Film
The Wages of Fear
1953 · 2h 34m · Drama · Thriller · Adventure
‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’
- IMDb
- 8.1
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 100%
- Metacritic
- 85
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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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Cast
Yves Montand
Mario Livi
Charles Vanel
Mr. Jo
Peter van Eyck
Bimba
Folco Lulli
Luigi
Véra Clouzot
Linda
Antonio Centa
Camp Chief
Jo Dest
Hans Smerloff
Darío Moreno
Pepito Hernandez
William Tubbs
Bill O'Brien
Darling Légitimus
Rosa
Luis De Lima
Bernardo
Grégoire Gromoff
Joseph Palau-Fabre
François Valorbe
(uncredited)
Pat Hurst
(uncredited)
Crew
- Henri-Georges ClouzotDirector · Screenplay · Producer
- Jérôme GéronimiScreenplay
- Georges ArnaudNovel
- Raymond BorderieProducer
- Armand ThirardDirector of Photography
- Georges AuricOriginal Music Composer
- Madeleine GugEditor
- Étiennette MuseEditor
- Henri RustEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 22, 1953
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Adventure
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