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Le salaire de la peur (1953)
8.4
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 |
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Won BAFTA Film Award.
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Cast
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Charles Vanel | ... |
M. Jo
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Folco Lulli | ... | |
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Peter van Eyck | ... |
Bimba
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| Véra Clouzot | ... |
Linda
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William Tubbs | ... |
Bill O'Brien
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Darío Moreno | ... |
Hernandez
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Jo Dest | ... |
Smerloff
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Antonio Centa | ... |
Camp Chief
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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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Faustini | ||
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Seguna | ||
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Darling Légitimus | ||
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Storyline
In the South American jungle supplies of nitroglycerene are needed at a remote oil field. The oil company pays four men to deliver the supplies in two trucks. A tense rivallry 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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"TREMENDOUS! BRILLIANT! SUPREME! "...N. Y. Times (original USA/Canada poster See more »Parents Guide:
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The Wages of Fear See more »Company Credits
Production Co:
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique (CICC), Filmsonor, Vera Films See more »
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Runtime:
| France: | (director's cut) | West Germany:Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Accusations of anti-Americanism led to the US censor cutting several key scenes from the film. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: 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 »
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