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.

Release Date

Apr 22, 1953

Runtime

2h 28m

Director

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Original Title

Le Salaire de la peur

Country

France, Italy

Company

Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Véra Films, Fono Roma