Bus Stop
“Give this boy enough rope and he'll land Marilyn Monroe!”
Synopsis
Cowboys Beauregard Decker and Virgil Blessing attend a rodeo in Phoenix, where Decker falls in love with beautiful cafe singer Cherie. He wants to take Cherie back to his native Montana and marry her, but she dreams of traveling to Hollywood and becoming famous. When she resists his advances, Decker forces Cherie onto the bus back to Montana with him, but, when the bus makes an unscheduled stop due to bad weather, the tables are turned.
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Top Cast
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Marilyn Monroe
Cherie
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
Linda Brace
Evelyn (uncredited)
Mary Carroll
Cashier (uncredited)
J.M. Dunlap
Orville (uncredited)
Ed Fury
Cowboy in Saloon (uncredited)
Buddy Heaton
Clown (uncredited)
Fay L. Ivor
Rodeo Usher (uncredited)
Richard Culvert Johnson
Messenger (uncredited)
Terry Kelman
Gerald (uncredited)
Lucille Knox
Blonde on Street (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 5, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$220K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
33.05x
+$7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joshua Logan
- Screenplay & Story
- George Axelrod
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge, Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Bus Stop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $220K
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.3M
- Production Studios
- Marilyn Monroe Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joshua Logan
George Axelrod, William Inge
Cyril J. Mockridge, Alfred Newman
Milton Krasner
William Reynolds
Marilyn Monroe, Buddy Adler
Department Leadership Roster
George Axelrod
Screenplay
Joshua Logan
Director
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Marilyn Monroe
Producer
Buddy Adler
Producer
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Travilla
Costume Design
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
William Reynolds
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bus Stop
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bus Stop about?
Cowboys Beauregard Decker and Virgil Blessing attend a rodeo in Phoenix, where Decker falls in love with beautiful cafe singer Cherie. He wants to take Cherie back to his native Montana and marry her, but she dreams of traveling to Hollywood and becoming famous. When she resists his advances, Decker forces Cherie onto the bus back to Montana with him, but, when the bus makes an unscheduled stop due to bad weather, the tables are turned.
Who directed Bus Stop?
Bus Stop was directed by Joshua Logan.
Who stars in Bus Stop?
The principal cast of Bus Stop includes Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray, Arthur O'Connell, Betty Field, Eileen Heckart.
When was Bus Stop released and how long is it?
Bus Stop was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bus Stop?
Bus Stop had a reported production budget of $220K and grossed $7.3M at the worldwide box office (33.05 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Bus Stop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bus Stop was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge, Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bus Stop?
Bus Stop holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).