The Wages of Fear

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19532h 33m

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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.

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Yves Montand - Mario Livi in The Wages of Fear

Yves Montand

Mario Livi

Charles Vanel - Mr. Jo in The Wages of Fear

Charles Vanel

Mr. Jo

Peter van Eyck - Bimba in The Wages of Fear

Peter van Eyck

Bimba

Folco Lulli - Luigi in The Wages of Fear

Folco Lulli

Luigi

Véra Clouzot - Linda in The Wages of Fear

Véra Clouzot

Linda

Antonio Centa - Camp Chief in The Wages of Fear

Antonio Centa

Camp Chief

Jo Dest - Hans Smerloff in The Wages of Fear

Jo Dest

Hans Smerloff

Darío Moreno - Pepito Hernandez in The Wages of Fear

Darío Moreno

Pepito Hernandez

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Release Date

April 22, 1953

Runtime

2h 33m

Genres

Adventure, Drama, Thriller

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