The Wages of Fear (1953)
"Le salaire de la peur" (original title)131 min - Adventure | Drama | Thriller - 16 February 1955 (USA)
In a decrepit South American village, men are hired to transport an urgent nitroglycerine shipment without the equipment that would make it safe.
Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Writers: Georges Arnaud (novel), Henri-Georges Clouzot (adaptation), 1 more credit »
Stars: Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck | See full cast and crew »
Storyline
In the South American jungle supplies of nitroglycerin are needed at a remote oil field. The oil company pays four men to deliver the supplies in two trucks. A tense rivalry develops between the two sets of drivers and on the rough remote roads the slightest jolt can result in death. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>
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