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The Wages of Fear(1953)

04/22/1953 (FR)DramaThrillerAdventure2h 33m
80%

Movie Score

‘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.

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Director

Movie Cast

Yves Montand photo

Yves Montand

Mario Livi

Charles Vanel photo

Charles Vanel

Mr. Jo

Peter van Eyck photo

Peter van Eyck

Bimba

Folco Lulli photo

Folco Lulli

Luigi

Véra Clouzot photo

Véra Clouzot

Linda

Antonio Centa photo

Antonio Centa

Camp Chief

Jo Dest photo

Jo Dest

Hans Smerloff

Darío Moreno photo

Darío Moreno

Pepito Hernandez

William Tubbs photo

William Tubbs

Bill O'Brien

Darling Légitimus photo

Darling Légitimus

Rosa

Luis De Lima photo

Luis De Lima

Bernardo

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyCompagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique

Original LanguageFrench

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