Arthur O'Connell, Betty Field, Don Murray

Though it seems dated now, this film adaptation of William Inge's romantic comedy-drama was considered pretty hot stuff in its day, which was 1956. Directed by Joshua Logan from George Axelrod's scrip...( read more  read more... )t of Inge's Broadway hit, the film stars Marilyn Monroe as the kind of woman who can't understand why she always brings out the worst in men. A singer who has attracted the attention of a young rodeo rider (Don Murray) whom she meets on a bus, she finds herself trapped at a bus stop in the middle of nowhere during a blizzard. The young cowboy, whose intentions are honorable, can't control his temper and can't understand why this experienced woman won't take him seriously--and why she rejects him when he begins acting jealous and possessive. Love takes its lumps but comes out slugging in the end, with Marilyn at her vulnerable, jaded best. --Marshall Fine

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Unrated, 94 min.

Directed by: Joshua Logan

Release Date: August 31, 1956

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DVD Release Date: May 14, 2002

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  • February 9, 2008
    rather than being musical or simply pretending to be a dunce marilyn actually acted a little bit towards the end which is unusual for her,.. but her lil' bit of acting was good... even though she was the archetypal dunce through the rest of the movie... much like the redneck char...( read more)acter whom she marries. er... so it's a light hearted comedy with some top totty in it
  • November 16, 2009
    its my first movie i watched i was 6 and lots of good momories
  • September 22, 2009
    love it...my favorite marylin monroe movie :O)
  • August 24, 2009
    Pretty good for the most part.
  • August 3, 2009
    well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie....i think that arthur o connell, betty field, don murray, eileen heckart, hans conried, hope lange, marilyn monroe, max showal...( read more)ter, robert bray play good roles/parts throughout this movie.....i think that the director of this classics/drama/romance/love story had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect thorughout this movie its a really good love story/romance movie 2 watch with a good cast throughout this movie....its a classic 1950's movie 2 watch
  • June 30, 2009
    This movie is hilarious. Marilyn Monroe does a great job playing a farm girl from Arkansas trying to make her way to Hollywood and Don Murray plays a dumb farm boy who knows nothing about how to properly woo a woman.
    *SPOILER*
    I just wish the movie would have ended with him le...( read more)aving Monroe at the bus stop.
  • May 17, 2009
    her best performance, I guess...And many more if not all her pictures. A real and eternal icone!
  • March 3, 2009
    daytime soap type movie
  • January 8, 2009
    "Oh, it's YOU!!!" "You see, she knows me!"
  • December 1, 2008
    One of my most favorite Marilyn Monroe Film.
    Pure Beauty.

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Bus Stop Trivia


  • It mentions peas and carottes a lot, it's named after it's main character, and it takes place at a bus stop.  Answer »
  • In "Forrest Gump," several people sat by Forrest at the bus stop listening to his story. What magazine was the first woman reading?  Answer »
  • Lloyd Christmas: That's a lovely accent you have. New Jersey? Lady at bus stop: Austria. Lloyd Christmas: Austria! Well, then. G'day mate! Ha. Ha. Ha. Let's put another shrimp on the barbie! Lady at bus stop: Let's not.   Answer »
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