The nearer they get to their treasure, the farther they get from the law.

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt, Bruce Bennett, Barton MacLane, Alfonso Bedoya, Arturo Soto Rangel, Robert Blake

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ - perfect

"Of course I'll go. Any time, any day. I was only waiting for one or two guys to ask me. Out for gold? Always at your service." - Howard

Why watch this? ... to see what gold-fever can do to men - as it exposes their true souls.

Plot Summary: Three Americans, two down-on-their-luck drifters and an experienced prospector, decide to team up and search for gold in the remote Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico. While their quest is initially successful, the pursuit of riches gradually corrodes their sense of camaraderie and ignites a dangerous spiral of suspicion and greed.

Dad's Preview: Three desperate men set out to find gold in the desert mountains of Old Mexico. On display is Bogart's incredible acting range, as he bounces back and forth between holding it together and letting his own paranoid greed consume him. By the end, he has transformed into a hideous, murderous monster. There is also a wonderful performance by Walter Huston (the director's father) as the old, trail-wise prospector, Howard.  

Warner Bros.-First National; Warner Bros. Pictures