
The Pearl (1947-09-12)
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.
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Status: Released
Release Date: 1947-09-12
Runtime: 1h 26m
Director: Emilio Fernández
Writer: Emilio Fernández, Jack Wagner, John Steinbeck