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The Wayward Bus( 1957)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Joan Collins

      Alice Chicoy

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      Jayne Mansfield

      Camille Oakes

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      Dan Dailey

      Ernest Horton

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      Rick Jason

      Johnny Chicoy

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      Betty Lou Keim

      Norma

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      Dolores Michaels

      Mildred Pritchard

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      Larry Keating

      Elliott Pritchard

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      Robert Bray

      Morse

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      Kathryn Givney

      Bernice Pritchard

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      Dee Pollock

      Ed "Pimples" Carson

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      Will Wright

      Van Brunt

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      Milton Frome

      Stanton

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      Joe Devlin

      Mike

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      Roy Bourgeois

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      Mary Carroll

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      Harry Carter

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      Tom Greenway

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu 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 has had enough. He embarks his passengers and sets off - amidst quite a thunderstorm - to San Reno. The bus has a mixture of occupants. The glamorous and savvy "Camille" (Jayne Mansfield) soon attracts the attention of travelling salesman "Horton" (Dan Dailey) and the slightly sleazy "Pritchard" (Larry...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1465000.00

    Revenue

    1750000.00

    Keywords

    • bus
    • cafe
    • roadtrip