The Wages of Fear Page #3

Synopsis: 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.
Production: Janus Films
  Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 5 wins.
 
IMDB:
8.1
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
NOT RATED
Year:
1953
131 min
852 Views


Women are a waste of time.

Have to send it

to the cleaners.

What'll I wear?

I can't go around

like this!

Don't worry.

You'll wear a pair

of Luigi's.

Luigi's old man.

Not bad, eh?

Do you see my museum?

Those are my pin-ups.

Gives you something

to think about.

That's the treasure!

The crown jewels!

Get a load of it.

I haven't seen

one in years.

Pigalle.

My last ticket.

It took me to the train.

And here I am!

That was some ride!

It used to cost a franc.

But it costs $1000

to get back!

Hides have

sure gone up.

Make yourself

right at home!

My pants! I had

to work to buy them.

What's up?

Stop beefing!

You'll get them back.

I'll disinfect them.

You can keep them!

Give them to

anyone you like!

Cut it out!

We're not married!

I'm fed up!

I'm clearing out!

What's up?

Let's go before

I get sore.

That's it, get out!

I won't miss you.

That was telling him!

Wait.

I went for this.

Here comes Luigi.

Really?

I'll go tell

the others.

-This is going to be a mess.

-I see.

-Good evening, Pepito.

-Good evening.

Getting married?

I'm treating the gang.

Drinks are on me, boys.

Two whiskies!

Coming, Mr. Jo!

I ordered first.

Sure.

Lemonade for five?

Lemonade?

We're not broke!

Champagne!

Champagne, sparkling.

-Real champagne, Luigi?

-Of course.

You're rich!

Can I have a taste?

Let's have some

music with it.

He's starting

to annoy me.

-Would you give me the honour?

-With pleasure.

Two for supper!

Two for supper!

Waiter! We're

very hungry!

Coming.

So, what?

The gentleman is served.

What are you waiting for?

I'm warning you!

I don't brawl like

a stevedore.

I'll shoot.

Easy to strut

with that!

Here.

Well, shoot!

I can't that way.

How about this way?

You look pale.

A gun's not enough!

You need guts!

I'm not a murderer!

Now for our whiskey!

I was scared!

That was nothing!

Why'd you have to

give him the gun?

That was just to

add a little spice.

They arrived first. They

said to make us rich.

No! To make us

miserable!

To send our boys

to death.

And yesterday, a

catastrophe happened.

It's not fair. It's

always us who suffer.

It's always us who die.

The foreigners

never die!

They kill your father

and your brother.

And they give

you money!

-They killed my brother!

-And my husband.

Francisco lost a leg!

They paid you.

Practically nothing!

Is it a revolution?

Accident at an oil well.

Been burning all night.

all from here.

The mountain's on fire!

You can see the flames!

-Who's dead?

-No news.

We've a right to know.

There they are!

Drivers wanted.

Good pay.

Apply at the

SOC office.

That's the break

I've been waiting for!

Experienced drivers for

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Georges Arnaud

Henri Girard (1917 - 1987) was a French author who used the pseudonym Georges Arnaud. He was born in France, in Montpellier. He was the author of the novel The Wages of Fear (French: Le salaire de la peur). more…

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