A list of the early pre-war films produced in the Philippines from 1912 to 1939. For an A-Z see
Title | Director | Cast | Production Company | Genre | Notes |
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1905 | |||||
Luzon Lingerie | Short film / Documentary | first well-documented film (short) produced, made and released in the Philippines | |||
1912 | |||||
El Fusilamiento de Jose Rizal | Albert Yearsley | Short film | the first film produced and made in the Philippines to be released | ||
La vida de Jose Rizal | Edward M. Gross | Oriental Moving Picture, Rizalina Film Manufacturing Company | Historical / Period | first feature-length film produced and made in the Philippines to be released | |
La Vida y Muerte del Gran Martir Filipino, Dr. Jose Rizal | Albert Yearsley | Oriental Moving Picture | Short film | ||
1913 | |||||
Walang Sugat | Albert Yearsley | Short film | |||
1915 | |||||
Noli Me Tángere | Albert Yearsley | Rizalina Film Manufacturing Company | Short film | earliest screen adaptation of Jose Rizal's popular novel | |
1919 | |||||
Dalagang Bukid (aka Countryside Maiden, Farm Lady, Mountain Lady) | Atang de la Rama, Mar I. Esmeralda | Malayan Movies | Drama, Romance | first Filipino feature-length film | |
Los Petalos De Lao-Tze | [1] | ||||
La Venganza de Don Silvestre (The Vengeance of Don Silvestre) | Malayan Movies | Drama, Action | [2] | ||
1920 | |||||
La Mariposa Negra | Malayan Movies | Drama | |||
1921 | |||||
El Capullo Marchito | Malayan Movies | Drama | |||
1922 | |||||
Estrellita Del Cine | Malayan Movies | Drama | |||
1923 | |||||
Hoy o nuca, bésame | Malayan Movies | Drama | |||
1924 | |||||
Sampaguita | Malayan Movies | Drama | |||
1925 | |||||
Ang Pagtitipid | Armando Crisostomo | Malayan Movies | Drama, Romance | ||
Miracles of Love | Vicente Salumbides | Drama, Romance | |||
1926 | |||||
Ang Tatlong Hambog | Malayan Movies | Comedy, Romance | First kissing scene in a Filipino film | ||
Fate and Consequence | Vicente Salumbides | Raymunda Guidote Abila | |||
1927 | |||||
Ang Manananggal | Malayan Movies | Horror | first Filipino horror film | ||
Hot Kisses | Gregorio Fernandez, Georgina Hernandez, Georgianna Hollis, Hector Nieto, Luis Tuazon, Conchita Young, Salvador Zaragoza | Malayan Movies | Romance | ||
The Filipino Woman | Juanita Angeles, Gregorio Fernandez, Eva Lyn | Malayan Movies | Drama | ||
The Three Tramps | Wack-Wack Pictures | Comedy | first feature-length comedy film and first Filipino comic trio | ||
La Mujer Filipina | Malayan Movies | Produced by José Nepumuceno | |||
1928 | |||||
Ang Lumang Simbahan | Malayan Movies | Drama | First appearance of the first love team in Philippine cinema (Fernandez and Walter) | ||
1929 | |||||
Sa Landas ng Pag-ibig | Annie Harris, Domingo Principe, Paquito Villa | Malayan Movies | Romance | Based on the novel by Deogracias del Rosario | |
Nanay Ko | Drama | ||||
Ang Mutya ng Pamilihan | Juanita Angeles, Maneng Eloriaga, Sofia Lotta, Francisco Varona, Paquito Villa, Paco Zamora | Malayan Movies | Drama, Romance | ||
Desperation | Malayan Movies | Drama | |||
Patria Amore | Julian Manansala | Drama | |||
Title | Director | Cast | Production Company | Genre | Notes |
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1930 | |||||
Bago Lumubog ang Araw | Rogelio de la Rosa, Gerardo de Leon, Mona Lisa, Rosita Rivera, Maria Clara Ruiz, Gregorio Ticman | Malayan Movies | Drama | ||
Dugo sa Kapirasong Lupa | Action, War | film depicts the Japanese Army during First Sino-Japanese War | |||
Noli Me Tangere | Chito Calvo, Monang Carvajal, Celia Marcaida | Malayan Movies | Drama, Historical, Period | first Filipino screen adaptation of Jose Rizal's popular novel. | |
Oriental Blood | Carlos Vander Tolosa | Annie Harris, Atang de la Rama, Purita Clarino, Jose Corazon de Jesus, Jr., Carmen Rosales | Action, Drama | ||
Prinsipe Teñoso | Adventure, Fantasy | ||||
Infierno sa Mundo | Faustino Maurat | Banahaw Pictures | Drama, fantasy | ||
Ang Anak sa Ligaw | Gregorio Fernandez, Nena Linda, Rosita Rivera | Malayan Movies | Drama | based on the novel by Julian Cruz Balmaseda | |
Sa Mutya ng Libingan | Jose Padilla, Jr., Rita Rica | Horror | |||
Mystery of the Convent | Naty Fernandez, Eduardo de Castro | Drama | |||
Maria Luisa | Mary Walter, Manuel Ramirez | Drama | |||
Dugong Makamandag | Eduardo de Castro, Fermin Barva | Action | |||
1931 | |||||
Ang Monghita | Jose Padilla, Jr., Rosita Rivera, Antonia Santos | Malayan Pictures Corporation | Drama | ||
La Monjita | Malayan Pictures Corporation | Musical | probably the first Filipino musical | ||
Moro Pirates | Malayan Pictures Corporation | Action | |||
Ang Lihim ni Bathala | Malayan Pictures Corporation | Drama, fantasy | |||
Dalaga | Malayan Pictures Corporation | ||||
1932 | |||||
Ilaw ng Kapitbahay | Banahaw Pictures | ||||
Satanas | Alma Bella, Rosa del Rosario, Carlos Padilla, Sr., Billy Surot Viscarra | ||||
Sa Pinto ng Langit | LVN Pictures | ||||
Luha | Fausto J. Galauran | Rosa Rivera, Jamie Castelvi, Francisco Zamora, Violeta del Prado | Jose Nepomuceno Productions | ||
Lantang Bulaklak | Emmanuel H. Borlaza | ||||
Sa Labi ng Lumang Libingan | Banahaw Pictures | ||||
Ligaw na Bulaklak | Rogelio de la Rosa, Rosa del Rosario, Tina del Rosario, Gregorio Fernandez | ||||
Tianak | Malayan Pictures Corporation | Drama, Horror | |||
Ang Gayuma | Banahaw Pictures | Fantasy | |||
Mang Tano | Malayan Pictures Corporation | ||||
Impyerno sa Mundo | |||||
Ulong Inasnan | |||||
1933 | |||||
Ang Aswang | George Musser | Manila Talkatone | Horror | first sound film | |
Nahuling Pagsisisi | |||||
Punyal na Ginto | Alma Bella, Naty Bernardo, Tina del Rosario, Ramon Estella, Carlos Padilla, Sr., Paco Zamora | Malayan Pictures Corporation | first Filipino-language talkie film | ||
Ang Ganid | Vicente Abo, Loretta Andrada, Soledad Aquino | ||||
Nahuling Pagsisisi | Soledad Aquino | ||||
Doctor Kuba | |||||
Mag-inang Ulila | |||||
Makata at Paraluman | Carlos Padilla, Sr., Rosita Rivera | Malayan Pictures Corporation | Drama, Musical | First full-length complete talking film in vernacular | |
Magkabilang Mukha | Premiere Productions | Thriller | |||
Ang Mga Ulila | Rosa del Rosario, Paco Zamora | ||||
1934 | |||||
Mag-Inang Mahirap | Rosa del Rosario, Paula Maurat, Tor Villano | Filippine Productions | Drama | ||
X3X | Filippine Productions | Action | |||
Sa Tawag ng Diyos | Drama | ||||
Sawing Palad | Rogelio de la Rosa, Leopoldo Salcedo | Nepomuceno Productions | Drama | First film of Leopoldo Salcedo | |
Dinukot | Norma del Rosario | Paragon Pictures | Drama | ||
Anting-anting | Rosa del Rosario, Jesus Llorente, Tor Villano | Filippine Productions | Fantasy | ||
Anak ng Bilanggo | Rosa del Rosario, Carlos Padilla, Sr., Victor Sevilla | Drama | |||
Liwayway ng Kalayaan | Filippine Productions | Action, Drama | |||
Ang Dangal | Gerardo de Leon, Angel Esmeralda, Patsy | Drama | |||
Pag-iimbot | Eduardo de Castro, Faustino Maurat, Norma del Rosario | Filippine Productions | Drama | ||
Dasalang Pilak | film debut of Tito Arevalo | ||||
Kamay ng Diyos | Drama, Fantasy | ||||
Hinagpis ng Magulang | Filippine Productions | Drama | |||
Krus na Bato | Drama | ||||
1935 | |||||
Awit ng Pag-ibig | Norma del Rosario, Rosa del Rosario | Romance | |||
Mahiwagang Biyolin | Manuel Conde, Fely Cuevas, Gregorio Ticman | Drama, Fantasy | first acting and directorial debut for Manuel Conde | ||
Sor Matilde | Florentino Ballecer, Norma del Rosario, Gregorio Ticman | ||||
Anak ng Birhen | Religious Drama | ||||
Hatol ng Langit | Norma del Rosario, Pedro Faustino, Manuel Ortega | Drama | |||
Ang Gulong ng Buhay | Filippine Productions | Drama | |||
Sumpa ng Aswang | Filippine Productions | Horror | |||
Kuwintas ng Himuntok | Filippine Productions | Drama, Fantasy | Supposed to be a bit player in the film, Manuel Conde was given the line "maupo ka" (seat down). He practiced the line for a week. Upon seeing the camera during the shooting, his mind went blank and failed to utter the word. He was fired from the production. | ||
Kalbario | Naty Bernardo, Gregorio Ticman | ||||
Kundiman ng Puso | Musical | first romantic musical, film debut of Rudy Concepcion | |||
Ina | |||||
Himala ni Bathala | Filippine Productions | ||||
Santong Diablo | Leopoldo Salcedo | Nepomuceno Productions | Fantasy | ||
Anak ng Pare | Leopoldo Salcedo | Nepomuceno Productions | |||
1936 | |||||
Ang Buhok ni Ester | Filippine Productions | Drama | |||
Anak-Dalita | Mar I. Esmeralda | Drama | |||
Awit ng Ulila | Mar I. Esmeralda | Armando Crisostomo, Tita Duran, Elsa Oria | Drama | ||
Diwata ng Karagatan | Carlos Vander Tolosa | Mari Velez | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama, Romance | |
Kalupitan ng Tadhana | |||||
Lagablab ng Kabataan | Rogelio de la Rosa, Sylvia Rosales, Juanito Carriedo, Eddie Unson, Nati Rubi, Paquito Villa, Lou Salvador | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Comedy | ||
Sa Paanan ng Krus | Soledad Aquino, Tito Arevalo, Armando Crisostomo, Tita Duran, Angel Esmeralda, Cecilio Joaquin, Rosario Moreno, Carlos Padilla, Sr., Antonia Santos, Mari Velez | Drama | |||
Ama | Agapito Concho | Norma del Rosario, Rosa del Rosario, Pedro Faustino | Drama | ||
Ang Kambal | Mar I. Esmeralda | Rosario Moreno, Carlos Padilla, Sr., Nati Rubi, Lina Violeta | |||
Hampas-lupa | Mar I. Esmeralda | Drama | |||
Malambot na Bato | Norma del Rosario, Cecilio Joaquin, Gregorio Ticman, Juanita Angeles, Ester Tabuena, Artemio Tabuena | Filippine Productions | |||
Luha ng Ina | Soledad Aquino | Drama | |||
Birhen Walang Dambana | Naty Bernardo, Rosa del Rosario, Fernando Poe, Sr., Armando Villa, Mary Walter | Filippine Productions | Drama | ||
Hagase Tu Voluntad | Norma del Rosario, Pedro Faustino, Manuel Ortega, | ||||
Ang Itinapon | Leopoldo Salcedo | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
Carromata Cinderella | Quiteria Alegre | Drama, Children's Fairytale | first Filipino screen adaptation of a children's fairytale | ||
Mga Kaluluwang Napaligaw | Nela Alvarez, Teddy Benavidez, Carlos Padilla, Sr., Quiel Segovia | Horror | Teddy Benavidez was introduced in this film as Teodoro Benavidez | ||
Gagamba | Mar I. Esmeralda | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
1937 | |||||
Zamboanga aka Fury In Paradise | Eduardo de Castro | Fernando Poe, Sr., Rosa del Rosario | Filippine Productions | Drama, Romance | This film was first telecast on New York City's pioneer television station W2XBS on July 4, 1940. |
Sampaguitang Walang Bango | Filippine Productions | ||||
Nasaan Ka Irog | Carlos Vander Tolosa | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama, Musical | Mila del Sol was introduced in this movie | |
Ilaw ng Langit | Tor Villano | Manuel Barbeyto, Jose Padilla, Jr., Rosita Rivera | Drama | ||
Mga Pusong Dakila | Teddy Benavidez, Gerardo de Leon, Angel Esmeralda, Rosario Moreno, Lina Violeta | Drama | |||
Asahar at Kabaong | Rosa del Rosario, Jose Padilla, Jr., Gregorio Fernandez, Angelita Rey, Consuelo Ruiz | Filippine Productions | |||
Brides of Sulu | John Nelson | James J. Gilbert, Adelina Moreno, Eduardo de Castro, Armanda Mangbitang, Gregorio Ticman | Exploration Pictures Corp., Universal Pictures | Drama, Romance | |
Gamu-gamong Naging Lawin | Monang Carvajal, Rosa del Rosario, Leopoldo Salcedo, Gregorio Ticman | Filippine Productions | |||
Ang Pagbabalik | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama | |||
Nang Magulo ang Maynila | Cecilio Joaquin | ||||
Ang Kumpisalan at ang Batas | Rod Avlas | Filippine Productions | |||
Umaraw sa Hatinggabi | Filippine Productions | ||||
Via Crucis | Eduardo de Castro | Leopoldo Salcedo, Rita Rica, Nela Alvarez, Lilia Vizconde, Pacita del Rio, Ana Serrano, Sonia Bella, Rosa Aguirre, Juanita Angeles, Pedro Faustino | Filippine Productions | Drama | first film of Rosa Aguirre |
Susi ng Kalangitan | Josefino Cenizal, Gilda Gales, Yolanda Marquez, Armando Villa | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
Hiram na Ligaya | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | ||||
Taong Demonyo | Tor Villano | Filippine Productions | Action, Drama | first movie of Narding Anzures | |
Lihim ng Ina | Filippine Productions | ||||
Bakas ng Kalansay | Fernando Poe, Sr., Mari Velez | Horror | |||
Anak ng Kadiliman | Mar I. Esmeralda | Tito Arevalo, Tita Duran, Angel Esmeralda, Alfredo Javier, Nati Rubi, Maria Clara Ruiz, Purita Sta. Maria | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama, Horror | |
Anak ng Pari | Drama | ||||
Bituing Marikit | Carlos Vander Tolosa | Elsa Oria, Rogelio de la Rosa, Ely Ramos, Sylvia Rosales, Teddy Benavidez, Nati Rubi, Billy Vizcarra | Musical | First film produced by Sampaguita Pictures, one of the "Big Four" Filipino production company during the Golden Age of Philippine Cinema 1920s - 1980s | |
Milagro ng Nazareno sa Quiapo | Carlos Vander Tolosa | Yolanda Marquez, Angel Esmeralda, Teddy Benavidez, Tita Duran, Federico Query, Casimiro Padilla, Nati Rubi, Joaquin Gavino | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | ||
Teniente Rosario | Octavio Silos | Lucita Goyena, Rogelio de la Rosa, Andres Centenera, Sylvia Rosales, Precioso Palma, Teddy Benavidez, Roberto Rosales | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | ||
Sanga-sangang Dila | Nela Alvarez, Ben Rubio, Maria Clara Ruiz | Drama | |||
1938 | |||||
Ang Magmamani | Rogelio de la Rosa, Tita Duran, Mona Lisa, Rosita Rivera, Ben Rubio, Maria Clara Ruiz, Tessie Santos, Gregorio Ticman | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
Pusong Wasak | Filippine Productions | Romance | |||
Inang Mahal | Soledad Aquino, Teddy Benavidez, Tita Duran, Ramon Escudero, Carmen Martinez, Rosario Moreno | Drama | |||
Bahay Kubo | Josefino Cenizal, Mona Lisa, Fely Vallejo | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Musical | ||
Bukang Liwayway | Armando Crisostomo, Rogelio de la Rosa, Gerardo de Leon, Mona Lisa, Ben Rubio, Maria Clara Ruiz, Gregorio Ticman | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
Makiling | Armando Crisostomo, Rogelio de la Rosa, Gerardo de Leon, Mona Lisa, Gregorio Ticman | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
Mga Sugat ng Puso | Armando Crisostomo, Rogelio de la Rosa, Gerardo de Leon, Mona Lisa, Ben Rubio, Maria Clara Ruiz, Gregorio Ticman | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Romance | ||
Sanggumay | Mar I. Esmeralda | Angel Esmeralda, Yolanda Marquez, Purita Sta. Maria | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | ||
Alipin ng Palad | Octavio Silos | Miguel Anzures, Soledad Aquino, Andres Centenera, Rudy Concepcion, Tita Duran, Rosario Moreno, Nati Rubi | Drama | ||
Mariang Alimango | Mila del Sol, Tita Duran, Amanding Montes | X'Otic Films | |||
Paruparong Bukid | Octavio Silos | Elsa Oria, Rudy Concepcion, Teddy Benavidez, Nati Rubi, Soledad Aquino, Jose Gonzales | Drama | ||
Dasalang Perlas | Mar I. Esmeralda | Tito Arevalo, Gerardo de Leon, Angel Esmeralda, Mona Lisa, Estela Mari, Patsy, Purita Sta. Maria | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | ||
Carmelita | Mar I. Esmeralda | Florentino Ballecer, Conrado Conde, Reynaldo Dante, Amelita Sol, Tolindoy | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | ||
Lakambini | Tor Villano | Dely Atay-atayan, Andoy Balun-balunan, Ricardo Brillantes, Armando Rosal, Purita Sta. Maria | Cervatina Filipina | Drama, Romance | |
Binatang Bukid | Mar I. Esmeralda | Corazon Noble, Gerardo de Leon, Angel Esmeralda, Estela Mari, Purita Sta. Maria, Gregorio Ticman | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama, Musical, Romance | |
Dalagang Silangan | Tor Villano | Filippine Productions | Drama | ||
Arimunding-munding | Tor Villano | Excelsior Films | Drama | ||
Pugad ng Agila | Armando Crisostomo, Don Dano, Lucita Goyena | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | the melody of the theme song of this war film was used to become a popular Filipino Christmas song, "Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit". The theme song of this film was originally composed by actor Josefino Cenizal. | ||
Ligaw na Bituin | Tor Villano | Filippine Productions | |||
Ako'y Maghihintay | Tor Villano | Excelsior Films | Comedy | ||
Dahong Lagas | Carlos Vander Tolosa | Yolanda Marquez, Ely Ramos, Andres Centenera, Nati Rubi, Miguel Anzures, Soledad Aquino, Precioso Palma, Billy Surot Viscarra, Lita Zabala | Musical | ||
Mahiwagang Binibini (Ang Kiri) | Serafin de los Angeles | Atang de la Rama, Precioso Palma, Carmen Rosales, Nilo Barredo, Gregorio Ticman, Florentino Ballecer, Conrado Santiago | Diwata Films, Excelsior Films | Drama | first movie of Carmen Rosales |
Mutya ng Katipunan | Ricardo Brillantes, Arsenia Francisco | Liwayway | Biopic | ||
Ruben | Mar I. Esmeralda | Armando Crisostomo, Gerardo de Leon, Angel Esmeralda, Purita Sta. Maria | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | ||
Ang Kamay na Bakal | Ernesto C. Lopez | Jose Padilla, Jr., Lilia Vizconde, Andres Guevara, Patria Rosal, Salvador Zaragoza, Miguel Anzures, Juanita Angeles, Guillermo Carls, Ben de Luna | Filippine Productions | Drama | |
Doña Clara | Jaime Castellvi, Jose Inigo, Lilia Vizconde | Filippine Productions | Drama | ||
Bayan at Pag-ibig | Bayani Casimiro, Bert LeRoy, Luningning, Jose Cris Soto | Excelsior Films | |||
Biyaya ni Bathala | Filippine Productions | Action | |||
Kalapating Puti | Guillermo J. Icasiano | Filippine Productions | Action | ||
Hatol ng Mataas na Langit | Fernando Poe, Sr., Gregorio Ticman | X'Otic Films | |||
Walang Pangalan | Rudy Concepcion, Armando Crisostomo, Mona Lisa, Ben Rubio, Gregorio Ticman | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
Ang Batang Tulisan | Rod Avlas | Binatang Parang, Filippine Productions | Drama | ||
Madaling Araw | Carlos Vander Tolosa | Elsa Oria, Ely Ramos, Yolanda Marquez, Teddy Benavidez, Ernesto La Guardia, Precioso Palma, Manuel Eloriaga, Nati Rubi, Billy Vizcarra, Quiel Segovia, Joaquin Gavino | Musical | ||
Ay! Kalisud | Fely Vallejo, Jose Inigo, Miguel Anzures | Filippine Productions | |||
Binatang Parang | Rod Avlas | ||||
Bulaklak ng Luha | Nela Alvarez, Miguel Anzures, Alipio Silverio, Gregorio Ticman | Philippine National Pictures | Drama | ||
Himagsikan ng Puso | Rosa Aguirre, Miguel Anzures, Teddy Benavidez, Rudy Concepcion, Horacio Morelos | Drama, Romance | |||
Dahil sa Pag-ibig | Nela Alvarez, Ben Rubio | Luzon Motion Pictures | Romance | ||
Isang Halik Lamang | Mar I. Esmeralda | Tito Arevalo, Gerardo de Leon, Oscar del Rosario, Angel Esmeralda, Estela Mari, Edo Nagali, Purita Sta. Maria | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Romance | |
Dalagang Luksa | Armando Crisostomo, Reynaldo Dante, Maria Clara Ruiz | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
Dugong Hinugasan | Tor Villano | Corazon Noble, Fidel de Castro, Ricardo de Soto, Pedro Faustino, Eduardo Infante | Filippine Productions | Drama | |
Dolores | Consuelo P. Osorio, Salvador Osorio | Lina Alva, Armando Crisostomo, Reynaldo Dante, Rosa del Mar | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama | Rosa del Mar was introduced in this movie |
Ang Maya | Excelsior Films | ||||
Celia at Balagtas | Reynaldo Dante, Gloria Imperial, Maria Clara Ruiz | Excelsior Films | |||
El Secreto de la Confesión | Don Dano | Armando Villa, Rosa María, Nita Farias, Mario de Cordova, Mari del Sol, Julio Gonzales, Eliseo Carvajal, Rosita Gariz | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama | first Filipino film spoken and sung in Spanish. |
Mapait na Lihim | Rosa Aguirre, Alfonso Carvajal, Rudy Concepcion, Rosario Moreno, Sylvia Rosales, Nati Rubi | ||||
1939 | |||||
Walang Sugat | Enrique Herrera-Davila | Filippine Productions | Musical | directorial debut of Enrique Herrera-Davila | |
Tunay na Ina | Octavio Silos | Rosario Moreno, Rudy Concepcion, Tita Duran, Quiel Segovia, Nati Rubi, Precioso Palma, Naty Bernardo, Joaquin Gavino, Mercedes de Gavino | Excelsior Films | Drama | one of the four pre-war films that survived World War II |
Sakay | Lamberto V. Avellana | Salvador Zaragoza, Leopoldo Salcedo, Joseph de Cordova, Arsenia Francisco, Ben Perez | Filippine Productions | ||
Ikaw ang Dahilan | Tor Villano | Leopoldo Salcedo, Rosita Rivera, Manuel Barbeyto, Jose Luz Bernardo | Sanggumay Pictures | Drama | |
Lagot na Kuwintas | Rosario Moreno, Rogelio de la Rosa, Sylvia Rosales, Ernesto La Guardia, Miguel Anzures, Soledad Aquino, Nati Rubi, Precioso Palma, Billy Vizcarra, Joaquin Gavino, Patring Gomez | ||||
Giliw Ko | Ely Ramos, Fernando Poe, Mila del Sol, Mona Lisa, Ben Rubio, Precioso Palma, Cecilio Joaquin | Musical, Romance | the first film produced by the film studio and production company, LVN Pictures Inc. | ||
Batas ng Salapi | Cecilio Joaquin | Ricardo de Soto, Cecilio Joaquin, Virginia Salcedo | Oriental Pictures | ||
Kataksilan | Eliseo Carvajal | Alfonso Carvajal, Armando Crisostomo, Virginia Salcedo | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | ||
Tawag ng Bayan | Ricardo Brillantes, Arsenia Francisco | Liwayway, Manansala Films | |||
Walang Tahanan | Rosa Aguirre, Rudy Concepcion, Yolanda Marquez, Carlos Padilla, Sr., Sylvia Rosales, Armando Villa, Billy Surot Viscarra | ||||
Lihim ng Dagat-dagatan | Juan Pedro De Tavera | Lina Alva, Tito Arevalo, Armando Crisostomo, Angel Esmeralda | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | ||
Yaman ng Mahirap | Carmen Concha | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama | this is the first film acting experience in 1939 of Armida Siguion-Reyna who is only age 8 at the time | |
Pag-ibig ng Isang Ina | Manuel Barbeyto, Pacita del Rio, Cecilio Joaquin, Rolando Liwanag, Torcuato Reyes, Virginia Salcedo | Philippines Artist Guild | Drama | ||
Ruisenor | Mar I. Esmeralda | Purita Sta. Maria, Gerardo de Leon, Moneng Ilagan, Patsy, Estela Mari, Honor Ilagan, Edo Nagali, Ramon Estella | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | ||
Siya'y Aking Anak | Miguel Anzures, Jose Luz Bernardo, Naty Bernardo, Maria Miranda, Rosario Moreno, Carlos Padilla, Sr., Fernando Royo, Quiel Segovia | ||||
Punit na Bandila | Andres Centenera, Lucita Goyena, Amanding Montes, Fernando Poe, Sr., Jose Troni | X'Otic Films | |||
Leron Leron Sinta | X'Otic Films | Romance | |||
Mayroon nga Bang Diyos? | Guillermo J. Icasiano | Leopoldo Salcedo, Naty Bernardo, Rolando Liwanag, Cita Della, Manuel Barbeyto, Pedro Faustino | Filippine Productions | Comedy, Romance | songs featured were "Ako'y Aawit," "Kay Ligaya ng Mabuhay" |
Ama at Anak | Tito Arevalo, Armando Crisostomo, Gerardo De Leon, Eduardo Infante, Virginia Salcedo | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
Azucena | Arsenia Francisco, Rosario Lam, Rolando Liwanag, Pugo, Victor Sevilla, Togo, Paco Zamora | Excelsior Films | |||
Hanggang Langit | Ted Del Rio | Cecilio Joaquin, Fernando Poe, Sr., Ben Rubio | Manila Film Productions | ||
Naglahong Dambana | |||||
Gabay ng Magulang | Rosa Aguirre, Rudy Concepcion, Yolanda Marquez, Sylvia Rosales, Fernando Royo | Drama | |||
Mga Anak ng Lansangan | Tor Villano | Manuel Barbeyto, Sonia Bella, Jaime de la Rosa, Andres Guevarra, Lino Lerma, Rolando Liwanag, Gregorio Ticman | Eastern Pictures | Drama | |
Bertolo Balodoy | Americo-Filipino | Action | First film of the southern Philippines and outside Luzon, first Visayan film shot in Cebu and Iloilo. | ||
Ay! Monang | Biopic | ||||
Matamis na Kasinungalingan | Filippine Productions | ||||
Kuwintas na Ginto | Tor Villano | Arsenia Francisco, Ernesto La Guardia, Pugo, Nati Rubi, Togo, Paco Zamora | Excelsior Films | Comedy | |
Ang Kaban ng Tipan | Andres Centenera, Reynaldo Dante, Lucita Goyena, Luningning, Amanding Montes | X'Otic Films | Drama, Romance | ||
Mabangong Bulaklak | LVN Pictures | Romance | |||
Langit sa Karimlan | Reynaldo Dante, Gerardo de Leon, Angel Esmeralda, Virginia Salcedo | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Romance | ||
Biyak na Bato | Fausto J. Galauran | Fernando Poe, Sr., Lucita Goyena, Serafin Garcia, Luningning, Precioso Palma, Cecilio Joaquin, Rolando Liwanag, Martina Jimenez, Juanito Lazaga, Matty Torres, Pedro Martinez, Andres Centenera, Serafin Garcia, Ben Rubio | X'Otic Films | Action | |
Anak ng Hinagpis | Filippine Productions | Drama | |||
Ang Magsasampaguita | Rosa Aguirre, Miguel Anzures, Narding Anzures, Tita Duran, Carmen Martinez, Corazon Noble, Dina Valle | ||||
Dalisay | Rogelio de la Rosa, Ernesto La Guardia, Corazon Noble, Nati Rubi, Quiel Segovia, Fely Vallejo | Drama, Musical, Romance | first Filipino film in which premier was attended by the current serving Philippine president. President Manuel L. Quezon and his family watched the film | ||
Nagkaisang Landas | Carmen Concha | Rogelio dela Rosa, Lydia Leynes, Reynaldo Dante, Carman Bernabe, Mercedes Ponce, Conchita Veles, Edo Baagali | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama | |
Pasang Krus | Octavio Silos | Corazon Noble, Rogelio dela Rosa, Rosa Aguirre, Justina David, Carmen Martinez, Nati Rubi, Billy Surot Viscarra, Salvador Tinsay, Francisco Monroy | Drama | ||
Takip Silim | Don Dano | Carmen Rosales, Rogelio dela Rosa, Rosa Aguirre, Lota Delgado, Miguel Anzures, Gregorio Fernandez, Precioso Palma, Jose Luna | Drama, Musical | ||
Tatlong Pagkabirhen | Andres Centenera, Reynaldo Dante, Tita Duran, Lucita Goyena | X'Otic Films | Drama | ||