In the 1960 action-drama Sutlang Bakal, Fernando Poe Jr. co-starred with erstwhile LVN stars Cecilia Lopez and Leroy Salvador. They freelanced when their contracts with LVN ended, joining Larry Santiago Productions which produced Sutlang Bakal, directed by the brother of the producer, Pablo Santiago.
FPJ was then identified with Premiere, owned by the relatives of brothers Santiago: Don Ciriaco and Doña Adela and their children Cirio and Digna Santiago.
Sutlang Bakal was aired on DZAQ and penned by Jose Miranda Cruz. — RKC