The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (film) consensus reads, "Remade but never duplicated, this darkly humorous morality tale represents John Huston at his finest." John Huston won the Academy Award for Best Director and Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1948 for his work on "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre". Walter Huston, John Huston's father, also won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in this film, the first father-son win. The film was nominated for the Best Picture award, but lost to Laurence Olivier's film adaptation of "Hamlet". In 1990, this film was selected for preservation in the United States National
John Huston Finley names for him on a terrestrial globe, which he presented to the Society in 1929. He also served on the board of trustees for Science Service, now known as Society for Science & the Public, from 1925-1940. John H. Finley died while sleeping of a coronary embolism the morning of March 7, 1940 in New York City. During his long and distinguished career he received honorary degrees from over thirty colleges and universities, and twelve governments bestowed thirteen decorations on him. John Huston Finley John Huston Finley (October 19, 1863 – March 7, 1940) was Professor of Polities at Princeton