Rockers" (1959)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Leonor Vergara, Cielito Legaspi and Eddie Mesa/ Directed by Danilo H. Santiago

Tagalog Klasiks/ 1958
(From Steve Santos Collection)

"MAY PASIKAT BA SA KANO" (1958): KOMIKS SERIAL

"May Pasikat Ba Sa Kano" (1958)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Leonor Vergara, Chiquito, Ramon D' Salva, Lily Marquez, Menggay, Jose Garcia/ Directed by Nemesio Caravana

Fernando Poe, Jr. starred as a struggling boxer in "May Pasikat Ba Sa Kano," another komiks-adapted movie, from the novel created by Nemesio Caravana, which he also directed. It appeared on the pages of Liwayway Magazine.

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Thanks to Unang Labas for the Komiks Materials

CLODUALDO DEL MUNDO'S "KAMAY NI CAIN" (1957)

Kamay ni Cain (1957) by Clodualdo del Mundo was another komiks serial novel made and adapted into movies. The novel, serialized in Pilipino Komiks was illustrated expertly by Fred Carrillo. The movie, on the hand, was handled and directed masterfully by the great Gerry de Leon. The young FPJ, who was nominated for that year's Famas Best Supporting actor, portrayed the role of a villain to lead star Zaldy Zshornack.

VIRGILIO REDONDO'S "TATLONG BARAHA" (1961)

Tatlong Baraha (1961)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Amado Cortez and Eddie Rodriguez/ Cecilia Lopez, Lyn D'Amour, Gloria Sevila/ Directed by Fely Crisostomo

Tatlong Baraha tells of three friends known for their individual expertise in different kinds of weapons (gun, knife and bullwhip) who parted ways because of differences. Who will win in the end? Writer-illustrator Virgilio Redondo, creator of Palos and Gagamba, was able to keep his readers in suspense during its serial run in Espesyal Komiks in 1961. The komiks serial novel was eventually adapted into movies by Hollywood FarEast Production, the same outfit that made FPJ a box-office action star in Markado in 1960. FPJ played the role of Orlando, the knife wielder, Amado Cortez as Merlin Mendez, the fast drawing gunslinger and Eddie Rodriguez as bullwhip-lashing Roldan Mojica.

Tatlong Baraha- Story and penned by Virgilio Redondo/ serialized in Espesyal Komiks/ 1961