La perla (1947)
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- Approved
- 1h 25min
- Adventure, Drama
- 12 Sep 1947 (Mexico)
- Movie
The discovery of a perfect pearl forever changes the lives of a poor Mexican fisherman and his family.
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Awards:
- 9 wins & 6 nominations.
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| Pedro Armendáriz | ... |
Quino
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| María Elena Marqués | ... |
Juana
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Fernando Wagner | ... |
Dealer 1
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Gilberto González | ... |
Aid 1
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| Charles Rooner | ... |
Doctor
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| Juan García | ... |
Aid 2
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| Alfonso Bedoya | ... |
Godfather
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Raúl Lechuga | ... |
Dealer 2
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Max Langler | ... |
Peasant
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Luz Alba |
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Guillermo Calles |
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Maria Elena Cuadros | ... |
Juanita
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Andrés Huesca |
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Margarito Luna |
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Pepita Morillo |
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Beatriz Ramos |
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Enriqueta Reza |
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Carlos Rodríguez |
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Victoria Sastre |
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Irma Torres |
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Directed by
| Emilio Fernández | ||
Written by
| John Steinbeck | ... | (original story) |
| John Steinbeck | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Emilio Fernández | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Jack Wagner | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Óscar Dancigers | ... | producer |
Music by
| Antonio Díaz Conde | ||
Cinematography by
| Gabriel Figueroa | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gloria Schoemann | ||
Art Direction by
| Javier Torres Torija | ||
Makeup Department
| Armando Meyer | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Federico Amérigo | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ignacio Villareal | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Nicolás de la Rosa | ... | dialogue recordist |
| James L. Fields | ... | sound recordist |
| Victor Lewis | ... | sound editor |
| Galdino R. Samperio | ... | sound mixer (as Galdino Samperio) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Daniel López | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Ignacio Romero | ... | assistant camera |
| Pablo Ríos | ... | assistant camera |
Location Management
| Alberto A. Ferrer | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Antonio Díaz Conde | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jesús Marín | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Películas Mexicanas (Peli-Mex) (1948) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1948) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1949) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1949) (France) (theatrical)
- Central Motion Picture Exchange (1949) (Japan) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1950) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Santa Flix (2012) (World-wide) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Quino is a Mexican diver who discovers a pearl at the bottom of the sea. He and his wife Juana, and their son have just taken possession of a pearl that is worth thousands. Everyday people try to get in on the cash, even Pearl Dealers try to rip them off. When Quino is attacked one day, he kills his attackers in self defence. His brother suggests their only hope is to leave the village. But on their journey to give their son an education they never had, someone may just do anything to prevent it. Written by Wallace Entertainment |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Emilio Fernández, who was in love with Olivia de Havilland, thought she was the ideal actress to play the female starring role. De Havilland never knew of his secret love, but the director was able to get the government of Mexico City to change the name of the street he grew up on to "Dulce Olivia" (Sweet Olivia). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Alternate-language version of The Pearl (1948). See more » |
| Quotes |
Narrator:
This is a story that old men tell to children. They aren't sure where it happened or when. See more » |