The Pearl (1947)

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.

Directed by: Emilio Fernández

Cast: Pedro Armendáriz, María Elena Marqués, Fernando Wagner, Gilberto González, Charles Rooner, Juan García, Alfonso Bedoya, Raúl Lechuga, Max Langler, Luz Alba, Guillermo Calles, Columba Domínguez

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance

Rating: 7.7/10

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