The Wages of Fear

The Wages of Fear (1953)

U/A 13+ 22/04/1953

Drama, Thriller, Adventure

2 hr 33 min

80%

Status : Released

‘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.

Status : Released
Budget : $0
Revenue :$0

‘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.

Top Billed 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

François Valorbe

(uncredited)

lines

Crew Members

Georges Arnaud

Novel

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Director

Armand Thirard

Director of Photography

Georges Auric

Original Music Composer

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Screenplay

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Producer

Raymond Borderie

Producer

Michel Romanoff

Assistant Director

Georges Auric

Music Director

Louis Wipf

Production Manager

Media

Backdrops

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