The Wages of Fear

The Wages of Fear (1953)

Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot

2h 33m

Drama

| Thriller

| Adventure

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.

Cast

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

Crew

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Director

Étiennette Muse

Étiennette Muse

Editor

Georges Auric

Georges Auric

Original Music Composer

Georges Arnaud

Georges Arnaud

Novel

Jérôme Géronimi

Jérôme Géronimi

Screenplay

Madeleine Gug

Madeleine Gug

Editor

Armand Thirard

Armand Thirard

Director of Photography

Raymond Borderie

Raymond Borderie

Producer

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Producer

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