The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 2m 15s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 10/100 (10s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:45:30 - 00:45:40] Brief suggestive dialogue about women.
Drug Use: 🟡 30/100 (30s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [01:10:15 - 01:10:30] Characters drink alcohol in a bar.
  • 🟢 20/100 [01:45:20 - 01:45:35] Characters seen smoking cigarettes.
Violence: 🔴 70/100 (1m 25s)
  • 🟡 50/100 [00:30:45 - 00:31:10] A character is punched during a fight.
  • 🔴 80/100 [01:20:30 - 01:21:00] A character is shot and killed.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:55:15 - 01:55:45] A character is attacked and left for dead.
Strong Language: 🟡 40/100 (10s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:15:20 - 00:15:25] Use of mild profanity.
  • 🟡 50/100 [01:30:10 - 01:30:15] Use of stronger language in a tense scene.
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Year: 1948
Certificate: Passed
Runtime: 126 min
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
IMDB: 8.2
Meta Score: 98
Votes: 114304
Gross: 5,014,000
Director: John Huston
Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt, Bruce Bennett
Overview: Two Americans searching for work in Mexico convince an old prospector to help them mine for gold in the Sierra Madre Mountains.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who directed The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)?
A: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre was directed by John Huston.
Q: What is the main plot of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
A: The movie follows three down-and-out Americans—Fred C. Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart), Bob Curtin (Tim Holt), and Howard (Walter Huston)—who team up to prospect for gold in the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico. Their partnership deteriorates as greed and paranoia take over.
Q: Did The Treasure of the Sierra Madre win any Academy Awards?
A: Yes, the film won three Academy Awards: Best Director (John Huston), Best Supporting Actor (Walter Huston), and Best Adapted Screenplay (John Huston).
Q: What famous line is associated with The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
A: The film is famous for the line, 'Badges? We ain't got no badges! We don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any stinking badges!' which has been widely referenced in pop culture.
Q: Who played the character Fred C. Dobbs in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
A: Fred C. Dobbs was played by Humphrey Bogart.