Nearly as soon as he returns from sea, the whole town knows of the pearl. Shortly thereafter, Kino discovers an enormous pearl which he is ready to sell to pay the doctor. When Coyotito, is stung by a scorpion, Kino must find a way to pay the town doctor to treat him. Kino, a young, strong, but poor fisherman, lives in a small town, La Paz, with his wife Juana, and his baby son, Coyotito. Is 500 WPM Too Fast? Take Our Speed Reading Course To Keep Up!

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'This is a story that old men tell to children. An important film that deserves repeat viewings. Based upon John Steinbeck's classic tale, this magnificent and simple adaptation is painstakingly faithful to the novel, from start to finish. The Pearl is about the big things in people's lives, wealth, power, joy, and sorrow, and it brings its lesson in values home in memorable fashion. He makes a final, desperate gesture hoping it will restore his former life to him. At the end of this brief, beautifully photographed story, Quino realizes that the pearl has brought him nothing but pain and heartbreak. He is beset by avaricious hyenas who bilk him, physically hurt him, murder his child, and eventually turn him into a killer.ĭespite the hardships of poverty, Quino was far happier scuffling for his living and barely managing to scrape by. His life does indeed change, but for the worse. Quino (Pedro Armendariz), a fisherman, finds a huge, perfect pearl, a treasure that he believes will change his life, bring him money and respect, and allow him to provide for his wife, Juana (Marie Elena Marques), and their son. Written by Jack Wagner, Emilio Fernandez based on the novel by Jack Steinbeck. Starring: Pedro Armendariz, Marie Elena Marques, Fernando Wagner, Alfonso Bedoya, Gilberto Gonzalez, Charles Rooner, Juan Garcia, Luz Alba, Richard Anderson. English Language Version & Spanish Language Version with English subtitles. The Pearl DVD (Region 1 - Playable in North America - The US, Canada, Mexico, etc.) 1947.

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