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A Balasaur Score of 89 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, Metacritic 98/100. Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 97% of the 72 1940s adventure movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic98/100
Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do.
1,385 audience votes
Key crew
- John HustonScreenplay
- John HustonDirector
- Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Humphrey BogartFred C. Dobbs
- Walter HustonHoward
- Tim HoltBob Curtin
- Bruce BennettJames Cody
- Barton MacLanePat McCormick
- Alfonso BedoyaGold Hat
- Arturo Soto RangelEl Presidente
- Manuel DondéEl Jefe
- José TorvayPablo
- Robert BlakeMexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (uncredited)
- Roberto CañedoMexican Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Jacqueline DalyaFlashy Girl (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
goldmexicobased on novel or bookgreedgold rushgold minefriendsmoneyamericanbanditprospector1920s
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