The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
1948 · Movie · NR · 126 min · ★ 8.0
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.
Based on The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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Details
- Years
- 1948
- Release date
- 1948-01-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 126 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 (1,343 votes)
- Budget
- $2,500,000
Themes
- gold
- mexico
- based on novel or book
- greed
- gold rush
- gold mine
- friends
- money
- american
- bandit
- prospector
- 1920s
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1949
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1949
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1949
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1949 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1949 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1949 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · nominated
Cast & crew
Humphrey Bogart
as Fred C. Dobbs
Walter Huston
as Howard
Tim Holt
as Bob Curtin
Bruce Bennett
as James Cody
Barton MacLane
as Pat McCormick
Alfonso Bedoya
as Gold Hat
Arturo Soto Rangel
as El Presidente
Manuel Dondé
as El Jefe
José Torvay
as Pablo
Robert Blake
as Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (uncredited)
Directed by John Huston