La perla
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.
The Pearl (1947) is a drama and adventure film directed by Emilio Fernández, released on September 12, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Pedro Armendáriz, María Elena Marqués, Fernando Wagner and Gilberto González. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 45 ratings.
Pedro Armendáriz
as Quino
María Elena Marqués
as Juana
Fernando Wagner
Gilberto González
Charles Rooner
Juan García
Alfonso Bedoya
Raúl Lechuga
Max Langler
Luz Alba
Guillermo Calles
Columba Domínguez
Directed by Emilio Fernández, written by John Steinbeck, Emilio Fernández and Jack Wagner, produced by Óscar Dancigers.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 45 ratings.
This is a story that old men tell to children. They aren't sure where it happened or when. The Pearl is directed by Emilio Fernández and John Steinbeck co-adapts his own novella of the same name with Fernández and Jack Wagner. It stars Pedro Armendariz, María Elena Marqués, Fernando Wagner, Gilberto González, Juan García and Charles Rooner. Music is by Antonio Díaz Conde and cinematography by Gabriel Figueroa. We…
Reviewed on July 27, 2019
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The main cast of The Pearl (1947) includes Pedro Armendáriz, María Elena Marqués, Fernando Wagner, Gilberto González and Charles Rooner. The film was directed by Emilio Fernández. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Pearl was released on September 12, 1947 and runs for 1h 26m.
The Pearl (1947) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 45 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
