The Pearl (1948)

  • NR
  • 02/17/1948 (US)
  • Drama, Adventure
  • 1h 26m

Steinbeck's most talked-about story!

Overview

Fisherman Quino and his wife Juana are very poor and desperate because the town's foreign doctor refuses to treat their son Coyotito, who has been bitten by a scorpion. When Quino unexpectedly finds a magnificent pearl in the sea, Juana senses that the discovery will only bring them misfortune and tries to convince her husband to return it to the sea.

Emilio Fernández

Director, Screenplay

John Steinbeck

Novel, Screenplay

Jack Wagner

Screenplay

Cast

Pedro Armendáriz's headshot

Pedro Armendáriz

Quino
María Elena Marqués's headshot

María Elena Marqués

Juana
Fernando Wagner's headshot

Fernando Wagner

Gilberto González's headshot

Gilberto González

Charles Rooner's headshot

Charles Rooner

Juan García's headshot

Juan García

Alfonso Bedoya's headshot

Alfonso Bedoya

Raúl Lechuga's headshot

Raúl Lechuga

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