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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Adventure · Drama · Western · 1948
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.
Movie details
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
“The nearer they get to their treasure, the farther they get from the law.”
1948 Adventure · Drama · Western 2h 6m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.9 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
John Huston
Written by
John Huston
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
Court is in session
Put The Treasure of the Sierra Madre on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.