The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Seen it?1948 | 126 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 3 Oscars, audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved True Grit or Pale Rider, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 98 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Oscars: Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 199K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Huston
- Humphrey BogartFred C. Dobbs
- Walter HustonHoward
- Tim HoltBob Curtin
- Bruce BennettJames Cody
- Barton MacLanePat McCormick
- Alfonso BedoyaGold Hat
- Arturo Soto RangelEl Presidente
- Manuel DondéEl Jefe
- José TorvayPablo
- Robert BlakeMexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (uncredited)