The Wages of Fear

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The Wages of Fear (1953)

Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot

“‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’”

Drama, Thriller, Adventure · 2h 28m

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
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Luis De Lima Bernardo Grégoire Gromoff

Crew

Director
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Screenplay
Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jérôme Géronimi
Novel
Georges Arnaud
Director of Photography
Armand Thirard
Original Music Composer
Georges Auric
Editor
Étiennette Muse, Henri Rust, Madeleine Gug
Producer
Henri-Georges Clouzot, Raymond Borderie

Details

Original title
Le Salaire de la peur
Release date
1953-04-22
Runtime
2h 28m
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Adventure
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
French, English, Spanish, Italian, German
Countries
France, Italy
Production
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Véra Films, Fono Roma, Filmsonor