The Wages of Fear

The Wages of Fear (1953)

April 21, 2009 (CA)Drama, Thriller, Adventure2 hours and 28 minutes
80%
User score

Dynamic Tremendous Shattering.

Description

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.

Georges Arnaud
Novel
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Director, Screenplay
Jérôme Géronimi
Screenplay

Actors

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
Joseph Palau-Fabre
François Valorbe
François Valorbe
(uncredited)
Pat Hurst
Pat Hurst
(uncredited)
Status

Released

Original language

French

Budget

—

Revenue

—

Keywords
petrolfirelife and deathunsociabilitycentral and south americavenezuelatankernitroglycerintruckoilon the roaddriver