The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre
Action, Adventure, Drama, Western
Warner Bros.  (1948) 126 mins NR

8.5 (25,667 votes) Top 250: #51
They Sold their Souls for the Treasure of the Sierra Madre

John Huston won the Academy Award for writing and directing this powerful saga that pits gold and greed in the wilds of Mexico and stars his father (Walter Huston) and Humphrey Bogart....

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Cast and Crew
Humphrey Bogart  ......  Fred C. Dobbs
Bruce Bennett  ......  James Cody
Walter Huston  ......  Howard
Tim Holt  ......  Bob Curtin
Barton MacLane  ......  Pat McCormick
Alfonso Bedoya  ......  Gold Hat
Director  .....  John Huston
Producer  .....  Henry Blanke; Jack L. Warner
Writer  .....  John Huston; B. Traven
Notes
Goofs:
Anachronisms: Although set in Mexico in the 1920s, many of the cars on the street in the Tampico scenes are of 1930s and 1940s vintage. (more)

Trivia:
Walter Huston learned his famous jig from playwright 'Eugene O'Neill (I)' when he was performing in O'Neill's play "Desire Under the Elms" in 1925. This most famous of dances was unscripted and was Walter's idea. (more)

Filming Locations:
Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Dobbs: Say buddy, will you stake a fellow Am...
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Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 4 nominations (more)