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Bus Stop

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1956 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 33 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
A natural pick for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and anyone who likes wide open spaces and slow-burning standoffs. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. A good follow-up to Brokeback Mountain or West Side Story. Critics like it more than audiences, which usually means it takes its time or takes risks.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 52%

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar, 2 Golden Globes and 1 BAFTA.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $7 million worldwide on a $220K budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 62K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joshua Logan

  • Marilyn MonroeCherie
  • Don MurrayBeauregard 'Bo' Decker
  • Arthur O'ConnellVirgil Blessing
  • Betty FieldGrace
  • Eileen HeckartVera
  • Robert BrayCarl
  • Hope LangeElma Duckworth
  • Hans ConriedLife Magazine Photographer
  • Max ShowalterLife Magazine Reporter
  • Linda BraceEvelyn (uncredited)