The Pearl (La perla) (1948)
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88% of users liked it
(60 ratings)
Gabriel Figueroa's evocative photography makes the Mexican-American co-production The Pearl seem a more significant piece of filmmaking than it really is. Based on John Steinbeck's short novel, The Pearl is the tragic fable of a simple Mexican fisherman (Pedro Armendariz) who finds a… More Gabriel Figueroa's evocative photography makes the Mexican-American co-production The Pearl seem a more significant piece of filmmaking than it really is. Based on John Steinbeck's short novel, The Pearl is the tragic fable of a simple Mexican fisherman (Pedro Armendariz) who finds a valuable pearl and begins fantasizing about untold wealth and luxury for himself and family. His more sensible wife (Maria Elena Marques) is uncertain as to whether the pearl is an omen of good luck, but soon she, too, falls under its spell. The couple's naivete leads to their being exploited and brutalized by sharpsters and thieves. Before the fisherman angrily hurls the pearl back into the sea, the gem brings about nothing but death and despair. Co-scripted by Steinbeck, director Emil Fernandez, and Jack Wagner, The Pearl was filmed on location in Mexico, using the facilities of the RKO-owned Churubusco Studios. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Emilio Fernandez
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Sep 12, 1947 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Kelly Vance, East Bay Express
Figueroa's lighting is so enchanting you'll never notice the film is in black and white.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The shimmering gorgeous black-and-white photography by cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa makes the film seem potent.
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Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews
A touching movie that speaks to everyone and is well worth renting.
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Cast
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Pedro Armendáriz
as Kino
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María Elena Marqués
as Juana
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Fernando Wagner
as Dealer 1
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Charles Rooner
as Village Doctor
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Alfonso Bedoya
as Godfather of Kino and Juana's Baby
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Juan García
as Aid 2
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Enandine Diaz de Leon
as Medicine Woman
- Richard Anderson
- Maria Cuadros
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Gilberto González
as Aid 1
