Principal cast
Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt, Bruce Bennett and Barton MacLane
Film 30 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
The nearer they get to their treasure, the farther they get from the law.
About the film
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1948 film at stop 30 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Ted D. McCord (director of photography), Owen Marks (editor), Max Steiner (original music composer), John Huston (screenplay) and John Hughes (art direction)
- Director
- John Huston
- Release
- 1948-01-15
- Runtime
- 126 minutes
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama and Western
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Humphrey BogartCharacter: Fred C. Dobbs
- Walter HustonCharacter: Howard
- Tim HoltCharacter: Bob Curtin
- Bruce BennettCharacter: James Cody
- Barton MacLaneCharacter: Pat McCormick
- Alfonso BedoyaCharacter: Gold Hat
- Arturo Soto RangelCharacter: El Presidente
- Manuel DondéCharacter: El Jefe
- José TorvayCharacter: Pablo
- Robert BlakeCharacter: Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (uncredited)
- Roberto CañedoCharacter: Mexican Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Jacqueline DalyaCharacter: Flashy Girl (uncredited)
Full crew
Full crew
- John HustonCredits: Director, Screenplay
- Henry BlankeCredits: Producer
- Owen MarksCredits: Editor
- B. TravenCredits: Novel
- Ted D. McCordCredits: Director of Photography
- Jack L. WarnerCredits: Executive Producer
- Leo F. ForbsteinCredits: Music Director
- Perc WestmoreCredits: Makeup Artist
- Fred M. MacLeanCredits: Set Decoration
- Hans F. KoenekampCredits: Special Effects
- Mac JulianCredits: Still Photographer
- William C. McGannCredits: Special Effects
- John PrettymanCredits: Assistant Director
- Murray CutterCredits: Orchestrator
- Max SteinerCredits: Original Music Composer
- John HughesCredits: Art Direction
- Don AlvaradoCredits: Production Manager
- Monty WestmoreCredits: Makeup Artist
- Frank McCoyCredits: Makeup Artist
- Richard MayberyCredits: Assistant Director
- Eddie CravenCredits: Special Effects
- David SharpeCredits: Stunts
- Edward UllmanCredits: Sound Recordist
- Robert B. LeeCredits: Sound
- Rafael Ruiz EsparzaCredits: Sound
- Harvey ParryCredits: Stunts
- Ernesto A. RomeroCredits: Other
- Antonio ArriagaCredits: Other
- Betty DelmontCredits: Hairstylist
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