The Wages of Fear - MovieDB Browser

1953 8.0 (992 votes) 2h 33m

Genres

Drama Thriller Adventure

Production Companies

Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Véra Films
Fono Roma
Filmsonor

The Wages of Fear (Le Salaire de la peur)

‘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.

Key Crew

Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot

Screenplay: Jérôme Géronimi, Henri-Georges Clouzot

Director of Photography: Armand Thirard

Producer: Raymond Borderie, Henri-Georges Clouzot

Top 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

Videos

Official 4K Restoration Trailer

BFI Trailer

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