The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
“The nearer they get to their treasure, the farther they get from the law.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 15, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 18, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.13x
+$507K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Huston
- Screenplay & Story
- John Huston
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $3.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.3M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Huston
John Huston, B. Traven
Max Steiner
Ted D. McCord
Owen Marks
Henry Blanke, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography
Henry Blanke
Producer
John Huston
Screenplay
Owen Marks
Editor
John Huston
Director
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre about?
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.
Who directed The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre was directed by John Huston.
Who stars in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
The principal cast of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre includes Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt, Bruce Bennett, Barton MacLane.
When was The Treasure of the Sierra Madre released and how long is it?
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre had a reported production budget of $3.8M and grossed $4.3M at the worldwide box office (1.13 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre was composed by Max Steiner.
Is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre based on a book or true story?
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "B. Traven".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).