Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948 John HUston)

Huston was accompanied on the picture, filmed partly in Mexico, by a representative of author B Traven called Hal Croves. He suspected that Croves may have been Traven, a mysterious figure indeed who may have actually been an amalgam of more than one person. It was also filmed in California and on Warner Bros. sets, somewhat beautifully, by Ted McCord.

The screenplay is beautifully ironic and well constructed. Huston won Oscars for Direction and Screenplay and Dad Walter won for Supporting Actor.

With Tim Holt, Bruce Bennett, Barton MacLane, Alfonso Bedoya. Max Steiner wrote a great score, orchestrated by Murray Cutter. Owen Marks edited.

Memorably messy bar room fight one of many memorable scenes. As are Bogart's giant hands, Huston's victory dance when they discover gold, 'Gold Hat' and the 'stinking badges'.

So close...