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The Wayward Bus (1957)

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5.8/10 1h 27m May 27, 1957
Drama

Three strangers embark on a life-changing journey on a fateful bus ride. As the road presents challenges, each character faces his or her own shortcomings, not knowing where life will lead next.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Wayward Bus
Original Language EN
Budget $1,465,000
Revenue $1,750,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Joan Collins
Joan Collins
Alice Chicoy
Popularity: 3.2
Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield
Camille Oakes
Popularity: 1.3
Dan Dailey
Dan Dailey
Ernest Horton
Popularity: 1.6
Rick Jason
Rick Jason
Johnny Chicoy
Popularity: 0.5
Betty Lou Keim
Betty Lou Keim
Norma
Popularity: 2.3
Dolores Michaels
Dolores Michaels
Mildred Pritchard
Popularity: 3.1
Larry Keating
Larry Keating
Elliott Pritchard
Popularity: 0.3
Robert Bray
Robert Bray
Morse
Popularity: 1.7
Kathryn Givney
Kathryn Givney
Bernice Pritchard
Popularity: 1.4
Dee Pollock
Dee Pollock
Ed "Pimples" Carson
Popularity: 0.4
Will Wright
Will Wright
Van Brunt
Popularity: 8.8
Milton Frome
Milton Frome
Stanton
Popularity: 4.9

Key Crew

Director Victor Vicas
Screenplay Ivan Moffat
Producer Charles Brackett
Editor Louis R. Loeffler

Production

20th Century Fox
US

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Keywords

bus cafe roadtrip

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Apr 20, 2023

The rather dashing "Johnny" (Rick Jason - he reminded me of Laurence Harvey a bit) runs his bus service/diner with help from the young "Kit" (Dee Pollack) and his dipso wife "Alice" (Joan Collins). She is jealous of just about everyone and when she slaps their waitress "Norma" (Betty Lou Keim) he ha ... Read more

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Rating
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Based on 16 votes

Details
Release Date May 27, 1957
Runtime 1h 27m
Budget $1,465,000
Revenue $1,750,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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