Walter Huston winning Best Supporting Actor for "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre"

[@theverybadscorpion]

"If you ever become a director or writer, please find a good part for your old man. He did all right!". What a charismatic person!

[@lewiscranston881]

One of the most deserved Oscars ever.

[@drstrangelove6558]

right :)

[@logansmovieoutlet9622]

I love watching him in this movie

[@scottmiller6495]

A Superb Actor !!!!!

[@scottmiller6495]

Amen and he was brilliant as well!!!!!

[@geoffm9944]

Walter Huston was a great, versatile actor, who made many memorable films. His performance as Howard, the grey whiskered old gold prospector, was just brilliant. He stole every scene! His body language and his facial expressions were a joy to watch.

[@scottmiller6495]

Huston was one of the greatest supporting actors of all time ( especially in this film), however 10 years later in 1958 Burl Ives won for The Big Country and his performance was incredible as well !!!!!

[@jeffearle8172]

This picture and Dodsworth were two of the finest pictures ever produced. Walter Huston’s brilliant performances in both was the reason for their success.

[@thatguy20861]

Yes, completely agree. Huston was one hell of an actor. Dodsworth is undoubtedly his finest performance. It is understated, but incredibly powerful. I still shed a tear at the conclusion because not only what he goes through in the film, but also because it's so surprising for the time period.

[@neelabhraroy4238]

One of the most deserved wins in this category indeed

[@scottmiller6495]

Just an incredible man and brilliant as well 😻😻😻

[@scottmiller6495]

Huston and Burl Ives share epic performances as Best Supporting Actors of All Time, Hands down!!!!!

[@MyLovelyDeadFriends]

oh that wonderful humility! what a class act that man was. and one hell of an actor.

[@AlexanderArsov]

I remember the first time I saw Walter Huston as the Reverend Davidson in "Rain". I couldn't believe it was the same man who played Howard in "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre". I still find it hard to believe. Surely only a great actor can achieve that.

[@musaalam8771]

I had the exact same experience only It was when I saw him play the role as Devil himself in "The Devil and Daniel Webster". He was truly spectacular actor in the way he approached each one of his performances.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Huston was the Daniel Day Lewis of his era. No character actor could touch this man.

[@mskidi]

Far more talented naturally. Lewis acts in a movie every 20 years and has to remain in character for the whole production period. Houston didnt need any of that shit.

[@edm5378]

DDL can't sing September Song!

[@poetcomic1]

If you knew the erudite, gentle and serious actor Walter Huston was, you will understand what a sheer CREATION his role was in Treasure. he was previously nominated for his wonderful portrayal in Dodsworth. He is unrecognizable from this role.

[@animalntelligence3170]

HIs role in Treasure was that of also a fairly gentle, honest and wise man, of course living in reduced circumstances. Howard was good guy as was Curtin -- Dobbs became crazy but at the beginning was generous enough to fund part of Curtin's share of costs in the expedition; what made Dobbs go crazy is sort of hard to understand.

[@poetcomic1]

@@animalntelligence3170 In one scene his son John the director had to tell his father a famed actor that a scene was...a little TOO much. He beat around the bush till Walter just came out and said "If I'm hamming it up just TELL me."

[@golu_badbola]

One of the best performance in a Western.. Rightfully deserved..

[@ДенисФедосов-й7д]

One of the most deserved Oscars ever

[@jwelch5742]

Walter Huston has great acting in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

[@drstrangelove6558]

agreed %100 indeed

[@KeithDec25]

Huston was great in just about everything he did: DODSWORTH, DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER; THE FURIES; YANKEE DOODLE DANDY to mention a few...

[@l.a.gothro3999]

Boy, was Mr. Huston up against some great competition!

[@TheChannelTV-bt8em]

The grizzled old prospector is one of the familiar cliches of American cinema. Mr Huston took the opportunity, with the acknowledged help of his gifted son, to transform a stereotype into what is very likely the most memorable winner in the history of the supporting actor category. This great actor's verbal choices and his physicality are a lesson in psychological ownership and spontaneity. TTOTSM is unimaginable without him. And the speech is a classic in its own right!

[@drstrangelove6558]

well said! ;)

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Huston's hysterical laughter was based on his reaction to bad notices he got from a play he produced. Instead of getting angry, he just broke out into a fit of laughter. The "jig" he did was also a remnant of his theater days.

[@russellcampbell9198]

Really topped off his distinguished career. A brilliant performance and a memorable acceptance speech too.

[@dar5108]

Agree with you. I love him. Check him out in Dodsworth. It's my favorite film ever.

[@thatguy20861]

Dodsworth, depending on the day, is my favorite film too. Huston is unbelievably good in that and I still shed a tear or two in the final scene because not only is it so shocking for that era, but one genuinely feels the pathos earned. Wyler directed that picture, probably the greatest director of actors, but Huston (John), also had a way with getting great work from his casts as well.

[@YogsenForfoth]

I can’t think of a better family memory. The Hustons are probably the most storied acting family in film history. ❤

[@theman2017inc]

Walter’s legacy continues in the form of his grandchildren Danny and Anjelica Huston and great grandson, Jack

[@JackieDaytona1776]

Modest, simple stage. Quick 10 second speech, in and out. I wouldn't ever watch the Oscars but if I did I'd want them to be like this.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Richly deserved 👏

[@APerson4889-g5f]

I wanted him to do his prospector's dance!

[@newyorkslim2001]

What a great, elegant acceptance speech -- so wonderfully brief -- not the endless self-indulgent drivel of today's recipients!

[@jonathanhall7334]

I saw Walter Huston recently in The Devil and Daniel Webster he was Brilliant as the Devil.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

"He did alrighttt" 😊

[@Mrlrobertson]

HaHaHa . Well tell my old grandmother, That little speech he gave Dobbs and Curtain alone was worth the Oscar. Loved it!

[@jimmyl324]

Walter Huston was brilliant

[@MySpace662]

John must have been proud to have given his old man a part in his picture.

[@andtheawardgoestome]

Please upload Huston's director win!

[@drstrangelove6558]

he deserved it aslo, but the genius zinnemann comes Close! ;)

[@Erich_Von_Erich]

Celeste was so lovely.

[@AssemblyAddict]

Born to be a legend !

[@michaelverbakel7632]

Director John Huston's father and actress Anjelica Huston's grandfather. Walter Huston passed away in 1950, only a year or two after winning his Oscar.

[@ter521fad]

From back when Oscar acceptance speeches were short and dignified. Now go and watch Cuba Gooding Jr.’s acceptance speech from almost 50 years later to see the opposite of a short and dignified speech.,

[@jacksmith2417]

Thanks again! Please could you upload Ray Milland's win for the lost weekend?

[@gatewayski1]

Are their any filmed recordings of the Oscar presentations and acceptance speeches pre-1948. If so, we would like to see them all. Thank you!

[@poetcomic1]

They were part of movie newsreels and they go back into the thirties.

[@julesf.meloborges811]

Man, Television visual style sure changed.

[@DeeNice681]

Huston deserved it. Though you could make arguments for Bickford and Homolka.

[@nstix2009xitsn]

DeeNice681 No, you couldn't.

[@mrkeno1000]

and did he deserve the Oscar you bet he did

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

“You’re so dumb there’s nothin’ to compare you with!”

[@jimchurchill5451]

When actors really acted.

[@GollumLover]

He was such a tiny man in build compared to his son but both equal in spirit and presence

[@bandicoot5412]

Used to see Ms Holm at the supermarket.

[@drstrangelove6558]

one of the top 3 most deserving winneras EVER in the gatagory, imo. ;) Mr. Huston stole every scene he was in from the overrated Bogart (who was even also great). nobody could have played it better, he was even an better actor than boart, imo! nune of the other nominees came Close to be as good as him, and it is funny how his old kid directed him in the Picture (who also richly deserved his best directing Oscar)! a shame that the funny, unforgattible and great western film did not win best Picture over the forgattibe hamlet (wich the Movie I actually hated)! ;) he give a powerful performance.

[@JOJO22858]

He certainly did.

[@delprice3007]

Back when watching the Oscars for honoring entertainment

[@drstrangelove6558]

Sadly, Mr. Huston died just 14 Days after this video beacuse of an unexpected aortic aneurysm. ;( R.I.P ;(

[@independentfilmchannel1476]

Not quite. It was actually in 1950, the following year. Or did you mean to say 14 months?

[@ricardocantoral7672]

His final film was The Furies. Talk about ending your career on high note.

[@kollerbrian]

Great Cesar's Ghost. Did all right. Brian

[@Kitiwake]

Women were very genuinely feminine in those days.

[@spactick]

Boy I sure wished they'd do a remake of The Treasure of Sierra Madre. I don't know who'd play the various parts but I'd love to see the attempt. What fun

[@ter521fad]

I couldn’t disagree with you more. In fact I wish that instead of doing unnecessary remakes of classic movies, “they” would come up with unique and original ideas of their own. Leave the classics alone!

[@spactick]

@@ter521fad really? well I disagree with you even more Jimmy, so there......... incidentally if it weren't for brilliant film critics like myself we wouldn't have classics like The Maltese Falcon, An Affair to Remember, The Man Who knew Too Much etc; all of which were remakes Jimmy :0 also, I didn't say destroy the negatives of The Treasure I just thought a remake (in color) would be potentially fantastic

[@ter521fad]

spactick Oh sure. Let’s have remakes of all the classic films. Let’s have Quentin Tarantino do a 3 1/2 hour remake of Treasure where Dobbs kills Howard and everybody else in sight and then sets himself on fire. Or a remake of Casablanca where Ilsa’s plane blows up. All CGI effects, of course. I guess there’s no point in explaining to you that the prevailing climate in Hollywood in which The Maltese Falcon was “remade” is totally different than it is today. Back then they cared about making money, of course. But they also cared about putting a great story on the screen. You think that’s still the case today? I don’t think so. But hey if you wanna believe otherwise, go right ahead. Wait for the Tarantino-directed remake of It’s A Wonderful Life where George Bailey attaches a grenade to the bottom of old man Potter’s wheelchair. That’ll be must see cinema for you, I’m sure.

[@spactick]

@@ter521fad calm down Jimmy, your gonna blow a gasket. it was just a suggestion. As I've mentioned there have been several remakes over the years that made much improvements over the original and I don't think a shitty remake does anything to spoil the quality of the original, in fact it may enhance it. I do agree tho, the present generation of directors are all film school products and lack a lot of that earthy realness/ authenticity that were in abundance in prior 'golden age' film studio actors and directors. I just loved the story of The Treasure of The Sierra Madre so much that I think no matter what phony generic director did it, it would hold up, but you might be right

[@thisisme2995]

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[@simonsimon8572]

Fred C. Dobbs tried to take he's Goods

[@simonsimon8572]

Compare that to today's Mess

[@jx14aby]

Look how cheap that set was!