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Bus Stop (1956)

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In this cinemadaptation of William Inge's Broadway comedy Bus Stop, Marilyn Monroe is cast as Cherie, a fifth-rate nightclub chanteuse who captures the heart of Montana rodeo champ Bo (Don Murray). He, in turn, kidnaps Cherie and bundles her off to the roadside bus stop of the title. Gradually, the headstrong Bo learns that you can't rope a gal the same way you lasso a steer, but before this happens his face is rearranged by gallant bus driver Carl (Robert Bray). By this time, however, Cherie

Unrated, 1 hr. 36 min.

Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy

George Axelrod

May 14, 2002

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All Critics (13) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (1) | DVD (15)

The Taming of the Shrew appears oddly depressing when re-imagined as a mid-century hick minstrel show

November 15, 2009 Full Review Source: CinePassion | Comment
CinePassion

A dramatic departure for Marilyn Monroe, who broadens her acting chops in the role of singer Cherrie.

October 10, 2008 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | Comment
Combustible Celluloid

Bus Stop is heavy with the corn syrup and plays today as a relic from a less-evolved epoch, but it works, largely because of Monroe.

April 6, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDJournal.com | Comment
DVDJournal.com

Though Don Murray is the only actor to get an Oscar nod, the main reason to see Joshua Logan's serio comedy, based on Inge's play, is Marilyn Monroe, who shines as the country girl with big Hollywood aspirations.

June 27, 2005 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | Comment

Moody and realistic, maybe Monroe's best

October 19, 2004 Comment

Monroe has the courage to make Cherie a far less talented performer than Monroe was herself.

June 30, 2004 Comment
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

Logan's impressive Cinemascope work captures the pathos of the story rather than just the furniture and landscapes.

October 16, 2002 Comment
San Francisco Examiner
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Audience Reviews for Bus Stop

Bus Stop is a somewhat entertaining hillybilly love story between Beau, a stubborn, romantically-inexperienced cowboy in town for the rodeo, and Cherie, a showgirl he meets along the way. Love is a foreign concept to Beau, so when he finally finds it, he comes on a little strong, demanding her hand in marriage within

February 25, 2011
Brantastic16
Brandon Williamson

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Amusing story of a never-kissed-a-gal cowboy who comes into town to compete in a rodeo...and meets showgirl Marilyn Monroe. It is loosely based on Inge's play of the same name, but unfortunately leaves out the philosophy prof's romance with the bus stop waitress. George Axelrod (who wrote Seven Year Itch) adapted the

January 23, 2011
Hal
Hal Morris

Super Reviewer

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