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The Wages of Fear

MOVIE • 1953

The Wages of Fear

‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’

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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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

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Luis De Lima

Bernardo

Grégoire Gromoff

Grégoire Gromoff

…

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Joseph Palau-Fabre

…

François Valorbe

François Valorbe

(uncredited)

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Film

Status

Released

Release

April 22, 1953

Runtime

148 min

Language

French

Origin

France

Budget

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