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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Marilyn Monroe | ... | Chérie | |
| Don Murray | ... | Beauregard 'Bo' Decker | |
| Arthur O'Connell | ... | Virgil Blessing | |
| Betty Field | ... | Grace | |
| Eileen Heckart | ... | Vera | |
| Robert Bray | ... | Carl | |
| Hope Lange | ... | Elma Duckworth | |
| Hans Conried | ... | Life Magazine Photographer | |
| Max Showalter | ... | Life Magazine Reporter (as Casey Adams) | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Arizona State University Sun Devil Marching Band | ... | Themselves |
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Innocent rodeo cowboy Bo falls in love with cafe singer Cherie in Phoenix. She tries to run away to Los Angeles but he finds her and forces her to board the bus to his home in Montana. When the bus stops at Grace's Diner the passengers learn that the road ahead is blocked. By now everyone knows of the kidnapping, but Bo is determined to have Cherie. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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The coming of age of Bo Decker...and the girl who made him a man! See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
20 September 1956 (Argentina) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$2,200,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$7,270,000, 31 December 1956Company Credits
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Beauregard 'Bo' Decker: Are you ready, Virge?
Virgil Blessing: Anytime.
Beauregard 'Bo' Decker: Turn him out!
[calf is released from chute]
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Although a Hollywood Reporter news item reported that Steffi Sidney was cast as a rodeo fan, her appearance in the released film has not been confirmed. See more »Goofs
When Bo gets on the horse for the Bronc riding event, you see him wrap Cheri's green scarf around his neck, and tie it once. In the reverse shot from the stands, you see him wrap it around and tie it again. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Beauregard 'Bo' Decker: Are you ready, Virge?
Virgil Blessing: Anytime.
Beauregard 'Bo' Decker: Turn him out!
[calf is released from chute]
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'Bus Stop' is a cheerful and romantic old-style film with part of the action centering around a bus stop and bus journey. Bo, a not-very-bright cowboy, does not know anything about love but has his heart set on bringing a woman back home with him. He sees Cherie (played by Monroe) at a bar and falls instantly in love, but she does not quite feel the same way about him. The film explores this romance and the lessons that Bo (and Cherie) has to learn in order to 'grow up'. It takes him several mistakes and character flaws to overcome, but, with the help of Marilyn Monroe, everything comes to a happy (and quick) ending, like most 1950s films.
Overall, 'Bus Stop' is an engaging and funny film and it is worth a watch. However, there are some problems. One of the problems is that I found Bo to be extremely annoying in places. He is too 'in your face'; I am not sure whether Bo's innocence was over-played by the actor or if it was written in the script. The other problem I had was the ending. Older films typically have a rushed ending, at least when compared to the present day. It just seems to abrupt.
The film also has some amuzing adult humor, and this is subtle so there is not a chance of a child picking up on it. (Look at the float in the parade!) Overall, 'Bus Stop' is an all-around enjoyable tale about an age past.