| Description |
2 videodiscs (147 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 36.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Language |
French dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck, William Tubbs, Vera Clouzot, Folco Lulli. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Armand Thirard ; editors, Henri Rust, Madeleine Gug ; music, Georges Auric. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Georges Arnaud. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1953. |
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Disc one contains the feature film with a new, restored high-definition digital transfer and new and improved English subtitle translation. Disc two contains special features, including new video interviews with assistant director Michel Romanoff and Henri-Georges Clouzot biographer Marc Godin ; archival interview with Yves Montand, on working with Clouzot (1988) ; documentary, "Henri-Georges Clouzot : the enlightened tyrant" (2004) ; "Censored," an analysis of cuts made to the film for the 1955 U.S. release. Accompanying booklet (23 pages : ill.) features a new essay by novelist Dennis Lehane and a compilation of interviews with the cast and crew. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Summary |
"In a squalid South American oil town, four desperate men sign on for a suicide mission to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin over a treacherous mountain route. As they ferry their explosive cargo to a faraway oil fire, each bump and jolt tests their courage, their friendship, and their nerves"--Container. |
| Subject |
Petroleum workers -- South America -- Drama.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
FOREIGN FILMS (FRENCH), VIDEODISCS.
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| Genre |
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
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Feature films.
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Feature films France.
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| Added Author |
Clouzot, H.-G. (Henri-Georges)
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Geronimi, Jérôme.
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Montand, Yves, 1921-1991.
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Vanel, Charles, 1892-1989.
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Eyck, Peter van, 1911-1969.
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Tubbs, William, 1909-1953.
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Clouzot, Vera, 1921-1960.
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Lulli, Folco, 1912-1970.
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Arnaud, Georges, 1917-1987.
Salaire de la peur.
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Filmsonor (Firm)
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C.I.C.C. Films.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on disc labels and container: Wages of fear |
| Added Title |
Salaire de la peur |
| ISBN |
0780029658 |
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9780780029651 |
| Standard No. |
037429203224 |
| Music No. |
WAG110 Criterion Collection |
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