Mutiny on the Buses (1972)

Bus driver Stan Butler agrees to marry Suzy, much to the anguish of Mum, her son-in-law, Arthur, and daughter Olive. How, they wonder, will they ever manage without Stan's money coming in? Then Arthur is sacked, and Stan agrees to delay the wedding. Meanwhile, he hits on an idea: Arthur should learn to drive a bus. Somehow he does just that, and even gets a job. Stan then blackmails the Depot ... See full summary »

Director:

Harry Booth

Writers:

Ronald Wolfe, Ronald Chesney

Stars:

Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Reg Varney	...	Stan Butler
Doris Hare	...	Stan's Mum
Michael Robbins	...	Arthur his brother in law
Anna Karen	...	Olive his sister
Bob Grant	...	Jack his Conductor
Stephen Lewis	...	the Inspector
Janet Mahoney	...	Susy
Pat Ashton	...	Norah
Kevin Brennan	...	Mr. Jenkins
Bob Todd	...	New Inspector
David Lodge	...	Safari Guard
Tex Fuller	...	Harry
Caroline Dowdeswell	...	Sandra
Jan Rennison	...	Gloria
Damaris Hayman	...	Mrs. Jenkins

Storyline

Bus driver Stan Butler agrees to marry Suzy, much to the anguish of Mum, her son-in-law, Arthur, and daughter Olive. How, they wonder, will they ever manage without Stan's money coming in? Then Arthur is sacked, and Stan agrees to delay the wedding. Meanwhile, he hits on an idea: Arthur should learn to drive a bus. Somehow he does just that, and even gets a job. Stan then blackmails the Depot Manager into giving him the job of driver on the new money-making Special Tours Bus. A great idea ...if only the inspector hadn't taken Stan on his trial run to the Windsor Safari Park.

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Plot Keywords:

bus | working class | based on tv series | sequel | independent film

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

June 1972 (UK)

Also Known As:

Kapina bussissa

Filming Locations:

Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anglo-EMI, Hammer Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Though Stan and Jack's badge numbers (AZ 721 and AZ 431) remain the same from the previous film, their bus route has changed to the 17 - shown as the 11 in the opening scenes but not later - to the Town Centre via George Lane and Park Corner.

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Goofs

After Arthur's motorcycle crashes into the workmen's tent, a member of the crew can be seen through the tent window holding onto the side of the tent.

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Connections

References Sanders of the River (1935)

User Reviews

PC brigade

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