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The Wages of Fear
The Wages of Fear
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The Wages of Fear

“‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’”

★ 8.0 Rating•154 min•1953
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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.

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

Darling Légitimus

Darling Légitimus

Rosa

N/A

Luis De Lima

Bernardo

Grégoire Gromoff

Grégoire Gromoff

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Details

StatusReleased
Release DateApril 22, 1953
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
GenresDrama, Thriller, Adventure

Keywords

petrolfirelife and deathbased on novel or bookunsociabilitycentral and south americacapitalismvenezuelatankerdynamitemale friendshipnitroglycerintruckoilfearexplosioncentral americaon the roadsouth americalabordriverroad moviewagedangerous drivingfear of deathroadjoblabourdesperationsuspenseful

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