Storyline

Danny inherits two houses so Pilon and his lazy, impoverished friends move in. One of them, Pirate, is saving money which Pilon hopes to steal till he learns it is being saved to buy a gold candlestick for St. Francis. When one of the houses burns down and Danny is hurt fighting, Pilon makes an effort to make life better for his friend.—Ed Stephan

Plot Keywords

wine, catholic priest, mexican american, allegory, widower, wedding, vacuum cleaner, thief, squid, robbery, rent, beach, fistfight, fishing boat, dollar bill, dancing, chinese american, cellar, catholic mass, catholic church

Short Review

Two years after the publication of the novel, Tortilla Flat, the author, John Steinbeck, apologized for his representation of people of color. Too bad, Sam Zimbalist, the producer of this unwatchable mess didn't pay heed to Steinbeck's mea culpa. It's offensive seeing no Mexican actors in any roles. It's said Spencer Tracy drank heavily during the production because he couldn't connect with the character. Only lovers of film history should bother.

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