The Runaway Bus
“Go on, laugh... And the best of luck!”
Synopsis
When heavy fog prevents any flights from leaving London Airport, a group of passengers are put on a bus driven by Percy Lamb to drive to another airport. The fog is that heavy Percy doesn't know where he is going or that he is carrying stolen gold bullion that the robbers and police are relentlessly pursuing.
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Frankie Howerd
Percy Lamb
Margaret Rutherford
Miss Cynthia Beeston
Petula Clark
Stewardess 'Nikki' Nicholls
George Coulouris
Ernest Schroeder
Terence Alexander
Pilot Peter Jones
Toke Townley
Henry Waterman
Belinda Lee
Janie Grey
John Horsley
Inspector Henley
Anthony Oliver
Uniformed Senior Airport Official
Sam Kydd
Airport Security Officer
Marianne Stone
Travel Girl
Stringer Davis
2nd Transport Officer
Michael Gwynn
1st Transport Officer
Reginald Beckwith
Telephone Man
Lionel Murton
American Traveller
Lisa Gastoni
Receptionist
Cyril Conway
1st Crook
Arthur Lovegrove
2nd Crook
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Val Guest
- Screenplay & Story
- Val Guest
- Original Score
- Ronald Binge
- Original Title
- The Runaway Bus
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Val Guest Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Val Guest
Val Guest
Ronald Binge
Val Guest
Department Leadership Roster
Val Guest
Writer
Val Guest
Director
Val Guest
Producer
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
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Runaway Bus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Runaway Bus about?
When heavy fog prevents any flights from leaving London Airport, a group of passengers are put on a bus driven by Percy Lamb to drive to another airport. The fog is that heavy Percy doesn't know where he is going or that he is carrying stolen gold bullion that the robbers and police are relentlessly pursuing.
Who directed The Runaway Bus?
The Runaway Bus was directed by Val Guest.
Who stars in The Runaway Bus?
The principal cast of The Runaway Bus includes Frankie Howerd, Margaret Rutherford, Petula Clark, George Coulouris, Terence Alexander.
When was The Runaway Bus released and how long is it?
The Runaway Bus was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Runaway Bus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Runaway Bus was composed by Ronald Binge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Runaway Bus?
The Runaway Bus holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).