When the bus company finds itself short-staffed, Inspector Blake comes up with the brilliant idea of employing female drivers. The company is delighted, but the bus crews are horrified and try to get rid of the women.
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| Reg Varney | ... |
Stan Butler
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| Doris Hare | ... |
Stan's Mum
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| Michael Robbins | ... |
Arthur Rudge, Stan's Brother-in-Law
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| Anna Karen | ... |
Olive Rudge, Stan's Sister
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| Stephen Lewis | ... |
Blakey, Stan's Inspector
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| Bob Grant | ... |
Jack Harper, Stan's Conductor
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| Andria Lawrence | ... |
Betty
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| Pat Ashton | ... |
Sally
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| Brian Oulton | ... |
Manager
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Pamela Cundell | ... |
Ruby
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| Pat Coombs | ... |
Vera
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| Wendy Richard | ... |
Housewife
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| Peter Madden | ... |
Mr. Brooks
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| David Lodge | ... |
Busman
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Brenda Gogan | ... |
Bridget
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Caroline Dowdeswell | ... |
Sandra
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Eunice Black | ... |
Ada
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Claire Davenport | ... |
Peggy
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Maggie Rennie | ... |
Gladys
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Jeanne Varney | ... |
Mavis
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Nosher Powell | ... |
Betty's Husband
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Tex Fuller | ... |
Harry
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Terry Duggan | ... |
Nobby
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Anna Michaels | ... |
Eileen
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| Norman Mitchell | ... |
London Transport Official
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| Ivor Salter | ... |
1st Policeman
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| George Roderick | ... |
2nd Policeman
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Gavin Campbell | ... |
Motor Cycle Cop
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David Rowlands | ... |
Parson
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Hilda Barry | ... |
Old Woman
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Jeannette Wild | ... |
Suzy
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Moira Foot | ... |
Katy
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Reg Peters | ... |
Medical Orderly
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Roy Beck | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Vic Chapman | ... |
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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Shirley English | ... |
Third Canteen Lady (uncredited)
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Alan Gibbs | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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John Ketteringham | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Roy Lansford | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Tommy Little | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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| Arthur Mullard | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Linda Regan | ... |
Pretty Girl on Bus (uncredited)
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Mike Reynell | ... |
Man at Bus Stop (uncredited)
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Henry Roberts | ... |
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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Arnold Schulkes | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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| Cy Town | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Harry Booth | ||
Written by
| Ronald Wolfe | ... | (written by) and |
| Ronald Chesney | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ronald Chesney | ... | producer |
| Ronald Wolfe | ... | producer |
Music by
| Max Harris | ||
Cinematography by
| Mark McDonald | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Archie Ludski | ||
Production Design by
| Scott MacGregor | ||
Makeup Department
| Ivy Emmerton | ... | hairdressing supervisor |
| Eddie Knight | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Christopher Neame | ... | production manager |
| Roy Skeggs | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Derek Whitehurst | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Ron Benton | ... | assistant art director |
| Bill Greene | ... | construction manager |
| Michael Finlay | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Keen | ... | sound editor |
| A.W. Lumkin | ... | recording director (as Tony Lumkin) |
| John Purchese | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Rowe | ... | dubbing mixer (as Billy Rowe) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Neil Binney | ... | camera operator |
| John Howard | ... | camera operator: special unit (uncredited) |
| Bob Jordan | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rosemary Burrows | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| June Kirby | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Music Department
| Philip Martell | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doreen Dearnaley | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- MGM-EMI (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1971) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Kontinental (1971) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cat-Film Distributions (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sherpix (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1972) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Marquis Video (1982) (Canada) (video)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Stan gets a little annoyed when his mum and sister keep buying expensive items on hire-purchase, but the money he earns for overtime working as a bus driver means that he can afford it... just. His job is secure - bus drivers being hard to come by - and his overtime prospects are good, until the bus company decide to revoke a long-standing rule and employ female bus drivers. Aghast at the thought of no overtime - and, therefore, lower take-home pay - he joins forces with his long-time work colleague Jack to sabotage the new female employees.
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| Taglines | The original TV crew in their first hilarious movie See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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| Budget | GBP90,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At the British box-office in 1971 the movie out-performed the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever (1971) but this was only because the Bond movie did not launch until December whereas this picture had debuted in the UK in July. See more » |
| Goofs | When the bus pulls away on the motorway after Blakey gets a ticking off from the motorcycle cop, the left hand side of the bus displays a poster saying 'Whitbread Tankard: cool, clear, refreshing.' When it pulls in to the depot, 2 hours late, the left hand side of the bus displays a poster for 'KP nuts: more protein than eggs', although the number plate on the back is the same as the one at the front when it was on the motorway. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in On the Buses at the Movies (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It's a Great Life on the Buses See more » |
| Quotes |
Blakey, Stan's Inspector:
'What's the matter with you, can't you drive? eh? Oh my god, look what you've done! Quick, get in that cab, pull away, quick! Hurry up! Vera: I can't! Theres spiders in my cab! Blakey, Stan's Inspector: Spiders? I don't care if you've got ants in your pants! You get in that cab and pull away quick! See more » |