The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Americans Fred C. Dobbs and Bob Curtin meet veteran prospector Howard while stranded in Tampico. Pooling their money, the three travel into the Sierra Madre to mine gold, agreeing to divide the yield before suspicion can divide them.

Harsh Mexican locations and the physical labor of mining keep the adventure grounded. Humphrey Bogart's tightening posture and suspicious glances let Dobbs's greed emerge as behavior before it becomes accusation and violence.