@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
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.
Quick Stats
8.0
TMDB Rating
1,367
Votes
2h 6m
Runtime
$3.8M
Budget
$4.3M
Box Office
113%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorJohn Huston
WriterB. Traven
CinematographyTed D. McCord
ComposerLeo F. Forbstein
EditorOwen Marks
Production DesignFred M. MacLean
Produced by
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Humphrey Bogart
Fred C. Dobbs
Walter Huston
Howard
Tim Holt
Bob Curtin
Bruce Bennett
James Cody
Barton MacLane
Pat McCormick
Alfonso Bedoya
Gold Hat
Arturo Soto Rangel
El Presidente
Manuel Dondé
El Jefe
José Torvay
Pablo
Robert Blake
Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (uncredited)
Roberto Cañedo
Mexican Lieutenant (uncredited)
Jacqueline Dalya
Flashy Girl (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Flophouse Bum (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Customer in Bar Who Warns Curtin and Dobbs about Pat McCormick (uncredited)
Martín Garralaga
Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
