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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.
The Wayward Bus (1957) is a drama film directed by Victor Vicas, released on May 27, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Joan Collins, Jayne Mansfield, Dan Dailey and Rick Jason. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
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Joan Collins
as Alice Chicoy
Jayne Mansfield
as Camille Oakes
Dan Dailey
as Ernest Horton
Rick Jason
as Johnny Chicoy
Betty Lou Keim
as Norma
Dolores Michaels
as Mildred Pritchard
Larry Keating
as Elliott Pritchard
Robert Bray
as Morse
Kathryn Givney
as Bernice Pritchard
Dee Pollock
as Ed "Pimples" Carson
Will Wright
as Van Brunt
Milton Frome
as Stanton
Directed by Victor Vicas, written by Ivan Moffat and John Steinbeck, produced by Charles Brackett.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 19 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on April 20, 2023
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The Wayward Bus (1957) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Wayward Bus (1957) includes Joan Collins, Jayne Mansfield, Dan Dailey, Rick Jason and Betty Lou Keim. The film was directed by Victor Vicas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Wayward Bus was released on May 27, 1957 and runs for 1h 27m.
The Wayward Bus (1957) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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