Maalaala Mo Kaya? (1954)
A classic love story between a composer and a singer, and the song they put together. Celso's mother's eyesight is failing. Celso, an undiscovered pianist, puts his fortune to the test and goes to the city for his mother's sake, leaving behind his true love Pilar. A nameless figure in the city, all he has with him is a song, the fruit of the labor of love between him and Pilar and his funny friend Menes. He finds a producer named Patria del Mar who is instantly attracted to him.
Director:
Mar S. Torres
Writers:
Luciano B. Carlos, Conrado Conde, Mar S. Torres.
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Carmen Rosales as Pilar |
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Rogelio de la Rosa as Celso |
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Patria Plata as |
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Dolphy as Menes |
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Aruray as |
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Rosa Mia as |
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Precy Ortega as |
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Tony Cayado as |
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Jose De Villa as |
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Horacio Morelos as |
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Helen Gamboa as |
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Marcelo Garcia as |
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Jose Salameda as |
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Leleng Isla as |
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Herminia Carranza as |
| Production | Jose O. Vera | Producer |
| Camera | Cesar Silos | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Corazon Aquende | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maria Ballesteros | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jessie Lopez | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Andy Mariano | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Jose Salameda | Assistant Director |
| Art | Honorato de la Paz | Art Direction |
| Crew | Francisco Sanchez | Cinematography |
| Directing | Mar S. Torres | Director |
| Writing | Luciano B. Carlos | Screenplay |
| Writing | Conrado Conde | Screenplay |
| Writing | Fausto J. Galauran | Story |
| Sound | Constancio de Guzman | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Ariston Avelino | Music |
| Writing | Mar S. Torres | Screenplay |