The treasure of the sierra madre 1948 is a story in the joseph conrad tradition, using adventure not as an end in itself but as a test of its characters. The treasure of the sierra madre eco amaray case on tcm shop. Fathom events, turner classic movies and warner bros. Entertainment are bringing the treasure of the sierra madre to select cinemas nationwide for a special twoday event, which includes specially produced commentary from tcm host ben mankiewicz.
Beginning and ending with walter hustons award winning role of the wornout old miner who is looking for one last big score, humphrey. It is not quite a completely satisfying picture, but on the strength of it i have no doubt at. Two downandout friends, fred dobbs humphrey bogart and curtin tim holt find themselves working a deadend job in tampico, mexico. See which distinctions were awarded to the treasure of the sierra madre, 1948, directed by john huston, with humphrey bogart, walter huston, tim holt. Hamlets greatest competition was not from the red shoes, but from director john hustons the treasure of the sierra madre with four nominations and three wins best supporting actor, best director, and best screenplay about three prospectors and their obsessive search for gold. Movies were more than half a century old when writerdirector john huston made treasure of the sierra madre in 1947, but shooting on. The performance is a masterpiece by walter huston, johns father, and won an academy award john huston won two more, for direction and. Golden globe awards for the treasure of the sierra madre. The treasure of the sierra madre is a brilliant film for many reasons. In 1948, the treasure of the sierra madre competed for the top oscar with laurence oliviers hamlet, which won best picture, actor, and other awards. Walter huston winning best supporting actor for the treasure of. Director john hustons third feature film, is a combination adventure story and western shot.
Review of the treasure of the sierra madre 1948 by gw s. The complexities of the treasure of the sierra madre are that, by the final page of the book, i feel a touch of pity and plenty of revulsion for a man who three hundred pages earlier was simply searching the streets of tampico for ten centavos to buy himself a hot lunch. Aabest supporting actor walter huston won please support tcmdb by adding to this information. Although jack warner, head of warner brothers, initially detested the film, it brought his studio, not only a a boxoffice smash hit, but triumphs at the academy awards. Although john hustons directing is absolutely equal to the screenplay, winning oscars for both, it is the performance level of the actors that makes. Opening scenes in tampico, dobbs humphrey bogart meeting the young mexican robert bobby blake, curtin tim holt and the writerdirector john huston, twice, from the treasure of the sierra madre, 1948 view the tcmdb entry for the treasure of the sierra madre 1948.
Three down and out americans pool the meager resources they have to follow a rumor of gold ore to be found somewhere in the sierra madre mountains. It was the first academy awards ceremony to be giving awards for best costume design. The treasure of the sierra madre and the search winning writing. Its fun to watch a film thats over 70 years old and realize how good it still is.
This site is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with the academy of motion picture arts and sciences. Opening scenes in tampico, dobbs humphrey bogart meeting the young mexican robert bobby blake, curtin tim holt and the writerdirector john huston, twice, from the treasure of the sierra madre, 1948. In this classic adventure film, two roughandtumble wanderers, dobbs humphrey bogart and curtin tim holt, meet up with a veteran prospector, howard walter huston, in mexico and head into the sierra madre mountains to find gold. Treasure of sierra madre see more filming locations. It involves moral disagreements between a wise old man and a paranoid middleaged man, with a young man forced to choose sides. Men tend to love this picture and women, for reasons that elude us, seem as a whole to dislike it. The treasure of the sierra madre wikipedia, entziklopedia. Celeste holm presents walter huston the oscar for supporting actor for the treasure of the sierra madre at the 21st academy awards in. The treasure of the sierra madre film by huston 1948 britannica. Oct 06, 2014 the complexities of the treasure of the sierra madre are that, by the final page of the book, i feel a touch of pity and plenty of revulsion for a man who three hundred pages earlier was simply searching the streets of tampico for ten centavos to buy himself a hot lunch. Were talking here about a great movie, treasure of the sierra madre, and a superb director, john huston, who was a pretty good actor as well. Travens 1927 novel of the same name, set in the 1920s, in which, driven by their desperate economic plight, two young men, fred c.
The treasure of the sierra madre 1948 synopsis fandango. The treasure of the sierra madre 1948 is another john huston masterpiece that incidentally stars his father, walter. Its a beautifully looking film shot on location in mexico, a true testament to the greatness that was humphrey bogart, and. Huston keeps a typically light and entertaining touch despite the strong theme, for which he won oscars for both director and screenplay, as well as a supporting award for his father walter, making walter, john, and. Jan 16, 2009 the treasure of the sierra madre is hustons adaptation of b. The treasure of the sierra madre 70th anniversary 1948 presented by tcm synopsis. The three friends agree to split everything equally, but. Dobbs humphrey bogart and bob curtin, join oldtimer howard walter huston, the directors father in mexico to prospect. The red shoes won its 2 academy awards for best dramaticcomedy score and best technicolor art direction joan of arc won its 2 academy awards for best technicolor cinematography and best technicolor costume design treasure of the sierra madre won 3 academy awards best director, best supporting actor, and best screenplay. The treasure of the sierra madre is a superior morality play and one of the best movie treatments of the corrosiveness of greed. The treasure of the sierra madre film by huston 1948. Walter huston winning best supporting actor for the.
Nov 08, 2007 in 1948, the treasure of the sierra madre competed for the top oscar with laurence oliviers hamlet, which won best picture, actor, and other awards. Of course, humphrey bogart anchors the cast, bringing his vintage high energy, fast talking persona to this black and white film that centers around searching for gold. Wechsler for the search, at the 21st academy awards in 1949. The treasure of the sierra madre 1948 movie moviefone. Two hardluck drifters humphrey bogart and tim holt and a grizzled prospector walter huston discover gold. He wrote the screenplays for most of the 37 feature films he directed, many of which are today considered classics. Director john hustons third feature film, is a combination adventure story and western shot almost entirely on. Their awards were the first and only fatherandson double wins in golden globes history. Academy award winners humphrey bogart and walter huston star with tim holt in this classic tale of the cunning, greed and paranoia caused by the treasure of the sierra madre. The treasure of the sierra madre bluray 1948 warner. The treasure of the sierra madre is an american adventure film made in 1948, directed by john huston and starring humphrey bogart, tim holt and walter huston, the directors father. It has been recognized as one of the first hollywood movies for which most of the shoot took place on location outside the united states.
Bertan humphrey bogart, walter huston, robert blake, tim holt, bruce bennett eta barton maclane aktoreek lan egiten dute. Winner of the gold medal in the travel essays category for the 2006 foreword book of the year awards contest the stunning history of legendary copper canyon treasure seekers and enigmatic natives. It is remembered as one of john hustons finest movies, with humphrey bogart and tim holt headlining a great cast. Luxradiotheater 490418 treasure of the sierra madre. Starring humphrey bogart, walter huston, tim holt, bruce bennett. Watch the treasure of the sierra madre prime video. The treasure of the sierra madre if the boxoffice is currently ailing from an overdiet of films that look too much alike, then this production is what the doctor ordered. Celeste holm presents walter huston the oscar for supporting actor for the treasure of the sierra madre at the 21st academy awards in 1949. The treasure of the sierra madre is hustons adaptation of b. The treasure of the sierra madre is a 1948 american western adventure drama written and directed by john huston.
They sold their souls for the treasure of the sierra madregold in the hills, avarice in the hearts of men. The treasure of the sierra madre and the search winning. Two hardluck drifters humphrey bogart and tim holt and a. The treasure of the sierra madre the dark side of human nature. Frank borzage presents the oscar for directing to john huston for the treasure of the sierra madre at the 21st academy awards in 1949. The treasure of the sierra madre publicity still of humphrey bogart. The treasure of the sierra madre 1948 rotten tomatoes. The treasure of the sierra madre was ranked 38th on afis 2007 100 years100 movies10th anniversary edition list of the greatest american films, moving down from the 30th position it held on afis 1997 list. The treasure of the sierra madre 1948 filmaffinity. The maltese falcon 1941, the treasure of the sierra madre 1948, the asphalt jungle 1950, the african queen 1951, the misfits 1961. The treasure of the sierra madre, american adventure film, released in 1948, that was written and directed by john huston. The treasure of the sierra madre is a film directed by john huston with humphrey bogart, walter huston, tim holt, bruce bennett, year.
Mar 20, 2020 as announced and by the way, thats huston to the right with his father, walter huston our subject today is the directors 1948 masterpiece, the treasure of the sierra madre. The treasure of the sierra madre awards and nominations. The treasure of the sierra madre is as enduring a classic as has ever come out of hollywood, and arguably among the greatest, but the film is admittedly not without its share of rough spots. The treasure of the sierra sierra madre edo sierra madreko altxorra john hustonek 1948an zuzenduriko estatubatuar filma da. The image measures 2002 2757 pixels and was added on 27 july treasure of the sierra madre this was filmed on location which was unusual at the time. Although john hustons directing is absolutely equal to the screenplay, winning oscars for both, it is the performance level of the actors that makes treasure of the sierra madre the classic film that it is. The treasure of the sierra madre was ranked 38th on afis 2007 100 years100 movies10th anniversary edition list of the greatest american films, moving down from the 30th position it. Oct 12, 2003 the treasure of the sierra madre 1948 is a story in the joseph conrad tradition, using adventure not as an end in itself but as a test of its characters. Nominee bafta film award, best film from any source. The treasure of the sierra madre is a 1948 film about two american downandouters in 1920s mexico who hook up with an oldtimer to prospect for gold written and directed by john huston, based on the novel by b. The treasure of the sierra madre 1948 is a classic tale of the elusive search for gold in the sierra madre mountains by a trio of illmatched prospectors that meet in tampico, mexico. The maltese falcon 1941, the treasure of the sierra madre 1948, the asphalt jungle 1950, the african queen 1951, the misfits 1961, fat city 1972 and the man who would be king 1975.