Movie: The Wages of Fear

Top 10 Billed Cast

Yves Montand
Yves Montand

Mario Livi

Charles Vanel
Charles Vanel

Mr. Jo

Peter van Eyck
Peter van Eyck

Bimba

Folco Lulli
Folco Lulli

Luigi

Véra Clouzot
Véra Clouzot

Linda

Antonio Centa
Antonio Centa

Camp Chief

Jo Dest
Jo Dest

Hans Smerloff

Darío Moreno
Darío Moreno

Pepito Hernandez

William Tubbs
William Tubbs

Bill O'Brien

Darling Légitimus
Darling Légitimus

Rosa

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