Cast
Frankie Howerd
as Percy Lamb
Margaret Rutherford
as Miss Cynthia Beeston
Petula Clark
as Stewardess 'Nikki' Nicholls
George Coulouris
as Ernest Schroeder
Terence Alexander
as Pilot Peter Jones
Toke Townley
as Henry Waterman
Belinda Lee
as Janie Grey
John Horsley
as Inspector Henley
Anthony Oliver
as Uniformed Senior Airport Official
Sam Kydd
as Airport Security Officer
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Mystery
Votes13
DirectorVal Guest
WritersVal Guest
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Runaway Bus
About The Runaway Bus
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.
Directed by Val Guest, The Runaway Bus leans on a strong ensemble — Frankie Howerd, Margaret Rutherford, Petula Clark — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1953.
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