THE SEVENTIES # 354: VICTOR LAUREL, MARIBEL MARTIN, LONE FLEMING AND ZALDY ZSHORNACK IN "ONCE UPON A TIME" (1971)

"Once Upon a Time" (1971)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date September 3, 1971

Story and Screenplay Zenaida Amador and Cid Reyes

Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan

Music Restie Umali

Direction Zenaida Amador and Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Victor Laurel, Maribel Martin, Lone Fleming and Zaldy Zshornack/ Special Guest Star- Shirley Gorospe

THE SEVENTIES # 224: NORA AUNOR AND SAJID KHAN IN "THE SINGING FILIPINA" (1971)

"The Singing Filipina" (1971)

Tower Productions

Release Date February 1, 1971

Cinematography Ricardo Herrera

Choreography Choy Talosig

Producer Maria Victoria

Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Nora Aunor, Sajid Khan/ Also Starring Stan Bass, Alecia Erin, Sharon Mokkler, Steve White, Leon Corrie/ Special Participation- Zaldy Zshornack, Shirley Gorospe, Maria Victoria/ Special Guest Appearance- Jerry L:ewis, Leslie caron, Rory Calhoun, Richard Boone, Jacqueline Susanne and others in the Hollywood Premiere of "Modran"

THE SIXTIES # 1404: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, VIC VARGAS, SHIRLEY GOROSPE, DAISY ROMUALDEZ IN "PAGTUTUOS NG DALAWANG PANGINOON" (1969)

"Pagtutuos ng Dalawang Panginoon" (1969)

ZZ Productions

Release Date July 11, 1969/ World

Story and Screenplay Bert Duenas, Jr.

Props and Effects Totoy Torrente

Cinematography Mike Accion

Direction Tony Cayado

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Vic Vargas, Shirley Gorospe, Daisy Romualdez, Johnny Monteiro, Jose Villafranca, Rocco Montalban, Ruben Ramos, Willie Dado/ Also Starring Ben Manalo, Alex Flores, Eddie Gonzales, Eddie Nicart, Joe Andrade, Robert Rivera, Roger Saulog, Tibo Legaspi, Vic Alfonso, Linda Lacson and Sabas San Juan, TNT Boys, OMS Survivors/ Featuring Nanding Gutierrez/ Guests- Martin Marfil, Silvio Ramiro, Fred Param and Mona Morena

THE SIXTIES # 1200: SHIRLEY GOROSPE AND BERNARD BELLEZA, WITH REBECCA ROCHA, CONNIE BERNARDINO, SONNY MARCH, TONI BREWSTER AND AMERICAN GUEST ACTRESSES IN "HONEY AND WEST"

"Honey and West" (1968)

ZZ Productions

Release Date April 23, 1968/ Gala

Choreography Al Quinn

Music Demet Velasquez

Story, Screenplay and Direction Ben Feleo

Cast Shirley Gorospe and Bernard Belleza/ Also Starring- The Men- Joe Garcia, Ruben Ramos, Bena Manalo, Alex Flores, Carlos Diaz, Steve Alcarado, Sancho Tesalona, Ismael Rebidiso, Mar Quijano, Ernesto Almanza, Bernie Cajanding, Tacio Tangkad,Lito Cruz, Jun Santos, Frank Zarate, Tyrone  de Larra, Eddie Gonzales/ The Women- Rebecca Rocha, Connie Bernardino, Sonny march, Toni Brewster ana American Guest Actresses/ with Silvio Ramiro, Fred Param/ Featuring- Karate experts- Tito Aquino, Protacio Dee, Johnny Carranza and the SOS Daredevils

THE SIXTIES # 1058: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, SHIRLEY GOROSPE, BOBBY GONZALES AND VILMA VALERA IN "P.S. I LOVE YOU" (1967)

"P.S. I Love You" (1967)

ZZ Productions

Release Date June 9, 1967/ Boulevard

Choreography Al Quinn

Story and Screenplay Bert R. Mendoza

Music F. Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Shirley Gorospe, Bobby Gonzales and Vilma Valera/ Also Starring Al Quinn, Aruray, Dely Villanueva, Danilo Jurado and Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia/ Co-Starring Ruben Ramos, Ben Manalo, Ben Dato, Steve Alcarado, Alex Flores, Tiva Lava, Ismael Robediso, Grace Darling, The Four Notes and Agnes Moran/ Featuring Garizaldy and Marifi/ Guest Appearances- Lauro Delgado, Oscar Roncal, Angel Confiado, Andy Garchitorena, Fred Param and Silvio Ramiro

THE SIXTIES # 829: GLORIA ROMERO, SHIRLEY GOROSPE, JUANCHO GUTIERREZ, TITO GALLA AND ZALDY ZSHORNACK IN "7 GABI SA HONGKONG" (1966)

"7 Gabi sa Hongkong" (1966)

Cirio Santiago Productions

Released thru People's Pictures

Release Date March 10, 1966/ Dalisay

Music Tito Arevalo

Story, Screenplay and Direction Cesar J. Amigo

Cast Gloria Romero, Shirley Gorospe, Juancho Gutierrez, Tito Galla, Eva Montes, Nancy Roman, Marco Antonio, Alex Froilan and Zaldy Zshornack/ Also Starring Ruben Rustia, Tommy Romulo, Carpi Asturias and Connie Angeles/ Plus the nation's top stage, TV, radio and screen stars

THE FIFTIES # 646: FERNANDO POE, JR., ZALDY ZSHORNACK, SHIRLEY GOROSPE, LEONOR VERGARA, CAROL VARGA IN "PITONG GATANG" (1959)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ RE-UPDATED

"Pitong Gatang" (1959)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date November 11-20, 1959/ Dalisay

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks

Screenplay Ruben Rustia and Efren Reyes

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Efren Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Zaldy Zshornack, Shirley Gorospe, Leonor Vergara, Carol Varga, Ruben Rustia, Elvira Reyes, Lito Anzures, Levi Celerio, Dely Atay-Atayan, Dadang Ortega

"Pitong Gatang"

Nobela ni Pablo S. Gomez

Guhit ni Fred Carrillo

Inilathala sa Tagalog Klasiks

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THE SIXTIES # 365: ZALDY ZSHORNACK AND SHIRLEY GOROSPE IN "FIL-AMERICAN GIRL (1963)

"Fil-American Girl (1963)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date May 4- 15, 1963/ Dalisay

Story Mars Ravelo

Serialized in Espesyal Komiks

Music Tito Arevalo

Screenplay and Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Shirley Gorospe/ Also-starring Lopito, Ramon D'Salva, Adorable Liwanag, Aruray, Pepe Pimentel and Anita Linda

THE SIXTIES # 225: CHIQUITO, SHIRLEY GOROSPE, YOLANDA GUEVARRA, HELEN GAMBOA, BERT SILVA IN "GORIO, KAHAPON, NGAYON AT BUKAS" (1962)

"Gorio, Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas" (1962)

Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.

Release Date May 9, 1962/ Dalisay

Music Paquito Toledo

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Chiquito, Shirley Gorospe, Yolanda Guevarra, Helen Gamboa, Bert Silva/ Co-starring Oscar Keesee, Paquito Diaz, Joe Garcia Jose Vergara/ Featuring Bobby Gonzales, Boy Francisco, Paquito Toledo, Jerry Pons, Francia Ferrer

THE SIXTIES # 205: JOSE PADILLA, JR., MARIO MONTENEGRO, VAN DE LEON, JOHNNY MONTEIRO, CARLOS PADILLA, JR, CHIQUITO IN "WALANG SUSUKO" (1962)

"Walang Susuko" (1962)

Cirio H. Santiago Film Organization

Release Date March 5, 1962/ Life

Story and Screenplay Bert Duenas

Cameraman Felipe Sacdalan

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Mario Montenegro, Van de Leon, Johnny Monteiro, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Ruben Rustia, Ramon D'Salva, Chiquito, Oscar Roncal, Renato Robles, Vener Vizconde, Eddie Fernandez, Adorable Liwanag and Shirley Gorospe in a special role/ Co-starring  Paquito Diaz, Boy Francisco, Mary Walter, Rolan Montes Tommy Romulo

THE SIXTIES # 188: TOD ANDREWS, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, MILA DEL SOL, DIANE JERGENS, MANUEL CONDE, SHIRLEY GOROSPE AND VIC DIAZ IN "ESPIONAGE- FAR EAST" (1961)

"Espionage-Far East" (1961)

Lynro Productions

Direction Ted Post, Gerardo de Leon, Eddie Romero

Cast Tod Andrews, Leopoldo Salcedo, Mila del Sol, Diane Jergens, Manuel Conde, Shirley Gorospe, Joan Tabor, Rita Lynn, Richard Loo and Vic Diaz/ and a host of top Philippine stage, radio and screen personalities

THE SIXTIES # 98: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, SHIRLEY GOROSPE, AMADO CORTEZ, MARICHU LLORA AND CHIQUITO IN "OUTSIDE THE KULAMBO" (1961)

"Outside the Kulambo" (1961)

Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.

Release Date February 15, 1961/ Center

Screenplay Armando de Guzman

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Larry Santiago

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Shirley Gorospe, Amado Cortez, Marichu Llora and Chiquito/ with Paquito Diaz, Luis San Juan, Menggay, Zenaida Buena, Dely Villanueva, Leonara Ruiz, Francia Ferrer, Jane Palomar, Ponga, Arsenio Alonzo/ Guest artist: Jerry Pons

THE SIXTIES # 58: CESAR RAMIREZ, SHIRLEY GOROSPE, JOHNNY MONTEIRO, JOSE ROMULO, CARLOS PADILLA, JR., AURA AUREA IN "SA BAWA'T PATAK NG DUGO" (1960)

"Sa Bawa't Patak ng Dugo" (1960)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date August 27- September 5, 1960/ Dalisay

Story Pete Lijauco

Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine

Screenplay Artemio B. Tecson

Photography Tommy Marcelino

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Cesar Ramirez, Shirley Gorospe, Johnny Monteiro, Jose Momulo, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Aura Aurea, Teroy de Guzman, Teresita Mendez, Adoable Liwanag, Lito Anzures, Oscar Roncal, Jose Garcia, Bino Garcia, Jesus Lapid

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THE SIXTIES # 50: EFREN REYES, ZALDY ZSHORNACK, LANI OTEYZA, EDDIE MESA AND SHIRLEY GOROSPE IN "BASTA PINOY" (1960)

"Basta Pinoy" (1960)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date August 2-11, 1960/ Life

Screenplay Efren Reyes and Ruben Rustia

Photography Felipe Sacdalan

Music Tony Maiquez

Story and Direction Efren Reyes

Cast Efren Reyes, Zaldy Zshornack, Lani Oteyza, Eddie Mesa and Shirley Gorospe/ with Ruben Rustia, Tero de Guzman, Mary Walter, Jose Garcia, Paquito Salcedo, Boy Soriano

THE SIXTIES # 9: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, SHIRLEY GOROSPE, CHIQUITO, CAROL VARGA, CELIA RODRIGUEZ IN "HONGKONG HONEYMOON" (1960)

"Hongkong Honeymoon" (1960)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date February 24- March 4, 1960/ Life

Music Tony Maiquez

Story, Screenplay and Direction Ramon A. Estella

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Shirley Gorospe, Chiquito, Carol Varga, Celia Rodriguez, Teroy de Guzman/ with Ruben Rustia, Jose Garcia, Paquito Salcedo, Lita Cristobal, Dencio Padilla, Olivia Recuenco, Pering Veleriano, Tony and Johnny Gosalvez, Danny Boquer, Jose Mari Rocha/ Guest Stars: Efren Reyes, Virginia Montes/ Featuring Carmencita Ferrer and the Sugar Baba Revue

Warned that he has only a couple of months to live, Leon (Zaldy Zshornack) gets accumulated savings for ten years, goes to Hongkong for a desperate fling. He meet a flight stewardess, Betty (Shirley Gorospe) aboard the plane, they get friendly, bum around together in Hongkong, and after some drinks, tells her of his predicament. 

Realizing she is in love with him, they decide to get married after her flight from Tokyo. Meanwhile, driven by loneliness, he goes to Macao, gambles, gets mixed up with spies and a roll of microfilm that gets into his pocket by accident. 

Betty, on a full month vacation, makes plan to enjoy their honeymoon, but secret agents trail them. They are cleared just after Leon receive news that diagnosis of his impending death was a mistake due to exchange of x-ray plates.

 Zaldy Zshornack and Shirley Gorospe, at the Hong Kong Peak Tram Station 

(Photos via Gordon670)

Chiquito and Celia Rodriguez

THE FIFTIES # 634: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, SHIRLEY GOROSPE, LILY MARQUEZ, RONALD REMY IN "ANG KANYANG KAMAHALAN" (1959)

"Ang Kanyang Kamahalan" (1959)

Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date September 7-16, 1959/ Life
Story Jessie Ramos
Music Tony Maiquez
Screenplay and Direction Ramon A. Estella
Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Shirley Gorospe, Lily Marquez, Ronald Remy, Ramon D'Salva, Elvira Reyes, Jose Garcia, Teroy de Guzman, Dely Atay-Atayan, Pugak, Mary Walter, Max Alvarado, Marietta Sanz, Dina Morales, Diana Corral, Maya Navarro, Al Quinn, Guillermo Carls/ with Arturo Colseller, Lita Cristobal, Tony Gosalvez, Blackie Francisco, Bino Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Poleng Mendoza, Dencio Padilla, Doming del Valle, Jesus Lapid, Tony Bobong, Henry Rivera, Douglas Dahlen, Ely Legaspi, Ben Lucas 

THE FIFTIES # 548: ZALDY ZSHORNACK AND SHIRLEY GOROSPE IN "YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING" (1958)

"You're My Everything" (1958)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date September 21- 29, 1958/ Center

Story Romy Galang, Cesar Amigo, Zaldy Zshornack

Serialized in Kislap-Graphic Magazine

Screenplay Cesar Amigo

Music and Direction Jose Cenizal

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Shirley Gorospe, Elvira Reyes, Berting Labra, Oscar Roncal, Celia Rodriguez, Nello Nayo, Abelardo Cortes, Capri Asturias, Felisa Salcedo, Carmen Bernardino, Telly Padilla, Lita Cristobal, Carmencita Ferrer

THE FIFTIES # 527: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, SHIRLEY GOROSPE AND INTRODUCING EDDIE MESA IN GERARDO DE LEON'S "SHIRLEY, MY DARLING" (1958)

"Shirley, My Darling" (1958)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date May 30, 1958/ Center

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Gerardo de Leon

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Shirley Gorospe/ Introducing Eddie Mesa/ with Vicente Liwanag, Berting Labra, Oscar Ronacl, Teroy de Guzman, Celia Rodriguez, Elvira Reyes, Jose Garcia, Nello Nayo

THE FIFTIES # 501: PANCHO MAGALONA AND SHIRLEY GOROSPE IN "BE MY LOVE" (1958)

"Be My Love" (1958)

People's Pictures< Inc.

Release Date February 23- March 4, 1958/ Life

Story and Screenplay Cesar Amigo

Music Tony Maiquez

Dance Choreography Al Quinn

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Pancho Magalona, Shirley Gorospe, Lopito, Vicente Liwanag, Chiquito, Lerrie Pangilinan, Diomedes Maturan, Mike Joseph, Romy Katindig and his Combo

THE FIFTIES # 482: FERNANDO POE, JR., LANI OTEYZA, SHIRLEY GOROSPE IN LARRY ALCALA'S "TIPIN" (1957)/ Re-posted

Larry Alcala, popular and respected cartoonist and illustrator, made over 500 cartoon characters, twenty comic strips, six movies, two murals, and 15,000 published pages in his 56 years of professional cartooning career. His most popular cartoon series was Slice of Life, which is a reflection of the many unique aspects of everyday life in the Philippines. He also created long running comic strips, among others, Kalabog and Bosyo, Siopawman, Mang Ambo, Asiong Aksaya and Tipin which ran from 1951 to 1965 in Hiwaga Komiks.

Tipin is a mischievous, naughty and playful teen-age girl typical of the generation of the 1950s and was adapted into film by People's Pictures with Fernando Poe, Jr. (he sings and dances in the movie) and Lani Oteyza in the title role.

"Tipin" (1957)
People's Pictures
Release Date November 15-24, 1957/ Life
Based on the character created by Larry Alcala
Direction Efren Reyes
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr, Lani Oteyza, Shirley Gorospe, Jose Velez, Berting Labra, Ricardo 'Boy' Francisco, Elvira Reyes, Lily Marquez, Jose Garcia, Ligaya Lopez

Tipin @ 1952

Tipin @ 1961