The Wages of Fear (1953)
Le salaire de la peur (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 11min
- Adventure, Drama
- 16 Feb 1955 (USA)
- Movie
In a decrepit South American village, four men are hired to transport an urgent nitroglycerine shipment without the equipment that would make it safe.
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- Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 6 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Yves Montand | ... |
Mario Livi
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| Charles Vanel | ... |
M. Jo
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| Folco Lulli | ... |
Luigi
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| Peter van Eyck | ... |
Bimba
(as Peter Van Eyck)
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| Véra Clouzot | ... |
Linda
(as Vera Clouzot)
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William Tubbs | ... |
Bill O'Brien
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| Darío Moreno | ... |
Pepito Hernandez
(as Dario Moreno)
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Jo Dest | ... |
Hans Smerloff
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| Antonio Centa | ... |
Camp Chief
(as Centa)
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Luis De Lima | ... |
Bernardo
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Grégoire Gromoff |
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Josep Palau i Fabre | ... |
(as Joseph Palau-Fabre)
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Faustini |
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Seguna |
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| Darling Légitimus | ... |
(as Miss Darling)
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René Baranger | ... |
(uncredited)
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Charles Fawcett | ... |
Bradley (uncredited)
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Pat Hurst | ... |
(uncredited)
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Evelio Larenagas | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jeronimo Mitchell | ... |
Dick (uncredited)
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Ricardo | ... |
(uncredited)
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François Valorbe | ... |
(uncredited)
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Rico Zermano | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henri-Georges Clouzot | ||
Written by
| Georges Arnaud | ... | (from the novel by) |
| Henri-Georges Clouzot | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) (as H.G. Clouzot) and |
| Jérôme Géronimi | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) (as Jérome Geronimi) |
Produced by
| Raymond Borderie | ... | delegate producer (as R. Borderie) |
| Henri-Georges Clouzot | ... | delegate producer (as H.G. Clouzot) |
Music by
| Georges Auric | ||
Cinematography by
| Armand Thirard | ||
Editing by
| Madeleine Gug | ||
| Etiennette Muse | ... | (as E. Muse) |
| Henri Rust | ||
Art Direction by
| René Renoux | ||
Set Decoration by
| René Renoux | ||
Makeup Department
| Georges Bouban | ... | makeup artist (as G. Bouban) |
Production Management
| Henri Jaquillard | ... | unit manager (as H. Jaquillard) |
| Lucien Lippens | ... | unit manager (as L. Lippens) |
| Louis Wipf | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michel Romanoff | ... | assistant director |
| Roberto Savarese | ... | assistant director: Italy |
Art Department
| Marc Desages | ... | assistant set decorator (as M. Desages) |
| Lazar Frayman | ... | poster artist: Soviet Union |
| Pierre Tyberghein | ... | assistant set decorator (as P. Tyberghien) |
Sound Department
| William Robert Sivel | ... | sound |
| Arthur Van der Meeren | ... | sound assistant (as A. Van Der Merren) |
| Pierre Zann | ... | sound assistant (as P. Zann) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lucienne Chevert | ... | still photographer |
| Jean Dicop | ... | assistant camera (as Dicop) |
| Robert Florent | ... | assistant camera (as Florent) |
| Jérôme Géronimi | ... | still photographer (as J. Clouzot) |
| Robert Juillard | ... | camera operator (as Robert Juilliard) |
| Jean Lallier | ... | camera operator (as J. Lallier) |
| Louis Née | ... | camera operator (as L. Née) |
| Bob Pater | ... | assistant camera (as Pater) |
Music Department
| Georges Auric | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lily Hargous | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Charles Borderie | ... | general administrator |
| Favre | ... | studio manager |
| Lemoigne | ... | studio manager |
| Vergne | ... | studio manager |
| Howard Vernon | ... | voice dubbing: Yves Montand (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinédis (1953) (France) (theatrical) (as Les Films Cinédis S.A.)
- Allianz Filmverleih (1953) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CEI Incom (1953) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmtrust (1953) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Mercurio Films S.A. (1953) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Films de France (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Kontinental (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Shochiku (1954) (Japan) (theatrical) (as Shôchiku)
- Towa. (1954) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Union Film (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Wivefilm (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Difa (1955) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Distributors Corporation of America (DCA) (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Filmileijona (1955) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1955) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Mokép (1955) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Nikos Papadopoulos & Co. (1955) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Telewizja Polska (TVP) - I Program (1956) (Poland) (tv)
- Difa (1960) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1969) (Poland) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Glori Art (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release)
- NHK Kyôiku (1988) (Japan) (tv)
- VTI Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Home Vision Cinema (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
- Public Media (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- The Voyager Company (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1995) (France) (tv)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (France) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Polyband (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Tohokushinsha (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- Continental Home Vídeo (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Future Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- NHK BS Premium (2012) (Japan) (tv)
- BFI Video (2017) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2017) (France) (DVD) (4K restaured master)
- Zima Entertainment (Mexico) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- France 3 (2021) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- Filmjuwelen (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Swenson (Sweden) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinarchives (film restoration) (2002)
- Ciné-Titres (subtitles)
- Dyonis Films (editing facilities)
- Etablissements Rey Frères (special thanks)
- Filmolaque (film restoration) (2002)
- La Société Lobster (audio restoration) (2002)
- Société Française de l'Amiante (special thanks)
- Société Française des Glycérines (special thanks)
- Son Artec (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the Central 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 |
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| Taglines | The complete restored version of the 1953 French classic [reissue] See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Yves Montand and Charles Vanel both suffered from conjunctivitis after filming in a pool of crude oil and being exposed to gas fumes. See more » |
| Goofs | As the truck leaves town, when Linda is seen from inside the truck cab, she casts a shadow on the projection screen behind her that is showing the passing houses. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Montand à la rencontre de Pagnol (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Blue Danube See more » |
| Quotes |
Mario:
Wherever there's oil there's Americans. See more » |