---
title: "The Wages of Fear"
year: 1953
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-wages-of-fear-1953"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 204
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 154
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# The Wages of Fear (1953) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-wages-of-fear-1953

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Wages of Fear is a film first released in 1953. Catalogued under Drama, Thriller, Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Véra Films, Fono Roma. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Four desperate men undertake a perilous truck journey carrying volatile cargo through the jungle."

### Why Watch
- high-stakes suspense
- engaging character dynamics

### Caveats & Content Note
- slow-burn pacing
- grim atmosphere
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains intense suspense and dramatic situations suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: suspenseful, gritty, tense, adventurous

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Henri-Georges Clouzot
- **Networks / Studios**: Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Véra Films, Fono Roma

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Yves Montand** as *Mario Livi*
- **Charles Vanel** as *Mr. Jo*
- **Peter van Eyck** as *Bimba*
- **Folco Lulli** as *Luigi*
- **Véra Clouzot** as *Linda*
- **Antonio Centa** as *Camp Chief*
- **Jo Dest** as *Hans Smerloff*
- **Darío Moreno** as *Pepito Hernandez*
- **William Tubbs** as *Bill O'Brien*
- **Darling Légitimus** as *Rosa*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main plot of the film?
Four men are paid to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin through the jungle to an oil field.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The story takes place in a run-down South American town.

### Q: What kind of cargo are the men transporting?
The men are transporting trucks loaded with nitroglycerin.

### Q: How many men are hired for the job?
Four men are hired to embark upon the perilous journey.

### Q: What happens to the relationships during the trip?
Friendships are tested and rivalries develop as the men make their journey.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Wages of Fear — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/204)

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