In Treasure of the Sierra Madre, John Huston has turned out the best picture that has come from Warner Brothers' studios since the war.

That gold changes the character of men who are fortunate enough to find it is the central thesis of this curiously powerful production.

Transcends the medium to become a mandatory viewing experience for anyone that identifies themselves as a human being, period.

My pick for the greatest Western of all time? That entirely depends on whether one places The Treasure of the Sierra Madre in the genre.