- On the Buses (film)
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On the Buses Directed by Harry Booth Produced by Ronald Chesney
Ronald WolfeWritten by Ronald Chesney
Ronald WolfeStarring Reg Varney
Doris Hare
Anna Karen
Bob Grant
Stephen Lewis
Michael RobbinsMusic by Max Harris Cinematography Mark McDonald Editing by Archie Ludski Distributed by MGM-EMI Release date(s) July 1971 Running time 88 mins. Country United Kingdom Language English On the Buses is a 1971 British comedy film directed by Harry Booth and starring Reg Varney and Doris Hare. The film is the first spin-off film from the TV sitcom On the Buses and was followed by two further films Mutiny on the Buses (1972) and Holiday on the Buses (1973). The film was produced by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe for Hammer Films.
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Synopsis
Bus driver Stan (Reg Varney) cannot afford the payments on a new washing machine. His overtime earnings have been cut because the bus company have decided to revoke a long-standing rule and employ women bus drivers. Worried at the thought of no overtime, and therefore less wages, he joins forces with his longtime work colleague Jack (Bob Grant) to sabotage the new female employees. Meanwhile, just as his sister Olive (Anna Karen) starts working in the canteen, she discovers that she's expecting.
Cast
- Reg Varney - Stan Butler
- Doris Hare - Mum
- Michael Robbins - Arthur Rudge
- Anna Karen - Olive Rudge
- Stephen Lewis - Inspector 'Blakey' Blake
- Bob Grant - Jack Harper
- Brian Oulton - Manager
- Andrea Lawrence - Betty
- Pat Ashton - Sally
- Pamela Cundell - Ruby
- Pat Coombs - Vera
- Wendy Richard - Housewife
- Peter Madden - Mr. Brooks
- David Lodge - Busman
- Brenda Grogan - Bridget
- Caroline Dowdeswell - Sandra
- Nosher Powell - Betty's Husband
- Terry Duggan - Nobby
- Norman Mitchell - London Transport Official
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Series
entriesEducating Archie (TV version, 1958-59) · The Rag Trade (1961-63, 1977-78) · Meet the Wife (1963-66) · Barley Charlie (1964) · The Bed-Sit Girl (1965-66) · Sorry I'm Single (1967) · According To Dora (1968) · Wild, Wild Women (1968-69) · On the Buses (1969-73) · Romany Jones (1972-75) · Don't Drink the Water (1974-75) · Yus, My Dear (1976) · The Boys And Mrs B (1977) · Watch This Space (1980) · Take a Letter, Mr. Jones (1981)Film
versionsCategories:- 1971 films
- British films
- English-language films
- 1970s comedy films
- British comedy films
- Films based on television series
- Hammer Film Productions films
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