On the Buses
“From Telly Laughs To Belly Laughs!”
Stan gets a little annoyed when his Mum and Sister keep buying expensive items on hire purchase, but the money he earns for overtime working as a bus driver means that he can afford it... just! His job is secure, as bus drivers are hard to come by, and his overtime prospects are good, until the bus company decide to revoke a long standing rule and employ women bus drivers. Aghast at the thought of
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About On the Buses
On the Buses is a 1971 English-language comedy film directed by Harry Booth. The cast is led by Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins. It has a runtime of 1h 28m.
On the Buses was produced by Hammer Film Productions and EMI Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on July 9, 1971, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Harry Booth
- Writers
- Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe
- Release date
- July 9, 1971
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Hammer Film Productions, EMI Films
On the Buses cast & crew
On the Buses was directed by Harry Booth and written by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe.
The cast features Reg Varney as Stan Butler, Doris Hare as Mrs. Butler, Michael Robbins as Arthur Rudge, Anna Karen as Olive Rudge, Stephen Lewis as Inspector Blakey, and Bob Grant as Jack Harper.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Max Harris, cinematography is by Mark McDonald, and it was produced by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe.
Is On the Buses worth watching?
At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, On the Buses is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of On the Buses
Reg Varney
Stan Butler
Doris Hare
Mrs. Butler
Michael Robbins
Arthur Rudge
Anna Karen
Olive Rudge
Stephen Lewis
Inspector Blakey
Bob Grant
Jack Harper
Andria Lawrence
Betty
Pat Ashton
Sally
Brian Oulton
Manager
Pamela Cundell
Ruby Wilson
Pat Coombs
Vera Hughes
Wendy Richard
Housewife
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On the Buses is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is On the Buses?
On the Buses runs 1 hours 28 minutes (88 minutes).
▸What is On the Buses rated?
On the Buses is rated PG. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 42 ratings.
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