1948 · 126 min · NR

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Name: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Released: 1948
Duration: 126 min
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt, Bruce Bennett, Barton MacLane

Directed by John Huston · Adventure, Drama, Western

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) is a Adventure film, directed by John Huston set in Tampico and Mexico during the 1920s. It runs 126 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of greed & ambition and betrayal run throughout.

Composer

Max Steiner

Cinematography

Ted D. McCord

Cast

Humphrey BogartWalter HustonTim HoltBruce BennettBarton MacLaneAlfonso BedoyaArturo Soto RangelManuel Dondé

The world of this film

Setting

Where

TampicoMexico

Setting

Mountain Wilderness

When

1920s

Premise & themes

Themes

Greed & Ambition Betrayal

Tone

TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

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