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The Wages of Fear
The Wages of Fear
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The Wages of Fear

Original Title: Le Salaire de la peur

1953
2h 33m
Drama
Thriller
Adventure

Status

Released

Release

1953

Runtime

2h 33m

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Storyline

"‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 33m
Apr 22, 1953
Digital Release
Nov 24, 2015
Languages
French
English
Spanish
Italian
German
Director
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Production
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Véra Films
Véra Films
Fono Roma
Fono Roma
Filmsonor
Filmsonor
Production Countries
France
Italy

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

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

Joseph Palau-Fabre

François Valorbe

François Valorbe

(uncredited)

Pat Hurst

(uncredited)

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