The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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.
Critics Sentiment
Howard heals a sick child in the Indian village
Dobbs shoots Curtin and steals all the gold
The film's biggest emotional shift occurs when Howard's humanitarian triumph with the sick child is followed by Dobbs's complete moral collapse in shooting Curtin
Critics consistently praise the film's gradual build from atmospheric character study to psychological thriller, with particular acclaim for Walter Huston's wisdom and Bogart's transformation from decent man to paranoid villain. The sentiment remains consistently high throughout, dipping only during Dobbs's final betrayal before recovering with the ironically satisfying conclusion that sees the gold scattered to the winds.
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Humphrey Bogart
Fred C. Dobbs
Walter Huston
Howard
Tim Holt
Bob Curtin
Bruce Bennett
James Cody
Barton MacLane
Pat McCormick
Alfonso Bedoya
Gold Hat
Arturo Soto Rangel
El Presidente
Manuel Dondé
El Jefe
José Torvay
Pablo
Robert Blake
Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (uncredited)
Roberto Cañedo
Mexican Lieutenant (uncredited)
Jacqueline Dalya
Flashy Girl (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Flophouse Bum (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Customer in Bar Who Warns Curtin and Dobbs about Pat McCormick (uncredited)
Martín Garralaga
Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
Jack Holt
Flophouse Bum (uncredited)
John Huston
American in Tampico in White Suit (uncredited)
Julian Rivero
Barber (uncredited)
Jay Silverheels
Indian Guide at Pier (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Workman at Pier (uncredited)
Crew
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