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The Wages of Fear( 1953)

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‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Yves Montand

      Mario Livi

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      Charles Vanel

      Mr. Jo

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      Peter van Eyck

      Bimba

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      Folco Lulli

      Luigi

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      Véra Clouzot

      Linda

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      Antonio Centa

      Camp Chief

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      Jo Dest

      Hans Smerloff

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      Darío Moreno

      Pepito Hernandez

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      William Tubbs

      Bill O'Brien

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      Darling Légitimus

      Rosa

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      Luis De Lima

      Bernardo

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      Grégoire Gromoff

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      Joseph Palau-Fabre

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      François Valorbe

      (uncredited)

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      Pat Hurst

      (uncredited)

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    A review by James

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    Written by James on Thu Nov 09 2023
    It’s always my honour to write the first review for a film, especially ones like this. It, however, upsets me that not many have seen this magnificent and harrowing masterpiece....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • petrol
    • fire
    • life and death
    • based on novel or book
    • unsociability
    • central and south america
    • venezuela
    • tanker
    • dynamite
    • nitroglycerin
    • truck
    • oil
    • central america
    • on the road
    • south america
    • driver