The Runaway Bus (1953)
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When heavy fog prevents any flights from leaving London Airport, a group of passengers are put on a bus driven by Percy Lamb to drive to another airport. The fog is that heavy Percy doesn't know where he is going or that he is carrying stolen gold bullion that the robbers and police are relentlessly pursuing.
Director: Val Guest
Genre: Comedy, Mystery
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: February 16, 1953
Cast
- Frankie Howerd - Percy Lamb
- Margaret Rutherford - Miss Cynthia Beeston
- Petula Clark - Stewardess 'Nikki' Nicholls
- George Coulouris - Ernest Schroeder
- Terence Alexander - Pilot Peter Jones
- Toke Townley - Henry Waterman
- Belinda Lee - Janie Grey
- John Horsley - Inspector Henley
- Anthony Oliver - Uniformed Senior Airport Official
- Sam Kydd - Airport Security Officer
Screenplay
Music: Ronald Binge
Production: Val Guest Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
airport, bus, fog, caper comedy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Runaway Bus about?
- When heavy fog prevents any flights from leaving London Airport, a group of passengers are put on a bus driven by Percy Lamb to drive to another airport. The fog is that heavy Percy doesn't know where he is going or that he is carrying stolen gold bullion that the robbers and police are relentlessly pursuing.
- Who directed The Runaway Bus?
- The Runaway Bus was directed by Val Guest.
- Who stars in The Runaway Bus?
- The Runaway Bus stars Frankie Howerd, Margaret Rutherford, Petula Clark, George Coulouris, Terence Alexander, Toke Townley.
- How long is The Runaway Bus?
- The Runaway Bus has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is The Runaway Bus?
- The Runaway Bus is a Comedy, Mystery film.
- Where was The Runaway Bus produced?
- The Runaway Bus was produced in United Kingdom.