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.
Fred C. Dobbs
Humphrey Bogart
Howard
Walter Huston
Bob Curtin
Tim Holt
James Cody
Bruce Bennett
Pat McCormick
Barton MacLane
Gold Hat
Alfonso Bedoya
El Presidente
Arturo Soto Rangel
El Jefe
Manuel Dondé
Pablo
José Torvay
Pancho
Margarito Luna
Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (uncredited)
Robert Blake
Mexican Storeowner (uncredited)
Guillermo Calles
Mexican Lieutenant (uncredited)
Roberto Cañedo
Proprietor (uncredited)
Spencer Chan
Flashy Girl (uncredited)
Jacqueline Dalya
Flophouse Bum (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Mexican Bandit (uncredited)
Ernesto Escoto
Customer in Bar Who Warns Curtin and Dobbs about Pat McCormick (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
Martín Garralaga
Flophouse Bum (uncredited)
Jack Holt
American in Tampico in White Suit (uncredited)
John Huston
Indian (uncredited)
Francisco Islas
Child (uncredited)
Mario Mancilla
Barber (uncredited)
Julian Rivero
Indian Guide at Pier (uncredited)
Jay Silverheels
Workman at Pier (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Indian (uncredited)
Valdespino
Indian (uncredited)
Ildefonso Vega
Bartender (uncredited)
Harry J. Vejar
Mexican Bandit (uncredited)
Ignacio Villalbazo
Flophouse Bum (uncredited)
Clifton Young
Howard's Assistant
Ángela Rodríguez