Reception The Pearl (film)

1 reception

1.1 critical response
1.2 accolades

1.2.1 venice film festival - 1947
1.2.2 premio ariel - 1948
1.2.3 golden globe - 1949
1.2.4 madrid film festival - 1949

reception

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critical response

when film released, bosley crowther, film critic new york times, liked film, writing, exceptional motion picture, both in content , genesis, beautiful , disturbing filmization of john steinbeck s novelette, pearl, reached appropriate showcase @ sutton theatre yesterday. exceptional in genesis virtue of fact made in mexico mexican company mexican actors speak english throughout. , extraordinary in content through benefit of story of primitive power, told immaculate integrity through eloquent camera.

more recently, film critic dennis schwartz gave film mixed review , wrote, though film clumsy in characterizations, shimmering gorgeous black-and-white photography cinematographer gabriel figueroa makes film seem potent.

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