The Wages of Fear
1953
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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.
Key facts
Cast
Véra Clouzot, Yves Montand, Charles Vanel
Original language
French
Production companies
Vera Films
Home video distributors
Hollywood Home Theatre (United States)
Based on
Le Salaire de la peur
Awards
Golden Bear, Palme d'Or, BAFTA Award for Best Film
Setting
South America
Crew
Screenplay
Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jérôme Geronimi
Cinematography
Armand Thirard
Music
Georges Auric
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- San Francisco International Film Festival 2026 generic
- BAFTA Awards 1955 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1953 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1953 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | The Wages of Fear | |
| Alternate title | Vite vendute : il salario della paura | |
| Alternate title | Wages of Fear |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Hollywood Home Theatre | 1980, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1980 |
Full credits
| Director | Henri-Georges Clouzot |
| Cast | Véra Clouzot, Yves Montand, Charles Vanel |
| Screenplay | Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jérôme Geronimi |
| Cinematography | Armand Thirard |
| Music | Georges Auric |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
