The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)

PG
16/08/1948 (GB)
Adventure, Drama, Western
2h 6m

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

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.

  • John HustonDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $3,800,000

  • Revenue

    $4,307,000

Keywords

  • gold
  • mexico
  • based on novel or book
  • greed
  • gold rush
  • gold mine
  • friends
  • money
  • american
  • bandit
  • prospector
  • 1920s

Top Billed 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)

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