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Drifters Fred C Dobbs and Curtin share a cheap flophouse and meet Howard, a seemingly crazy old man who regales them with stories about prospecting for gold. Dobbs and Curtin cobble together what cash they can get a hold of, and along with Howard, plan a prospecting expedition. Dobbs promises that anything they dig up will be split three ways, but Howard doesn't believe them. As the gold is mined the... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 6 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 1, 1948 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Critics Reviews |
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N/A
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filmcritic.com, Christopher Null
"...one of the greatest films of all time..." Full Review...
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Greatest Films, Tim Dirks
"The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is a classic tale of the elusive search for gold. . ." Full Review...
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New York Times, Bosley Crowther
"Greed...is seldom treated in the movies with the frank and ironic contempt that is vividly manifested toward it in Treasure of Sierra Madre." Full Review...
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TV Guide,
"Arguably John Huston's greatest film. . ." Full Review...
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