Poster for the movie The Wages of Fear

The Wages of Fear

1953 • 153 minutes
DramaThrillerAdventure

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.

Picture of Yves Montand

Yves Montand

Mario Livi

Picture of Charles Vanel

Charles Vanel

Mr. Jo

Picture of Peter van Eyck

Peter van Eyck

Bimba

Picture of Folco Lulli

Folco Lulli

Luigi

Picture of Véra Clouzot

Véra Clouzot

Linda

Picture of Antonio Centa

Antonio Centa

Camp Chief

Picture of Jo Dest

Jo Dest

Hans Smerloff

Picture of Darío Moreno

Darío Moreno

Pepito Hernandez

Picture of William Tubbs

William Tubbs

Bill O'Brien

Picture of Darling Légitimus

Darling Légitimus

Rosa

Picture of Luis De Lima

Luis De Lima

Bernardo

Picture of Grégoire Gromoff

Grégoire Gromoff

Picture of Joseph Palau-Fabre

Joseph Palau-Fabre

Picture of François Valorbe

François Valorbe

(uncredited)

Picture of Pat Hurst

Pat Hurst

(uncredited)