The Wages of Fear
‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’
April 22, 1953 2h 33m
★ 8.0 (1,066 votes)
DramaThrillerAdventure
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.
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Top 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
Joseph Palau-Fabre
François Valorbe
(uncredited)
Pat Hurst
(uncredited)
Status: Released
Production Companies: Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Véra Films, Fono Roma, Filmsonor
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