‘Lust for Gold’: Life, Death, and Deception in the American Southwest

This film tells the story of the Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine.

Jacob “Dutch” Walz (Glenn Ford) and Julia Thomas (Ida Lupino), in “Lust for Gold.” Columbia Pictures

NR | 1h 30m | Romance, Western | 1949

Adventure films have always been a staple of cinema, offering audiences a chance to escape into worlds of daring quests and hidden riches. Many of these films revel in the fantastical and over-the-top events. Some of the most engaging stories root their tales in a very human obsession: the unyielding desire for lost treasure. These stories tap into our universal curiosity and longing for wealth and fame. This obsession can drive individuals to risk everything in pursuit of something extraordinary.