NOSTALGIA – Highspeed continues its nostalgic trip. After dwelling on poetic and unusual showbiz names of eras gone by, now come movie titles of yesteryear. Then mostly in Tagalog, which seems a no-no these days.
Let’s start with two films with intriguing, puzzling titles directed by Paquito Bolero.
“Tubig na Hinugasan” (Cleansed Water) – 1950, with 51 stars led by Luningning, Reynaldo Dante, Pacita Francisco.
“Apoy na Ginatungan” (Fueled Fire) – 1951, starring Erlinda Cortez, Lita Rio, Victor Sevilla, Rosa Aguirre.
Another Paquito Bolero movie, “Rosario Cantada” (Sung Rosary) –1951, with Rosa del Rosario, Erlinda Cortez, Lita Rio, Ben Perez.
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NEGATIVE – How about titles with negative connotations?
“Ginoong Patay Gutom” (Mister Destitute) – 1946, Leopoldo Salcedo, Arsenia Francisco.
“Millionariong Hampas-Lupa” (Millionaire Tramp) – 1946, Fernando Poe, Patricia Mijares.
“Palaboy ng Tadhana” (Vagabond of Destiny) – 1946, Fernando Poe.
“Juan Daldal” (Talkative John) and “Juan Tamad” (Lazy John) – 1947, Manuel Conde.
“Perfidia” (Unfaithful) – 1947, Jose Padilla Jr., Lilia Dizon, Anita Linda.
“Alyas Sakim” (Alias Greedy) – 1947, Leopoldo Salcedo.
“Selosa” (Jealous Woman) – 1948, Carmen Rosales.
“ Mga Busabos ng Palad” (Slaves of Fate ) – 1948, all-star cast.
“Suwail” (Defiant) – 1949, Anita Linda, Reynaldo Dante, Nora Madrid.
“Bandido” (Bandit) – 1950, Efren Reyes, Virginia Montes.
“Sampay Bakod” (Good for Nothing) – 1952, Eduardo del Mar, Ester Buenaobra.
“Goldigger” (Fortune Hunter) – 1954, Leila Morena.
(Highspeed used as guide in this piece Danny Dolor’s “The Golden Years,” which featured movie ads from 1946 to 1956.
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MORE TITLES – A few more movie titles which millennials may find “corny,” but then times were different then.
“Kumakaway Ka Pa, Irog” (You Were Still Waving, My Beloved) – 1949, Pacita Francisco, Victor Sevilla.
“Siyudad sa Ilalim ng Lupa” (City Beneath the Earth) – 1949, all-star cast led by Mona Lisa.
“Matandang Dalaga” (Spinster) – 1954, Carmen Rosales.
“Kasintahan sa Pangarap” (Lover in Dream) – 1951, Tita Duran, Pancho Magalona.
“Hindi Basta-Basta” (Fastidious) – 1955, Gloria Romero, Ric Rodrigo, Dolphy.
