The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
The nearer they get to their treasure, the farther they get from the law.
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.
Director: John Huston
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: January 15, 1948
Cast
- Humphrey Bogart - Fred C. Dobbs
- Walter Huston - Howard
- Tim Holt - Bob Curtin
- Bruce Bennett - James Cody
- Barton MacLane - Pat McCormick
- Alfonso Bedoya - Gold Hat
- Arturo Soto Rangel - El Presidente
- Manuel Dondé - El Jefe
- José Torvay - Pablo
- Robert Blake - Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (uncredited)
Screenplay
- B. Traven (Novel)
- John Huston (Screenplay)
Music: Max Steiner
Cinematography: Ted D. McCord
Editing: Owen Marks
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Consumerist Greed and Market-Driven Life, Gold Rush Frontier and Greed Adventure
Keywords
gold, mexico, based on novel or book, greed, gold rush, gold mine, friends, money, american, bandit, prospector, 1920s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre was directed by John Huston.
- Who stars in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre stars Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt, Bruce Bennett, Barton MacLane, Alfonso Bedoya.
- How long is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is a Adventure, Drama, Western film.
- What is the budget of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre had a budget of $4M.
- How much did The Treasure of the Sierra Madre gross?
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was The Treasure of the Sierra Madre produced?
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
- The themes of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre include: Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Consumerist Greed and Market-Driven Life, Gold Rush Frontier and Greed Adventure.