FPJ AND SUSAN ROCES IN "MAPAGKAILAN MAN" (1968)

FPJ serenades Susan Roces in this romantic scene from the 1968 movie, "Mapagkailan Man."

"LOS LACUACHEROS" (1958): WISH LIST # 52

"Los Lacuacheros" (1957)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Zaldy Zshornack, Berting Labra, Boy Francisco, Tony Cruz, Paquito Toledo, Butch Bautista, Boy Sta. Romana, Mario Antonio and Cielito Legaspi/ with Juliet Lozano, Nello Nayo, Paquito Salcedo, Lydia Antonio, Darling Twins & Reycard Duet/ Directed by Pablo Santiago

"LUTONG MAKAW" (1958): WISH LIST # 51

"Lutong Makaw" (1958)- Stars Corazon Rivas, Fernando Poe, Jr., Myra Crisol and the Lo' Waist Gang--- Berting Labra, Boy Francisco, Paquito Toledo, Butch Bautista, Tony Cruz, Boy Sta. Romana, Mario Antonio and Introducing Chiquito/ Directed by Pablo Santiago

"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

"DAKILANG 9" (1961): WISH LIST # 45

"Dakilang 9" (1961)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Ronald Remy, Ramon Revilla, Von Serna, Jess Medina, Renato Robles, Boy Francisco, Boy Sta. Romana, Tony Ferrer/ with Perla Bautista, Lina Prieto, Lana Morena and Max Alvarado/ Directed by Alex M. Sunga

"ALBANO BROTHERS" (1962): WISH LIST # 44

"Albano Brothers" (1962)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Bob Soler, Eddie Mesa, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Lou Salvador, Jr., Oscar Keesee, Elvira Reyes, Danilo Jurado, Manolo Robles, Jay Ilagan/ Guests- Lani Oteyza, Vilma Valera, Norma Blancaflor/ Direcyed by Efren Reyes

"PEPENG KALIWETE" (1958): WISH LIST # 43

"Pepeng Kaliwete" (1958)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Lani Oteyza, Leonor Vergara, Ben Perez/ Directed by Cirio H. Santiago

"HAWAIIAN BOY" (1959): WISH LIST # 42

"Hawaiian Boy" (1959)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Eddie Mesa, Rosemarie Gil, Chiquito, Roy hamilton, Carl Perkins/ with Miriam Jurado, Celia Rodriguez, Nello nayo, Jose Garcia, Lito Anzures/ Directed by Cirio H. Santiago

"SARHENTO SALCEDO" (1960): WISH LIST # 41

"Sarhento Salcedo" (1960)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Editha Clomera, Carol Varga, Vicente Liwanag, Teroy de Guzman, Oscar Roncal, Max Alvarado, Lito Anzures/ Directed by Nemesio Caravana

"SIGAW NG DIGMAAN"(1963): WISH LIST # 40

Touted as "the biggest war epic ever produced in the Philippines," Sigaw ng Digmaan tells of Filipino soldiers' last gallant stand against the invading Japanese forces. The movie was awarded the year's Best Picture trophy. One of the rare times FPJ was killed in the movie.

Sigaw ng Digmaan (1963)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Jose Romulo, Bob Soler, Berting Labra, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Lou Salvador, Jr., Lauro Delgado, Tony Ferrer, Max Alvarado, Paquito Diaz, Jess Lapid, Martin Marfil, Lito Anzures, Bert Olivar, Dencio Padilla, Manolo Robles, Victor Bravo, Avel Morado/ with Liza Moreno, Rebecca, Vic Diaz and Jose Padilla, Jr./ Directed by Efren Reyes

"WALANG PAGKALUPIG" (1962): WISH LIST# 39

Another of my top wish list is this 1962 action movie, "Walang Pagkalupig," which tells of the heroic exploits of PC Ranger Captain Laudemer Kahulugan (played by Fernando Poe, Jr.) tasked to hunt down Huk dissident leader Casto Alejandrino (Van de Leon). The movie, which was serialized over radio DZBB, also stars Joseph Estrada, Yolanda Guevarra, Helen Gamboa, Rodolfo Cristobal, Bert Silva and Paquito Diaz, under Pablo Santiago direction

"Walang Pagkalupig" (1962)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Joseph Estrada,Yolanda Guevarra, Helen Gamboa, Rodolfo Cristobal, Bert Silva, Paquito Diaz, Oscar Roncal, Jerry Pons and Van de Leon/ Directed by Pablo Santiago

FPJ (in a Scout Ranger uniform) in action

Dissident Casto Alejandrino (played by Van de Leon) being arrested by PC rangers (FPJ and Joseph Estrada).

"BICOL EXPRESS" (1957): WISH LIST # 38

The young Fernando Poe, Jr. pitted talents with veteran actors and actresses in the 1957 movie, “Bicol Express.” He essayed the role of a psychopathic killer in one of the seven stories featured in the film. This was one of the rare movie appearances of FPJ where he played a villain in a movie. Also that year, he did “Kamay ni Cain” where he also played villain to lead star Zaldy Zshornack.

"AKO ANG KATARUNGAN" (1962): WISH LIST # 37

National Artist for Film, the great Gerardo 'Gerry' de Leon directed the young FPJ in this 1962 action-drama, Ako ang Katarungan. The famed director also directed him in other movies like Kamay ni Cain, Bicol Express, Apollo Robles and Walls of Hell.

Ako ang Katarungan (1962)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Van de Leon, Lou Salvador, Jr., Adorable Liwanag, Oscar Keesee and Paraluman/ Directed by Gerardo 'Gerry' De Leon

In the 60s, Taliba, a daily Pilipino broadsheet newspaper ran a series of so-called Sine Komiks, featuring upcoming Tagalog movies--- some sort of a movie preview or a teaser--- one way to promote movies that time.