Texas, Ang Manok na Nagsasalita (1952)
Basiong spends all of his time in the cockpit. His family is neglected and his child Mario dies. St. Peter and his rooster decide to intervene.
Top billed cast
Linda EstrellaLorenza
Pancho MagalonaCarlos- Gregorio Ticman
Tita Muñoz
Myrna Delgado- Tony Cayado
Martin Marfil- Precy Ortega
- Priscilla Concepcion
- Pablo Raymundo
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