The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Two down-on-their-luck Americans searching for work in 1920s Mexico convince an old prospector to help them mine for gold in the Sierra Madre Mountains.
Directed by John Huston · Adventure · Drama · Western · 126 min · 1948
Trailer
Director
John Huston
Studio
Warner Bros.-First National
Release
24 Jan 1948
Runtime
126 min
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Western
Full Plot
Fred C. Dobbs and Bob Curtin, both down on their luck in Tampico, Mexico in 1925, meet up with a grizzled prospector named Howard and decide to join with him in search of gold in the wilds of central Mexico. Through enormous difficulties, they eventually succeed in finding gold, but bandits, the elements, and most especially greed threaten to turn their success into disaster.
Cast & Characters
Fred C. Dobbs
Humphrey Bogart
Howard
Walter Huston
Bob Curtin
Tim Holt
James Cody
Bruce Bennett
Pat McCormick
Barton MacLane
'Gold Hat'
Alfonso Bedoya
'El Presidente'
Arturo Soto Rangel
'El Jefe'
Manuel Dondé
Pablo
José Torvay
Pancho
Margarito Luna
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $3.8M, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre has grossed $4.3M worldwide — about 1.1x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
According to Variety the film earned $2.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Director John Huston first read the novel by B.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (140,812 votes), 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 98/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (140,812 votes), 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 98/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre holds a 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre's IMDb rating?+
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre has a 8.2/10 rating on IMDb from 140,812 votes.
What is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre's Metacritic score?+
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre has a Metascore of 98/100 on Metacritic.
Is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre good? What are critics saying?+
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (140,812 votes), 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 98/100 on Metacritic.
How long is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?+
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre has a runtime of 126 min.
Who directed The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?+
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre was directed by John Huston.
Where can I watch The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?+
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is available to stream, rent, or buy on TCM, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Rakuten TV, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie received positive reviews, with many praising its thrilling story, great cast, and performances. The film's ability to balance action and character development was particularly noted, as Howard Huston spelled out the plot in broad strokes. Several reviewers also praised the film's themes of perseverance and survival against adversity.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Fantastic movie with great cast and a thrilling story. Bogart performs great.
Andres Gomez · 9/10I wanted something very special to be my 5,000th film (at least to my horrible memory and to my stats on IMDb), and so after brazen and intense thought, I decided on a later-than-expected watch of a classic from Bogart's association with John Huston. I say later than expected bec…
talisencrw · 10/10The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is a film whose pleasures lie in the ‘how’ as opposed to the ‘what.’ Not long into the movie, Howard (Walter Huston) spells out the plot in broad strokes: “Never knew a prospector yet that died rich … going with a partner or two is dangerous. Murd…
tmdb28039023 · 7/10**An excellent film that deserves to be remembered today, more than seventy years later.** It's curious to see a film where a group of Americans go to Mexico to experience in Mexican lands what many Mexicans now go through in the USA: hunger, unemployment and difficulties in surv…
Filipe Manuel Neto · 8/10
From the trailer's comments
"Pardon me, but could you help out a fellow American down on his luck? "
@AzerbaijanOficial · 2 likesOne of the greatest films ever made.
@malcolmnicoll1165 · 1 likesYes this was one of the greatest movies and
@erniecardenasjr1476 · 0 likesyou mispelled * treasure * in the Title
@HerzogVonMartian · 1 likesWhere is Sierra Madre?
@juanachange603 · 1 likesInspired There Will Be Blood
@kremesauce · 4 likesMASTERPIECE
@thalastkg · 1 likesOne of the greatest films ever made.
@malcolmnicoll1165 · 5 likes
