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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
John Huston (screenplay)
B. Traven (novel)
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Release Date:
24 January 1948 (USA) more
Tagline:
The more he yearns for a woman's arms . . . the fiercer he lusts for the treasure that cursed them all! more
Plot:
Fred C. Dobbs and Bob Curtin, both down on their luck in Tampico, Mexico in 1925, meet up with a grizzled... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 4 nominations more
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(11 articles)
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User Comments:
"I know what gold does to men's souls." more (142 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Humphrey Bogart ... Dobbs

Walter Huston ... Howard

Tim Holt ... Curtin
Bruce Bennett ... Cody
Barton MacLane ... McCormick (as Barton Mac Lane)
Alfonso Bedoya ... Gold Hat
Arturo Soto Rangel ... Presidente (as A. Soto Rangel)
Manuel Dondé ... El Jefe (as Manuel Donde)
José Torvay ... Pablo (as Jose Torvay)
Margarito Luna ... Pancho
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Treasure of Sierra Madre (USA) (poster title)
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Runtime:
126 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Canada:G (Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | South Korea:12 | West Germany:12 (nf) | Canada:PG (video rating) | Norway:16 | West Germany:6 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Netherlands:AL | Sweden:15 (1977) | UK:PG | USA:Approved (certificate #12347)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Robert Blake snatched the water glass and coffee cup - instrumental props from his big scene - as mementos of his time on the film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: As Dobbs mutters to himself , Curtin walks past between Dobbs and the water race. When he gets to Howard and the water tank at the top of the race, Curtin comes in from the other side of the water race, despite there being no crossing point between Dobbs and the tank. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Dobbs: Say buddy, will you stake a fellow Am...
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Soundtrack:
Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms more

FAQ

Any recommendations for other movies in which Humphrey Bogart plays the villain?
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A Note Regarding Spoilers
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32 out of 39 people found the following comment useful.
"I know what gold does to men's souls.", 6 February 2005
10/10
Author: Paul Browne from Oldham, England.

The Treasure of Sierra Madre, is not only a stunningly visual treat, but also a story and script of depth and magnitude, set in old time Mexico.

As a Bogart fan, I found it at first, difficult to get past Bogart playing such a ragged and gritty character, once I did I realised him and his co stars - Walter Huston & Tim Holt were such a tenacious force in this 2.5 hour epic.

Sierra Madre feels fresh and could stand up well against anything put out today. I have not seen a film in recent years, with outstanding lines, powerfully delivered by Huston or with the conviction and honesty Holt does..with Bogart, all three characters are very different yet essential.

Do yourself a favor and go buy or rent this. It carries great moral and truth, in a story of rags to almost riches.

~Paul Browne.

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