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(1953)
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Cast
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Charles Vanel | ... |
M. Jo
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Bimba
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Linda
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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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Bernardo
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Darling Légitimus | ... |
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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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Release Date:
16 February 1955 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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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Technical Specs
Runtime:
| (director's cut)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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This film was spoofed by Spike Milligan in a Goon Show episode entitled "Fear Of Wages". See more »Goofs
Near the end of the film, when Jo is leaning against Mario in the cab of the truck, the oil smear on Mario's right cheek changes between shots. See more »Quotes
Dick: When I was a kid, I used to see men go off on this kind of jobs... and not come back. When they did, they were wrecks. Their hair had turned white and their hands were shaking like palsy! You don't know what fear is. But you'll see. It's catching, it's catching like small pox! And once you get it, it's for life! So long, boys, and good luck.See more »
A completely novel plot. Happened upon this on late night TV about 10 years ago. Thought I had seen all the best of the classics and then this came on. "Where have you been all my life?" was the overwhelming question. What an incredibly beautiful and stark movie at the same time. Absolutely unprecedented. Everything about it--especially the cinematography (check out the scene with the turnabout for the trucks) is superior. If you care about plot, allegory, intelligent directing and acting, this is one which is second to none. Nitroglycerine being transported across the Venezuelan countryside. . .who comes up with this stuff? The remake (Sorcerer) is decent, but doesn't even come close. Outstanding flick.