The Pearl

The Pearl

Steinbeck's most talked-about story! 1947-09-12 86 minutes.
7.10 43 votes

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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Language Español, English