
The Wages of Fear
- released:1953-04-22
- genres: Drama, Thriller, Adventure
- duration:153m
- casts: Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck, Folco Lulli, Véra Clouzot
- Country: France, Italy
- Production: Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Véra Films, Fono Roma, Filmsonor
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.