The Wages of Fear
Le Salaire de la peur
France • 1953
Director
#36Criterion Collection →Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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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Credits
Crew
DirectorHenri-Georges Clouzot
CinematographerArmand Thirard
ComposerGeorges Auric
EditorMadeleine Gug, Étiennette Muse, Henri Rust
ProducerRaymond Borderie, Henri-Georges Clouzot
Cast
Yves Montandas Mario Livi
Charles Vanelas Mr. Jo
