The Wages of Fear (1955)

  • PG-13
  • 02/16/1955 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller, Adventure
  • 2h 33m

‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’

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.

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Director, Screenplay

Jérôme Géronimi

Screenplay

Georges Arnaud

Novel

Cast

Yves Montand's headshot

Yves Montand

Mario Livi
Charles Vanel's headshot

Charles Vanel

Mr. Jo
Peter van Eyck's headshot

Peter van Eyck

Bimba
Folco Lulli's headshot

Folco Lulli

Luigi
Véra Clouzot's headshot

Véra Clouzot

Linda
Antonio Centa's headshot

Antonio Centa

Camp Chief
Jo Dest's headshot

Jo Dest

Hans Smerloff
Darío Moreno's headshot

Darío Moreno

Pepito Hernandez

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