The Wayward Bus
“The Steinbeck people! The Steinbeck passions! The Steinbeck power!”
Synopsis
Three strangers embark on a life-changing journey on a fateful bus ride. As the road presents challenges, each character faces his or her own shortcomings, not knowing where life will lead next.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Wayward Bus (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-08
Top Cast
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Joan Collins
Alice Chicoy
Jayne Mansfield
Camille Oakes
Dan Dailey
Ernest Horton
Rick Jason
Johnny Chicoy
Betty Lou Keim
Norma
Dolores Michaels
Mildred Pritchard
Larry Keating
Elliott Pritchard
Robert Bray
Morse
Kathryn Givney
Bernice Pritchard
Dee Pollock
Ed "Pimples" Carson
Will Wright
Van Brunt
Milton Frome
Stanton
Joe Devlin
Mike
Roy Bourgeois
Mary Carroll
Harry Carter
Tom Greenway
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 27, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.19x
+$285K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Vicas
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Moffat
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- The Wayward Bus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Vicas
Ivan Moffat, John Steinbeck
Leigh Harline
Charles G. Clarke
Louis R. Loeffler
Charles Brackett
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Vicas
Director
Ivan Moffat
Screenplay
Charles Brackett
Producer
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wayward Bus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wayward Bus about?
Three strangers embark on a life-changing journey on a fateful bus ride. As the road presents challenges, each character faces his or her own shortcomings, not knowing where life will lead next.
Who directed The Wayward Bus?
The Wayward Bus was directed by Victor Vicas.
Who stars in The Wayward Bus?
The principal cast of The Wayward Bus includes Joan Collins, Jayne Mansfield, Dan Dailey, Rick Jason, Betty Lou Keim.
When was The Wayward Bus released and how long is it?
The Wayward Bus was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Wayward Bus?
The Wayward Bus had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (1.19 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Wayward Bus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wayward Bus was composed by Leigh Harline.
Is The Wayward Bus based on a book or true story?
The Wayward Bus is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Steinbeck".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wayward Bus?
The Wayward Bus holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).