The Pearl (1947)
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.
Top Billed Cast
Recommendations
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StatusReleased
Original LanguageSpanish
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Revenue-
Keywords
- husband wife relationship
- based on novel or book
- pearl