The Wayward Bus is a movie directed by Victor Vicas in 1957 and based on the book of the same name by John Steinbeck, first published in 1947. The movie features Joan Collins, Jayne Mansfield, Dan Dailey, Rick Jason, Betty Lou Keim, Dolores Michaels, and others.
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“The movie is better than the book”
But the book is worth reading.
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Storyline
Alice Chicoy is the wife of driver Johnny. He owns a small, rundown bus that makes side trips. Alice is the owner of a little restaurant and likes liquor a bit too much. Unhappy with what has become of her life, she decides to surprise her husband midway through his bus trip.
Genres
Movie vs Book
Year
1957
Minutes
87
Movie Rate
6.70
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Wayward Bus
Director: Victor Vicas
Country: USA
Year: 1957
Length: 1h27m
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Year
1947
Pages
261
Book Rate
7.70
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Book
The Wayward Bus
Author: John Steinbeck
Country: USA
First published in: 1947
Length: 261 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“I’ve adapted all three of my novels and it’s been difficult. You can’t objectively make the rational decisions that are needed.”
DAVID NICHOLLS (Writer and Screenwriter)
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