The Pearl (1947)

Steinbeck's most talked-about story!

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.

Genres: Drama, Adventure

Stars: Pedro Armendáriz, María Elena Marqués, Fernando Wagner, Gilberto González, Charles Rooner

Release Date: 1947-09-12

Country: Mexico

Ratings: 7.1 / 10 (44 votes)

Runtime: 86 mins