THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE
(1948)
With Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt,
Bruce Bennett, Barton MacLaneDirected by John Huston
Black and White
Reviewed by JL
Movies don't get much
better than THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, a penetrating study of
greed and paranoia. Humphrey Bogart, in one of his most daring
and dynamic performances, portrays Fred C. Dobbs, a down-and-out
American who scrapes by on handouts and resides in the flophouses of
Tampico, Mexico. When he meets up with fellow drifter Tim Holt
and grizzled prospector Walter Huston, the three embark on an
expedition for gold that will test their resolve and character.
Huston nearly steals the show in his Oscar-winning performance as
Howard, a garrulous but endearing type who serves as the moral
conscience of the film. Director John Huston also won his first
Academy Award for direction, the only time in history a father and son
won Oscars for the same film. 
- JL
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