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The Wayward Bus

1957·1h 27m·Approved
DramaRomance
IMDb Rating
★ 6.5/10
1,302 votes

Three strangers - a stripper, an alcoholic wife and a travelling salesman - embark on a life-changing journey. As the road presents challenges, each character faces his or her own shortcomings, not knowing where life will lead next.

The Wayward Bus is a 1957 drama romance movie directed by Victor Vicas, starring Joan Collins, Dan Dailey, Rick Jason. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 from 1,302 votes and runs 1h 27m.

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Director
Victor Vicas
Stars
Joan Collins
Dan Dailey
Rick Jason
Jayne Mansfield
Details
1957-05-27
87 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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