The Runaway Bus

1954
1h 18m

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Heavy fog grounds flights at London airport. A group of passengers board an airline bus to reach an alternative airport, hoping to depart from there instead.Heavy fog grounds flights at London airport. A group of passengers board an airline bus to reach an alternative airport, hoping to depart from there instead.Heavy fog grounds flights at London airport. A group of passengers board an airline bus to reach an alternative airport, hoping to depart from there instead.

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6.1/10

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Trivia
At the time, for a U.K. cinema release to be classed as a main feature, it had to be at least 75 minutes long. On the last day of filming, with only 30 minutes of studio time left, the crew realized that they only had enough footage and script to stretch to 72 minutes. This would have meant that this movie could only be used as a supporting feature, which would have meant a financial disaster for the backers. Frankie Howerd spotted a phone box prop and, with the clock counting down, improvised on the spot a three-minute scene of him calling his old grandmother. With no time for a run-through, the entire sequence was used unedited in the final movie.

Goofs
In the actual movie, Mr. Schroeder is continually referred to as Edward as his given name. In the end credits, the character's given name is listed as Ernest.

Quotes
2nd Transport Officer: We still have Emergency Relief No. 13. Is it an emergency?
1st Transport Officer: It's a large woman running around with an umbrella.
2nd Transport Officer: That's an emergency at any airport. Page the relief driver.

Connections
Featured in The Unforgettable Frankie Howerd (2000)

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10/10

Excellent Black & White - Murder/Comedy/Horror

This film is a must see for any fan of the following movies: The Cat And The Canary (Bob Hope), Any Agatha Christie Movie (Margaret Rutherford ONLY!), Ask A Policeman (Will Hay, Harbottle & Albert), OH! Mr Porter (Will Hay, Harbottle & Albert) or What A Carve Up! (Sid Jmes & Kenneth Moore), The House In Nightmare Park (Frankie Howard). Brilliantly shot movie, fog rolls in and creates a real feeling of horror. Add to this brilliant performances by Frankie (Very Young) and Margaret Rutherford. Watch this film in bed when it's dark outside! Subsitute bus driver (Howard) takes a group of passengers from the airport (where its very foggy) to another destination. Once the bus sets off we hear news of a robbery (done by THE BANKER) bars of gold bullion have been stolen and the other place the police think the gold could be is in the boot of the RUNAWAY BUS. Frankie loses his way the thick fog and soon the RUNAWAY BUS is in the middle of nowhere! The small number of passengers are all behaving very odd for various reasons but is one of them THE BANKER? Brilliant, who done it?