The Wages of Fear

The Wages of Fear

1953
2h 33m
8.0

8.0/10

1,067 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Thriller Adventure

"‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’"

Overview

In a run-down South American town, four men are paid to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin into the jungle through to the oil field. Friendships are tested and rivalries develop as they embark upon the perilous journey.

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Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique Véra Films Fono Roma Filmsonor
Production Countries
France Italy
Spoken Languages
French English Spanish Italian German

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Original Title Le Salaire de la peur
Release Date April 22, 1953
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0046268

Cast

Yves Montand
Yves Montand

Mario Livi

Charles Vanel
Charles Vanel

Mr. Jo

Peter van Eyck
Peter van Eyck

Bimba

Folco Lulli
Folco Lulli

Luigi

Véra Clouzot
Véra Clouzot

Linda

Antonio Centa
Antonio Centa

Camp Chief

Jo Dest
Jo Dest

Hans Smerloff

Darío Moreno
Darío Moreno

Pepito Hernandez

William Tubbs
William Tubbs

Bill O'Brien

Darling Légitimus
Darling Légitimus

Rosa

Luis De Lima
Luis De Lima

Bernardo

Grégoire Gromoff
Grégoire Gromoff

Key Crew

Henri-Georges Clouzot
Director
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Screenplay
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Producer
Jérôme Géronimi
Screenplay
Raymond Borderie
Producer