The Runaway Bus (1954)
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Lantern-jawed British comedian Frankie Howerd, best known to American TV fans as the star of the raucous historical satire Up Pompeii, heads the cast of The Runaway Bus. Howard plays Percy Lamb, a novice bus driver assigned to drive a coach from one London ariport to another. Alas, the city is… More Lantern-jawed British comedian Frankie Howerd, best known to American TV fans as the star of the raucous historical satire Up Pompeii, heads the cast of The Runaway Bus. Howard plays Percy Lamb, a novice bus driver assigned to drive a coach from one London ariport to another. Alas, the city is enveloped in a thick fog, and poor Percy gets lost, along with his half-dozen passengers and a hidden cache of stolen gold. Most of the film's best moments go to Margaret Rutherford as a not-so-sweet old lady and Belinda Lee as a spy-novel addict. Petula Clark, who was already a top recording star in 1954, appears as a perky airline hostess. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A modestly amusing caper film from producer, writer and director Val Guest.
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Cast
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Margaret Rutherfordas Cynthia Beeston -
Petula Clarkas Lee Nichols -
George Coulourisas Edward Schroeder
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Toke Townleyas Henry Waterman -
Terry Alexanderas Peter Jones -
Belinda Leeas Janie Grey
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