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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Directed by John Huston

Starring Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston

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

Two jobless Americans convince a prospector to travel to the mountains of Mexico with them in search of gold. But the hostile wilderness, local bandits, and greed all get in the way of their journey.