The Wages of Fear
Le Salaire de la peur1953
‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’
- Henri-Georges Clouzot
- 2h 34m
- April 22, 1953 · France, Italy
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 22, 1953
- Original language
- French
- Spoken languages
- French, English, Spanish, Italian, German
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Production
- Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique (CICC),Véra Films,Filmsonor,Fono Roma,Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
- Cast
- Yves Montand,Charles Vanel,Peter van Eyck,Folco Lulli,Véra Clouzot,Antonio Centa,Jo Dest,Darío Moreno,William Tubbs,Darling Légitimusand 5 more
- Director
- Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Cinematography
- Armand Thirard
- Music
- Georges Auric
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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