The Pearl_
"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.
Director
Emilio Fernández
Starring
Pedro Armendáriz, María Elena Marqués, Fernando Wagner
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Pearl was released 79 years ago in 1947.
The Pearl is a Drama, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (19)
Pedro Armendáriz
Quino
María Elena Marqués
Juana
Fernando Wagner
GG
Gilberto González
CR
Charles Rooner
Juan García
Alfonso Bedoya
RL
Raúl Lechuga
ML
Max Langler
LA
Luz Alba
GC
Guillermo Calles
Columba Domínguez
AH
Andrés Huesca
ML
Margarito Luna
PM
Pepita Morillo
Beatriz Ramos
ER
Enriqueta Reza
VS
Victoria Sastre
Irma Torres
CREW
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (4)
B
National Film Registry
2002
WON
B
Ariel Award for Best Direction
1948
WON
B
Ariel Award for Best Picture
1948
WON
B
Ariel Award for Best Actor
1948
WON
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Pearl about?
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.
How long is The Pearl?
The Pearl has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who directed The Pearl?
The Pearl was directed by Emilio Fernández.
Who stars in The Pearl?
The cast of The Pearl includes Pedro Armendáriz, María Elena Marqués, Fernando Wagner, Gilberto González, Charles Rooner.
What is the rating of The Pearl?
The Pearl has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 44 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Adventure
KEYWORDS (3)
husband wife relationship
based on novel or book
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