The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
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.
8 Kinolab Clips
Opening Sequence
In Tampico, Mexico, American drifter, Fred C. Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart) struggles to find work. He buys a lottery ticket from a young boy (Robert Blake) then meets another struggling American, Bob Curtin (Tim Holt).
Duration: 00:03:55
Timestamp: 00:00:57
Contributor: Julia Sayette
Dobbs, Curtin, and Howard Decide to Look for Gold
Frustrated by prior job experiences in Tampico, Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart) and Curtin (Tim Holt) decide to look for gold. They recruit Howard (Walter Huston), an experienced prospector, to join their crew.
Duration: 00:03:33
Timestamp: 00:18:07
Contributor: Julia Sayette
Bandits!
As Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart), Curtin (Tim Holt), and Howard (Walter Huston) travel to the Sierra Madre mountains, their train is ambushed by bandits.
Duration: 00:02:17
Timestamp: 00:21:41
Contributor: Julia Sayette
Gold!
As Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart) and Curtin (Tim Holt) prepare to give up, Howard (Walter Huston) finds gold. The trio splits up their findings.
Duration: 00:06:10
Timestamp: 00:31:23
Contributor: Julia Sayette
Badges? We Ain't Got No Badges
Before the trio (Humphrey Bogart, Tim Holt, & Walter Huston) can kill the newcomer, James Cody (Bruce Bennett), bandits arrive. Initially claiming to be "federales," when asked about their badges, the leader, 'Gold Hat' (Alfonso Bedoya), replies "Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges!"
Duration: 00:10:06
Timestamp: 01:03:52
Contributor: Julia Sayette
The Indigenous Village
After Cody's death, the trio (Humphrey Bogart, Tim Holt, Walter Huston) discusses splitting their earnings to include his wife. Then members of a local indigenous village arrive, asking them to aid a severely injured child.
Duration: 00:07:13
Timestamp: 01:18:30
Contributor: Julia Sayette
Dobbs' Breakdown
While Howard is at the Indigenous Village, tensions grow between Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart) and Curtin (Tim Holt). Corrupted by gold, Dobbs has become paranoid. He believes Curtin is out to steal his gold and prepares to kill him.
Duration: 00:08:27
Timestamp: 01:35:36
Contributor: Julia Sayette
Closing Sequence
After 'Gold Hat' is executed, Howard (Walter Huston) and Curtin (Tim Holt) learn Dobbs has been killed by bandits. Then they realize their gold has been lost.
Duration: 00:07:23
Timestamp: 01:58:24
Contributor: Julia Sayette