The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) | |
| Director(s) | John Huston |
| Producer(s) | Henry Blanke, Jack L. Warner (executive) |
| Top Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Western |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Gunfighters, Wild West |
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Overview:
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) was a Adventure - Drama Film directed by John Huston and produced by Henry Blanke and Jack L. Warner.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by B. Traven published in 1927.
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1990.
Academy Awards 1948 --- Ceremony Number 21 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | Walter Huston | Won |
| Best Director | John Huston | Won |
| Best Writing | John Huston | Won |
| Best Picture | Warner Bros. | Nominated |
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Field Trip: Screening of "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" at AMC River East 21
By Stephen Reginald on Jan 12, 2018 From Classic Movie ManField Trip: Screening of "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" at AMC River East 21 Treasure of the Sierra Madre on the big screen Date: January 14 at River East 21, 322 East Illinois · Chicago, IL Time: 2:00 p.m. TCM Big Screen Classics Presents The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, A Sp... Read full article
Win Tickets to see ?TCM Big Screen Classics: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (70th Anniversary) (Giveaway runs December 14 ? December 30)
By Annmarie Gatti on Dec 13, 2017 From Classic Movie Hub BlogWin Tix to see ?The Treasure of the Sierra Madre? on the Big Screen! In Select Cinemas Nationwide Sunday, Jan 14 and Tuesday, Jan 16! ?Badges? We ain’t got no badges. We don’t need no badges. I don’t have to show you any stinking badges.” CMH is thrilled to announce the 3rd ... Read full article
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 17, 2015 From 4 Star Films?If you was to make a real strike, you couldn?t be dragged away.? Not even the threat of miserable death would keep you from trying to add ten thousand more.? Ten you?d want to get twenty-five, twenty-five you?d want to get fifty, fifty a hundred.? Like roulette. One more turn, you know.? Always one... Read full article
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
By Beatrice on Mar 21, 2015 From Flickers in TimeThe Treasure of the Sierra Madre Directed by John Huston Written by John Huston based on the novel by B. Traven 1948/USA Warner Bros. Repeat viewing/Warner Bros. DVD #223 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die John Huston’s tale of gold lust will never grow old. Fred C. Dobbs (Humphr... Read full article
Lux Radio Theater – The Treasure of the Sierra Madre – 1949
By Bogart Fan on Aug 24, 2014 From The Bogie Film BlogMy Review —Huston and Bogart are Awesome— Producer: William Keighley Honorary Bogie Radio Fix: out of 5 Bogies! The Lowdown Two down-on-their-luck men pool their resources with an old prospector to search for gold in Mexico. You can read my original write up on the film here. What I ... Read full article
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Quotes from
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Dobbs: Say buddy, will you stake a fellow Am...
Howard: Now here's where we're bound for, hereabouts. Don't show properly whether there's mountains, swamp, or desert. That shows the makers of the map themselves don't know for sure. Once on the ground, all we gotta do is open our eyes and look around. Yes, and blow our noses, too. Believe it or not, I knew a fellow once who could smell gold like a jackass can smell water.
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The movie's line "Badges? We ain't got no badges! We don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any stinking badges!" was voted as the #36 movie quote by the American Film Institute (out of 100).
2007: The American Film Institute ranked this as the #38 Greatest Movie of All Time.
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