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The Runaway Bus (1953)

Movie ★ 6.2 73 min

Comedy Mystery

When heavy fog prevents any flights from leaving London Airport, a group of passengers are put on a bus driven by Percy Lamb to drive to another airport. The fog is that heavy Percy doesn't know where he is going or that he is carrying stolen gold bullion that the robbers and police are relentlessly pursuing.

Val Guest Writer Val Guest Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 16, 1953
Runtime
73 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0047434
Language
Studio
Val Guest Productions

Themes

Cast

Frankie Howerd Frankie Howerd Percy Lamb Margaret Rutherford Margaret Rutherford Miss Cynthia Beeston Petula Clark Petula Clark Stewardess 'Nikki' Nicholls George Coulouris George Coulouris Ernest Schroeder Terence Alexander Terence Alexander Pilot Peter Jones Toke Townley Toke Townley Henry Waterman Belinda Lee Belinda Lee Janie Grey John Horsley John Horsley Inspector Henley Anthony Oliver Uniformed Senior Airport Official Sam Kydd Sam Kydd Airport Security Officer Marianne Stone Marianne Stone Travel Girl Stringer Davis Stringer Davis 2nd Transport Officer Michael Gwynn Michael Gwynn 1st Transport Officer Reginald Beckwith Reginald Beckwith Telephone Man Lionel Murton Lionel Murton American Traveller Lisa Gastoni Lisa Gastoni Receptionist Cyril Conway 1st Crook Arthur Lovegrove 2nd Crook

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Runaway Bus about?
When heavy fog prevents any flights from leaving London Airport, a group of passengers are put on a bus driven by Percy Lamb to drive to another airport. The fog is that heavy Percy doesn't know where he is going or that he is carrying stolen gold bullion that the robbers and police are relentlessly pursuing.
Who directed The Runaway Bus?
The Runaway Bus was directed by Val Guest.
Who stars in The Runaway Bus?
The Runaway Bus stars Frankie Howerd, Margaret Rutherford, Petula Clark, George Coulouris.
When was The Runaway Bus released?
The Runaway Bus is a 1953 comedy, mystery film.
Where can I watch The Runaway Bus?
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