The Wages of Fear

1953 Henri-Georges Clouzot 2h 33m ★ 8.0
Drama Thriller Adventure
The Wages of Fear

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.

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
Energized Heart Pounding Critic Favorite