
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre(1948)
Two jobless Americans convince a prospector to travel to the mountains of Mexico with them in search of gold. But the hostile wilderness, local bandits, and greed all get in the way of their journey.


“WHERE THERE'S GOLD AND A WOMAN...YOU'LL FIND THE TALL TEXAN”
Groups of desperate travelers journey together throughout the Southwest and soon find trouble when they all get gold fever. The action and drama are heightened when they discover gold…on an Indian burial ground!

Lloyd Bridges
Ben Trask

Lee J. Cobb
Capt. Theodore Bess

Marie Windsor
Laura Tompson

Luther Adler
Joshua Tinnen

Syd Saylor
Carney
Samuel Herrick
Sheriff Chadbourne
George Steele
Jaqui
Dean Train
Jerome 'Jerry' Niblett
The Tall Texan is a western, adventure film released in 1953 exploring themes of gold, greed, renegade. Directed by Elmo Williams, it stars Lloyd Bridges, Lee J. Cobb, Marie Windsor. Groups of desperate travelers journey together throughout the Southwest and soon find trouble when they all get gold fever. The action and drama are heightened when they discover gold…on an Indian burial ground!
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