The Wayward Bus (1957)
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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.
Director: Victor Vicas
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: May 27, 1957
Cast
- Joan Collins - Alice Chicoy
- Jayne Mansfield - Camille Oakes
- Dan Dailey - Ernest Horton
- Rick Jason - Johnny Chicoy
- Betty Lou Keim - Norma
- Dolores Michaels - Mildred Pritchard
- Larry Keating - Elliott Pritchard
- Robert Bray - Morse
- Kathryn Givney - Bernice Pritchard
- Dee Pollock - Ed "Pimples" Carson
Screenplay
- John Steinbeck (Novel)
- Ivan Moffat (Screenplay)
Music: Leigh Harline
Cinematography: Charles G. Clarke
Editing: Louis R. Loeffler
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Keywords
bus, cafe, roadtrip
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wayward Bus about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Wayward Bus?
- The Wayward Bus was directed by Victor Vicas.
- Who stars in The Wayward Bus?
- The Wayward Bus stars Joan Collins, Jayne Mansfield, Dan Dailey, Rick Jason, Betty Lou Keim, Dolores Michaels.
- How long is The Wayward Bus?
- The Wayward Bus has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Wayward Bus?
- The Wayward Bus is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Wayward Bus?
- The Wayward Bus had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Wayward Bus gross?
- The Wayward Bus grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Wayward Bus produced?
- The Wayward Bus was produced in United States of America.