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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

1948 · 126 min · Adventure

Two down-and-out Americans and a grizzled old prospector strike gold in the mountains of Mexico, but paranoia, greed, and bandits threaten to destroy them and their fortune. John Huston's classic parable of avarice.

Why it’s here

A Mexico-set greed and survival story centered on prospecting and moral breakdown.

Runtime
126 min
Genre
Adventure · Drama · Western
Mood
thoughtful · adventurous
Entry
easy entry
Best for
first visit · film history
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