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The Wayward Bus

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5.6(19)19571h 27m1

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$1.5M
Box office
$1.8M
Language
English
  • bus
  • cafe
  • roadtrip

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Behind the camera

Director

Victor Vicas

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR27 May 1957

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The Wayward Bus was released on 27 May 1957.

Audience reviews

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    CinemaSerf

    4/20/2023

    6/10

    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 …

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