The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

1948 · directed by John Huston

Rating

97/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

AFI 100

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.

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948), directed by John Huston, rates 97/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Humphrey Bogart
• Walter Huston
• Tim Holt
• Bruce Bennett
• Barton MacLane
• Alfonso Bedoya
• Arturo Soto Rangel
• Manuel Dondé
• José Torvay
• Robert Blake

Crew

• Ted D. McCord — Director of Photography
• Owen Marks — Editor
• Max Steiner — Original Music Composer
• John Huston — Screenplay

More from John Huston

1. The Maltese Falcon (1941) — 98/100 · hit
2. The African Queen (1952) — 91/100 · hit
3. The Man Who Would Be King (1975) — 84/100 · hit
4. The Asphalt Jungle (1950) — 83/100 · hit
5. Fat City (1972) — 81/100 · hit
6. Key Largo (1948) — 80/100 · hit

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