The Wages of Fear

(1953)
Movie
Movie Information
Runtime:
156 minutes
IMDb Rating:
8.1/10 (73,407 votes)
Genres:
Thriller Drama Adventure
Countries:
France, Italy
Spoken Languages:
fra,eng,spa,deu,ita,rus
Plot

In a decrepit South American village, four men are hired to transport an urgent nitroglycerine shipment without the equipment that would make it safe.

Associated Releases
Recent releases for this product
Enhancement Service Status
External data enrichment processing status
IMDb Search
Completed
Success: Sep 19, 2025 10:32
Attempted: Sep 19, 2025 10:32
IMDb Batch
Completed
Success: Sep 19, 2025 10:32
Attempted: Sep 19, 2025 10:32
IMDb Details
Completed
Success: Apr 18, 2026 02:36
Attempted: Apr 18, 2026 02:36
External IDs
IMDb ID:
tt0046268
Product Information
Product ID:
6936
Type:
Movie
Created:
Sep 12, 2025 16:26
Updated:
Apr 18, 2026 02:36
Release Dates
France
Apr 15, 1953
Cannes Film Festival
France
Apr 22, 1953
Italy
Apr 22, 1953
Alternative Titles
El salario del miedo
Argentina
Lohn der Angst
Austria
The Wages of Fear
Australia