A dramatic departure for Marilyn Monroe, who broadens her acting chops in the role of singer Cherrie.
Bus Stop (1956)
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Reviews Counted: 9
Fresh: 9
Rotten:0
Average Rating: 8.1/10
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Based on the William Inge play, "Bus Stop" concerns Bo, a young, obnoxious rancher, who has just arrived in Phoenix to compete in a rodeo. While in a rowdy, cowboy-infested restaurant, he becomes... Based on the William Inge play, "Bus Stop" concerns Bo, a young, obnoxious rancher, who has just arrived in Phoenix to compete in a rodeo. While in a rowdy, cowboy-infested restaurant, he becomes smitten with Cherie, an over-the-hill but still sexy saloon singer. Soon after meeting her, the immature Bo decides he's ready to wed his new love; unfortunately for him, she is not at all interested. As a result, the pair engages in an emotional -- and physical -- battle for Cherie's mind, body and soul. [More]
Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray, Arthur O'Connell, Betty Field
Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray, Arthur O'Connell, Betty Field, Eileen Heckart, Robert Bray, Hope Lange, Hans Conried, Casey Adams
Director: Joshua Logan
Director: Joshua Logan
Screenwriter: George Axelrod
Producer: Buddy Adler
Composer: Alfred Newman, Cyril Mockridge
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Reviews for Bus Stop
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.
Monroe has the courage to make Cherie a far less talented performer than Monroe was herself.
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