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Bus Stop

U1h 35m1956Joshua Logan
IMDb: 6.3/10Rotten: 73%
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"Give this boy enough rope and he'll land Marilyn Monroe!"

Cowboys Beauregard Decker and Virgil Blessing attend a rodeo in Phoenix, where Decker falls in love with beautiful cafe singer Cherie. He wants to take Cherie back to his native Montana and marry her, but she dreams of traveling to Hollywood and becoming famous. When she resists his advances, Decker forces Cherie onto the bus back to Montana with him, but, when the bus makes an unscheduled stop due to bad weather, the tables are turned.

ComedyDramaRomance
RodeoMontanaBusBus RideDinerBased On Play Or MusicalCowboyLassoRodeo CowboyPhoenix, Arizona

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What is Bus Stop (1956) about?

Cowboys Beauregard Decker and Virgil Blessing attend a rodeo in Phoenix, where Decker falls in love with beautiful cafe singer Cherie. He wants to take Cherie back to his native Montana and marry her, but she dreams of traveling to Hollywood and becoming famous. When she resists his advances, Decker forces Cherie onto the bus back to Montana with him, but, when the bus makes an unscheduled stop…

Who stars in Bus Stop?

Bus Stop stars Marilyn Monroe (Cherie), Don Murray (Beauregard 'Bo' Decker), Arthur O'Connell (Virgil Blessing), Betty Field (Grace), Eileen Heckart (Vera). The film was directed by Joshua Logan.

How long is Bus Stop?

Bus Stop has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1956. It is rated U.

Is Bus Stop worth watching?

Bus Stop holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 73. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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