Huston keeps his camera fairly restrained, complementing the action while slowly and subtly building a sense of unease. 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. The Treasure of Sierra Madre, is not only a stunningly visual treat, but also a story and script of depth and magnitude, set in old time Mexico. It involves moral disagreements between a wise old man and a paranoid middle-aged man, with a young man forced to choose sides. Written and directed by John Huston, based on the novel by B. Traven. In der gottverlassenen Einöde der Sierra Madre finden die drei tatsächlich den gelben Schatz - aber er wird ihnen kein Glück bringen. As a Bogart fan, I found it at first, difficult to get past Bogart playing such a ragged and gritty character, once I did I realised him and his co stars - Walter Huston & Tim Holt were such a tenacious force in this 2.5 hour epic. Subscribe Fred Dobbs and Bob Curtin, two Americans searching for work in Mexico, convince an old prospector to help them mine for gold in the Sierra Madre Mountains. I think the great lesson of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is the effect civilization has on the behavior of man. now playing Treasure Of The Sierra Madre, The (1948) -- (Movie Clip) Most Trustworthy. In the book, two destitute American men in Mexico of the 1920s join an older American prospector in a search for gold. Through a lot of troubles they eventually succeed in finding gold, but greedy outlaws (Alfonso Bedoya) , and most especially craziness lead to disaster . The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (originally titled Der Schatz der Sierra Madre) is a 1927 adventure novel by German author B. Traven, whose identity remains unknown. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is a brilliant film for many reasons. 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.Tampico, Mexico. title details and video sharing options. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is a technical tour de force, too. Fred Dobbs And Bob Curtin, Two American Searching For Work In Mexico, Convince An Old Prospector To Help Them Mine For Gold In The Sierra Madre Mountains. John Huston’s The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) tells the story of two destitute American men who see a life-changing opportunity when they encounter an old prospector still willing to pursue happiness by seeking gold. title details and video sharing options.