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The Wages of Fear

The Wages of Fear

# ‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’
Drama   Thriller   Adventure
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: French , English , Spanish , Italian , German
📆 Date Released: 1953-04-22
⌚ Running Time: 153 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.0

Beloved Cast

Yves Montand original image
Mario Livi
Yves Montand
Charles Vanel original image
Mr. Jo
Charles Vanel
Peter van Eyck original image
Bimba
Peter van Eyck
Folco Lulli original image
Luigi
Folco Lulli
Véra Clouzot original image
Linda
Véra Clouzot
Antonio Centa original image
Camp Chief
Antonio Centa
Jo Dest original image
Hans Smerloff
Jo Dest
Darío Moreno original image
Pepito Hernandez
Darío Moreno
William Tubbs original image
Bill O'Brien
William Tubbs
Darling Légitimus original image
Rosa
Darling Légitimus
Luis De Lima original image
Bernardo
Luis De Lima
Grégoire Gromoff original image
Grégoire Gromoff
Joseph Palau-Fabre original image
Joseph Palau-Fabre
François Valorbe original image
(uncredited)
François Valorbe
Pat Hurst original image
(uncredited)
Pat Hurst

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