Bus Stop (1956)
Give this boy enough rope and he'll land Marilyn Monroe!
Cowboys Beauregard Decker and Virgil Blessing attend a rodeo in Phoenix, where Decker falls in love with beautiful cafe singer Cherie. He wants to take Cherie back to his native Montana and marry her, but she dreams of traveling to Hollywood and becoming famous. When she resists his advances, Decker forces Cherie onto the bus back to Montana with him, but, when the bus makes an unscheduled stop due to bad weather, the tables are turned.
Director: Joshua Logan
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: August 31, 1956
Cast
- Marilyn Monroe - Cherie
- Don Murray - Beauregard 'Bo' Decker
- Arthur O'Connell - Virgil Blessing
- Betty Field - Grace
- Eileen Heckart - Vera
- Robert Bray - Carl
- Hope Lange - Elma Duckworth
- Hans Conried - Life Magazine Photographer
- Max Showalter - Life Magazine Reporter
- Linda Brace - Evelyn (uncredited)
Screenplay
- George Axelrod (Screenplay)
- William Inge (Theatre Play)
Music: Alfred Newman, Cyril J. Mockridge
Cinematography: Milton Krasner
Editing: William Reynolds
Production: Marilyn Monroe Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $220,000
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Keywords
rodeo, montana, bus, bus ride, diner, based on play or musical, cowboy, lasso, rodeo cowboy, phoenix, arizona, naive young man
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bus Stop about?
- Cowboys Beauregard Decker and Virgil Blessing attend a rodeo in Phoenix, where Decker falls in love with beautiful cafe singer Cherie. He wants to take Cherie back to his native Montana and marry her, but she dreams of traveling to Hollywood and becoming famous. When she resists his advances, Decker forces Cherie onto the bus back to Montana with him, but, when the bus makes an unscheduled stop due to bad weather, the tables are turned.
- Who directed Bus Stop?
- Bus Stop was directed by Joshua Logan.
- Who stars in Bus Stop?
- Bus Stop stars Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray, Arthur O'Connell, Betty Field, Eileen Heckart, Robert Bray.
- How long is Bus Stop?
- Bus Stop has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Bus Stop?
- Bus Stop is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Bus Stop?
- Bus Stop had a budget of $220,000.
- How much did Bus Stop gross?
- Bus Stop grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Bus Stop produced?
- Bus Stop was produced in United States of America.