Movie·1953·2h 34m
The Wages of Fear
‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’
Country
France
Language
French
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The Story
Original title: Le Salaire de la peur
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.
Written By
Jérôme Géronimi
Producer
Henri-Georges Clouzot, Raymond Borderie
Cinematography
Armand Thirard
Music
Georges Auric
Editor
Étiennette Muse
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,076 votes
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// cast
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)
// crew
Crew
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Director, Producer, Screenplay
Étiennette Muse
Editor
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Jérôme Géronimi
Screenplay
Madeleine Gug
Editor
Armand Thirard
Director of Photography
Raymond Borderie
Producer
Henri Rust
Editor
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