An existential suspense classic, The Wages of Fear blends nonstop suspense with biting satire; its influence is still being felt on today's thrillers.
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The Wages of Fear
Movie Info
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Director -
Henri-Georges Clouzot -
Producer -
Raymond Borderie , Henri-Georges Clouzot , Louis Wipf -
Screenwriter -
Henri-Georges Clouzot , Georges Arnaud , Jérôme Géronimi -
Distributor -
DCA Releasing -
Production Co -
Filmsonor , Vera Films -
Genre -
Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
Canadian French -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Feb 16, 1955, Original -
Rerelease Date (Theaters) -
Nov 27, 2024 -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Mar 23, 2017 -
Runtime -
2h 36m -
Sound Mix -
Mono -
Aspect Ratio -
Academy (1.33:1)