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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

The nearer they get to their treasure, the farther they get from the law.

19488.02h 6m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Huston
Written by B. Traven, John Huston
Produced by Henry Blanke
Box OfficeBudget: $3.8MRevenue: $4.3M

Top Cast

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Fred C. Dobbs

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Howard

Tim Holt

Tim Holt

Bob Curtin

Bruce Bennett

Bruce Bennett

James Cody

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Pat McCormick

Alfonso Bedoya

Alfonso Bedoya

Gold Hat

Arturo Soto Rangel

Arturo Soto Rangel

El Presidente

Manuel Dondé

Manuel Dondé

El Jefe

José Torvay

José Torvay

Pablo

Robert Blake

Robert Blake

Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

goldmexicobased on novel or bookgreedgold rushgold minefriendsmoneyamericanbanditprospector1920sdramatic

About The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is a adventure, drama, western film released in 1948 exploring themes of gold, mexico, based on novel or book, greed, gold rush, gold mine. Directed by John Huston, it stars Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt. 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.

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