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.
Acting
Walter Huston's cackling, Oscar-winning turn as the grizzled Howard.
Direction
Huston shot on location in brutal Mexican conditions.
Writing
The 'stinking badges' scene — improvised legend.
Director
John Huston
Humphrey Bogart
Fred C. Dobbs
Walter Huston
Howard
Tim Holt
Bob Curtin
Bruce Bennett
James Cody
Barton MacLane
Pat McCormick
Alfonso Bedoya
Gold Hat
Arturo Soto Rangel
El Presidente
Manuel Dondé
El Jefe
José Torvay
Pablo
Robert Blake
Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (uncredited)
Roberto Cañedo
Mexican Lieutenant (uncredited)
Jacqueline Dalya
Flashy Girl (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Flophouse Bum (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Customer in Bar Who Warns Curtin and Dobbs about Pat McCormick (uncredited)
Martín Garralaga
Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
John and Walter Huston became the first father-son duo to win Oscars for the same film — John's screenplay and Walter's supporting actor.
The 'badges' line was famously misquoted in Blazing Saddles and became Hollywood's most mangled reference.
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