Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The

Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The

1948

John Huston won Academy Awards for writing and directing this powerful saga that pits gold against greed in the wilds of Mexico. Three poverty-stricken dreamers (Walter Huston, Humphrey Bogart and Tim Holt) head to the mountains south of the border in search of gold. Their fortune and friendship grow at first, but soon, paranoia and greed begin to take over, endangering all that they've gained. Walter Huston also won an Oscar for his role.

Storming to a New High in High Adventure !

Winner of 3 Academy Awards

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Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Adventure
Length
2 hrs. 6 mins.
US Theatrical Release
January 7, 1948
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
3-Disc & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.33:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Mono
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
October 5, 2010
Acquired Date
March 3, 2014
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
August 13, 2006

Actors

Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
Walter Huston
Walter Huston
Tim Holt
Tim Holt
Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
Barton MacLane
Barton MacLane
Alfonso Bedoya
Alfonso Bedoya
Arturo Soto Rangel
Arturo Soto Rangel
Manuel Dondé
Manuel Dondé
José Torvay
José Torvay
Margarito Luna
Margarito Luna

Directors

John Huston
John Huston

Producers

Henry Blanke
Henry Blanke

Writers

John Huston
John Huston

Awards & Accolades

  • 1948 Oscar : Best Director - John Huston
  • 1948 Oscar : Best Supporting Actor - Walter Huston
  • 1948 Oscar : Writing (Screenplay)
  • 1997 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #30
  • 2007 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #38
  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #52
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #50
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #70
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #72
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #72
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #88
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #123
  • 2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #147
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #145

Special Features

Documentaries
  • John Huston: The Man, The Movies, The Maverick
Featurettes
  • Discovering Treasure: The Story of the Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Other
  • Warner Night at the Movies
  • Audio Commentary
  • Featurettes

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

  • 3.16.2007 by biglummox (9/10)

Ratings

JB Users
90
Superior
RT Fresh
100%
Tomatometer
55 votes
RT Fresh Certified
93%
Popcornmeter
1,447 votes
METASCORE
98
10 votes
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
135,883 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media