THE FIFTIES # 162: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, ERLINDA CORTES, BEN PEREZ IN "WALANG HANGGAN" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Walang Hanggan" (1953)

Lebran Productions

Release Date October 7- 16, 1953/ Life

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Erlinda Cortes, Ben Perez

THE FIFTIES # 180: OSCAR MORENO, ERLINDA CORTES, WITH OSCAR KEESE, CONRADO CONDE, JUAN MONTEIRO, ANDRES ITURBI, ETANG DISCHER, NORMA BUENAOBRA IN "MAY ISANG TSUPER NG TAXI" (1953)/ UPDATED

"May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi" (1953)

Lebran Productions

Release Date July 14- 23, 1953/ Dalisay

Direction Eddie Romero

Cast Oscar Moreno, Erlinda Cortes, Oscar Keese, Conrado Conde, Juan Monteiro, Andres Iturbi, Etang Discher, Norma Buenaobra, Noemi de Leon, Paquito Legaspi, Ric Balmori, Ching Macabasco

THE FIFTIES #144: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, ERLINDA CORTES, WITH DON DAVID, LOPITO, GREGORIO TICMAN, NATY RUBI, AFRICA DE LA ROSA, SALVADOR ZARAGOSA, ESTER BAUTISTA IN "TINIG NG TAGUMPAY" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Tinig ng Tagumpay" (1953)

Lebran Productions 

Release Date April 30- May 4, 1953/ Life

Direction Enrique H. Davila 

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Erlinda Cortes, Lopito, Gregorio Ticman, Naty Rubi, Africa de la Rosa, Salvador Zaragosa, Ester Bautista with Don David/ Guests Teresita de Alba and Jose Luis Medina, the child Caruso

THE FIFTIES # 64: OSCAR MORENO, ERLINDA CORTES, WITH JUAN MONTEIRO, FERNANDO ROYO, ANDRES CENTENERA, AFRICA DE LA ROSA, GIL DE LEON, NATI RUBI, JOSE VILLAFRANCA, CECILIO JOAQUIN, OSCAR OBLIGACION IN "ROMEO AT JULIETA" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Romeo at Julieta"
Lebran Productions
Release Date December 14-16, 1951 and January 6- 15, 1952/ Life
Music Prof. J. Esteban Anguita
Production Design Carlos V. Francisco
Direction Ralph Brambles, Jr. & Prudencio B. Mariano
Cast Oscar Moreno, Erlinda Cortes, Juan Monteiro, Fernando Royo, Andres Centenera, Africa de la Rosa, Gil de Leon, Nati Rubi, Jose Villafranca, Cecilio Joaquin, Oscar Obligacion

THE FIFTIES # 66: FRED MONTILLA, ERLINDA CORTES, WITH LYDIA MONTANEZ, JOSE VILLAFRANCA, ROSA AGUIRRE IN "ISINANLANG PAG-IBIG" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Isinanlang Pag-ibig"
Benito Bros. Pictures
Release Date August 29- September 7, 1951/ Life
Direction Domingo Principe
Cast Fred Montilla, Erlinda Cortes, Lydia Montanez, Jose Villafranca, Rosa Aguirre, Rene Antonio, Antonio de la Mogueis, Tita Aragon, Boy Roland

THE FIFTIES # 89: ERLINDA CORTEZ, LITA RIO, VICTOR SEVILLA, ROSA AGUIRRE, WITH FRED PENALOSA, RAFAEL JIMENEZ, SESE TRINIDAD, TEROY DE GUZMAN, ANTONIO GONZALES, FLOR BIEN, PERICO ORTEGA, HORACIO MORALES IN "APOY NA GINATUNGAN" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Apoy na Ginatungan"
Royal Productions
Release Date July 4-13, 1951/ Clover
Music Constancio C. de Guzman
Direction Paquito Bolero
Cast Erlinda Cortez, Victor Sevilla, Lita Rio, Rosa Aguirre, with Fred Penalosa, Rafael Jimenez, Sese Trinidad, Teroy de Guzman, Antonio Gonzales, Flor Bien, Perico Ortega, Horacio Morales, Adolfo Golay, Ben Cosca, Baby Violeta, Nobel Macabasco, 

THE FIFTIES # 82: ROSA DEL ROSARIO, ERLINDA CORTES, LITA RIO AND BEN PEREZ IN" ROSARIO CANTADA" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Rosario Cantada"
Royal Productions
Release Date March 22- 31, 1951/ Life
Story Teodoro Virrey
Music Constancio C. de Guzman
Direction Paquito Bolero
Cast Rosa del Rosario, Erlinda Cortes, Lita Rio, Ben Perez

THE FIFTIES # 79: MANUEL CONDE (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ELVIRA REYES, ERLINDA CORTES, FERNANDO ROYO, WITH JUAN MONTEIRO, JOSE VILLAFRANCA, GIL DE LEON, ELY NAKPIL, RIC BUSTAMANTE, JUAN URBANO IN "SIGFREDO" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Sigfredo"
Lebran Productions
Release Date February 8/10- 20, 1951/ Life & Dalisay
Research Carlos V. Francisco
Music Prof. J. Esteban Anguita
Direction Manuel CondeCast Manuel Conde, Elvira Reyes, Erlinda Cortes, Fernando Royo, Juan Monteiro, Jose Villafranca, Gil de Leon, Ely Nakpil, Andres Centenera, Ric Bustamante, Juan Urbano, Doro Crisostomo and a cast of thousands

THE FIFTIES # 50: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, ERLINDA CORTES, EDUARDO DEL MAR, CRIS DE VERA, GERRY VAL, WITH PACO ZAMORA, LILY MIRAFLOR IN "THE SPELL" (1950)/ UPDATED

"The Spell"
Lebran Productions
Release Date December 28 1950 to January 8, 1951/ Life
Direction Lorenzon Perez-Tuells

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Erlinda Cortes, Eduardo del Mar, Cris de Vera, Gerry Val, Paco Zamora, Liliy Miraflor, Vera Legaspi, Jose Bustamante, Isa Rino, Cesar Calvo

THE FIFTIES: ERLINDA CORTES, FRED CASTRO, CRIS DE VERA IN "HIS DARKEST HOUR" (1950)/ UPDATED

"His Darkest Hour"
Lebran Productions
Release Date March 7- 16, 1950/ Life
Direction A.G. Verches

Cast Erlinda Cortes, Fred Castro, Cris de Vera

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 172: ERLINDA CORTEZ, FERNANDO ROYO, ROSA AGUIRRE, CRIS DE VERA, PEDRO FAUSTINO IN "HE PROMISED TO RETURN" (1949)/ UPDATED

"He Promised to Return" (1949)

A Movietec Release

Release Date  December 16- 24, 1949/ Life
Direction Fermin Barva

Cast Erlinda Cortez, Fernando Royo, Rosa Aguirre, Cris de Vera, Pedro Faustino

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 121: CARLOS PADILLA AND ERLINDA CORTES IN "ITANONG SA BULAKLAK" (1948)

"Itanong Mo sa Bulaklak" (1948)

Premiere Productions

Release Date June 8- 2, 1948/ Dalisay

Music Antonio Maiquez

Direction Paquito Bolero

Cast Carlos Padilla and Erlinda Cortes

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 52: FERNANDO POE, ERLINDA CORTES, WITH PACITA DEL RIO, ROLANDO LIWANAG, GREGRIO TICMAN, DAVAO SANTIAGO, ROSA MIA, SALVADOR ZARAGOZA, BATOTOY, LILY MIRAFLOR, H.R. OCAMPO, VIC ANDAYA IN "ANAK PAWIS" (1948)

"Anak Pawis"
Fernando Poe Productions/ Palaris Films
Release Date February 11-18, 1948/Boulevard

Direction Fernando Poe

Cast Fernando Poe, Erlinda Cortez, Pacita del Rio, Rolando Liwanag, Gregorio Ticman, Davao Santiago, Rosa Mia, Salvador Zaragoza, Batotoy, Lily Miraflor, H.R. Ocampo, Vic Andaya

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 29: FERNANDO POE, ERLINDA CORTES, WITH PACITA DEL RIO, ROLANDO LIWANAG, VIRGINIA WARNE, CECILIO JAOQUIN, ROSA MIA IN FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "HAGIBIS" (1947)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ UPDATED

"Hagibis" (1947)
Fernando Poe Production/ Palaris Films
Release Date November 1947
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine
Story Francisco V. Coching

Music Lucio San Pedro
Director Fernando Poe
Cast Fernando Poe, Erlinda Cortes, with Pacita del Rio, Rolando Liwanag, Virginia Warne, Cecilio Joaquin, Rosa Mia, Paul Pelaez, Oscar del Rosario

Komiks images from --- http://www.alanguilan.com/museum/liwv2n152.html

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 49: VIC OLIVER, ERLINDA CORTES, WITH EDDIE INFANTE, QUIEL SEGOVIA, FRED GONZALES, CHIPOPOY, CANUPLIN AND INTRODUCING DELY MAGPAYO IN "DALAWANG ANINO" (1947)

"Dalawang Anino" (1947)
Release Date 1947
Story Fred Gonzales, Moises A. Caguin
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Moises A. Caguin

Cast Vic Oliver, Erlinda Cortes, Eddie Infante, Quiel Segovia, Fred Gonzales, Chipopoy, Canuplin, Jacinto Solomon, Tony Camonte, Nar Limson, Terry Clemens, Ben Pineda, Larry Manuel, Ding Manalang, Jose Macalinao/ Introducing Dely Magpayo

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 25: FERNANDO POE, ERLINDA CORTEZ, DOLORES MOJICA, ROLANDO LIWANAG IN "LIMBAS" (1947)/ UPDATED

"Limbas" (1947)

Palaris Films
Release Date August 1947

Adapted into the screen by T. D. Agcaoli

Based on the character created by Dr. Buenaventura Medina
Produced and Directed by Fernando Poe
Cast Fernando Poe, Erlinda Cortez, Dolores Mojica, Rolando Liwanag

POST-WAR ERA TAGALOG MOVIES # 10: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, MILA DEL SOL, WITH ELVIRA REYES, ERLINDA CORTES, GREGORIO FERNANDEZ IN "PRINCIPENG HINDI TUMATAWA" (1946)/ A FILM BY MANUEL CONDE/ UPDATED

"Principeng Hindi Tumatawa" (1946)
LVN Pictures
Release Date: October 13- 24, 1946/ Life Theater
Story Dona Aurora Vda. de Quezon
Music Francisco Buencamino Sr. and Jr.
Director Manuel Conde
Cast Rogelio dela Rosa, Mila del Sol, Elvira Reyes, Erlinda Cortes, Gregorio Fernandez, Jaime Castellvi, Ben de Guzman, Perla Garcia, Africa de la Rosa, Patring Carvajal, Gil de Leon

POST-WAR ERA TAGALOG MOVIES # 2: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, ARSENIA FRANCISCO, JAIME CASTELLVI, EDDIE INFANTE, NATY BERNARDO, FIDEL DE CASTRO, CECILIO JOAQUIN, JUAN URBANO AND INTRODUCING ERLINDA CORTEZ IN "TAGUMPAY" (1946)/ UPDATED

"Tagumpay" (1946)
LVN Pictures
Release Date: March 28- April 7, 1946/ Dalisay Theater
Music Juan Silos, Jr.
Director Ramon Estella
Cast Rogelio dela Rosa and Arsenia Francisco/ Introducing Erlinda Cortez/ with Jaime Castellvi, Eddie Infante, Naty Bernardo, Fidel de Castro, Cecilio Joaquin, Juan Urbano

BEN PEREZ, ERLINDA CORTES, BABY ZOBEL IN GERARDO DE LEON'S "ANG BAGONG MAESTRA" (1953)/ A SOCIAL COMMENTARY

Released in 1953, Gerardo de Leon’s “Ang Bagong Maestra” shows the harsh realities and images, the sad truth of the plights of our impoverished people, the poor of the poorest living in the remote barrios and the government’s inaction and neglect on their basic needs. This still holds true today. The movie is a social commentary and indictment on government insensitivity. But it also shows how the people rise by working side by side, in the spirit of bayanihan and unity.

After 10 years in Manila, Herman (Ben Perez) returned to his home town, a very big disappointment to his ailing father, a barangay captain, who pinned his hope on him for a better life not only to his family but to their barrio mates as well. With him was his articulate, young daughter, Ofelia (Baby Zobel).

The old man’s dream of his son to become a lawyer was doomed when the latter instead of finishing his studies, went to a good-time spree wastefully spending the money intended for his schooling. On his father’s death bed, Herman asked for forgiveness.

Herman also had to settle his differences with his former girlfriend, Nita (Erlinda Cortes), now a barrio school teacher in a run-down, dilapidated school house.

Herman and Nita met and both were still in love with each other after years of separation and no communication.

The duty of a barangay captain was passed on Herman and with a herculean task on his shoulder, he had no idea what his duties were. He was told and advised that he had to first call a council meeting among his town mates to find out the immediate problem. The barrio, located in a remotest part was in dire need of a good road to transport their goods and a refurbished school house for the children.

The council headed by Herman went to the mayor’s office for a dialogue. Regretfully, their requests were not acted upon. When Herman insisted on their demands, he was stripped of his post.

Herman, at this point in time, was in quandary. Her daughter didn't like the idea of staying a little longer in the barrio saying the place was dirty and the school house smelly and filthy. She’s not also comfortable with her teacher.

Ofelia wanted to go back to Manila. She became ill. Nita, all this time, was in her side taking good care of her.

With no help coming from the local government, Herman tried to talk to their barrio mates that they can do the jobs all by themselves. Spare portions of their lands for the use of the road and help in the building of the pathways and the school building. However, most of the people were reluctant and adamant saying that it’s not their duty but of the government. The government should pay them for the portion of the land.

With no help from most of his town mates, Herman and few of his trusted men started working, with four of them, it was impossible. Their effort was doomed from the beginning without support from the majority of the populace. Herman got ill due to severe exhaustion.

Nita, in desperation, called an emergency meeting. She told her barrio mates that she will be quitting her post as a school teacher. She also told them that what Herman was doing was for the good and betterment of all, to uplift their lives. What they need was their all-out support, for everybody to participate and lend a helping hand. Her call for unity was finally heeded by his town mates and soon all were working.

With Ofelia making amends with her father and saying sorry to her teacher, the movie ends with Herman and Nita realizing their dreams.

With his daughter, Ofelia (Baby Zobel) in tow, Herman (Ben Perez) returned to his home town



Herman met by his sister



Herman, Ofelia and father in sick bed



Ofelia in one of the poignant scenes



Nita (Erlinda Cortes) and Herman in a confrontation scene



Herman, a doting father to Ofelia



Herman swore to his ailing father



Herman talked to his councilmen on what to do next



The barrio council met with the mayor about their predicaments



Nita and Herman in a tender scene



Herman and few of his trusted town mates took the initiative



The frustrated Nita urging his barrio mates for support and cooperation



The fulfillment of the dreams