The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)

What Can I say ?
One of the all time great classic movies.... what can I say that hasn't been already said ?

Badges? We ain't got to show you no stinkin badges
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Supposedly Walter Huston told his son, John, if you ever become a big-shot director or producer,be sure to have a part for me. Well, this is the part. The first time a Father /Son had ever won an Academy Award for the same film.

John Huston wrote the screenplay based on[[ASIN:0837604362 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre]] and directed his father, Walter Huston along with Humphrey Bogart, Tim Holt, and Bruce Bennett in this classic). Walter Huston won an academy award as Best Supporting Actor in 1948 and John Huston garnered Oscars for his direction and his screenplay. I can't believe that Bogart won nothing, he did a great job, however.

The film is best remembered for the lines:

Badges, we ain't got no badges. We don't need to show you no stinkin basdges.

The movie had an earlier line that was key to the story.

Gold doesn't have to be a curse. It could be a blessing.

The movie is all about the corrupting influence of wealth.

Here's some awards it won.


Academy Awards, USA

Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1949
Won Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Walter Huston

Best Director
John Huston

Best Writing, Screenplay
John Huston

Nominated Oscar Best Picture


Highly recommended for fans of the Huston family and Humphrey Bogart and ythe golden age of cinema.

Gunner March 2008

Bogarts Best
This is one of the best low budget films around, You had to be a very good Actor to bring life to these movies. Boggy did just that !!!!