Bus Stop (1956)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:9
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.6/10
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... [More]
Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray, Arthur O'Connell, Betty Field
Director: Joshua Logan
Reviews for Bus Stop
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The Taming of the Shrew appears oddly depressing when re-imagined as a mid-century hick minstrel show Full Review |
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A dramatic departure for Marilyn Monroe, who broadens her acting chops in the role of singer Cherrie. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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Though Don Murray is the only actor to get an Oscar nod, the main reason to see Joshua Logan's serio comedy, based on Inge's play, is Marilyn Monroe, who shines as the country girl with big Hollywood aspirations. Full Review |
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Moody and realistic, maybe Monroe's best
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Monroe has the courage to make Cherie a far less talented performer than Monroe was herself.
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