The Big Bus 48 years old
At last — the first disaster movie where everybody dies (laughing).
The ultimate disaster film parody. A nuclear-powered bus is making its maiden non-stop trip from New York to Denver. The journey is plagued by disasters due to the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby. Will the down-on-his-luck driver, with a reputation for eating his passengers, be able to complete the journey?
Credits
The Big Bus Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| René Auberjonois He was 36, 79 years old when he died | as Father Kudos |
| Howard Hesseman He was 36, now 84 years old | as Jack |
| Stockard Channing She was 32, now 80 years old | as Kitty Baxter |
| Sally Kellerman She was 39, now 87 years old | as Sybil Crane |
| Ned Beatty He was 38, now 87 years old | as Shorty Scotty |
| Ruth Gordon She was 79, 88 years old when she died | as Old Lady |
| José Ferrer He was 64, 80 years old when he died | as Ironman |
| Vic Tayback He was 46, 60 years old when he died | as Goldie |
| Joseph Bologna He was 41, 82 years old when he died | as Dan Torrance |
| Richard B. Shull He was 47, 70 years old when he died | as Emery Bush |
| Larry Hagman He was 44, 81 years old when he died | as Parking Lot Doctor |
| Harold Gould He was 52, 86 years old when he died | as Professor Baxter |
| Stuart Margolin He was 36, now 84 years old | as Alex |
| Richard Mulligan He was 43, 67 years old when he died | as Claude Crane |
| Lynn Redgrave She was 33, 67 years old when she died | as Camille Levy |
| Walter Brooke He was 61, 71 years old when he died | as Mr. Ames |
| Murphy Dunne He was 34, 0 years old when he died | as Tommy Joyce |
| John Beck He was 33, 75 years old when he died | as Shoulders |
| Bob Dishy He was 42, now 90 years old | as Dr. Kurtz |
| Dennis Kort He was 18, now 66 years old | as Farmer's Son |
The Big Bus Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Edward Warschilka as Editor. He was 48 (76) years old when He died | Editing |
| Joel Schiller as Production Design. He was 45 (now 94) years old | Art |
| Harry Stradling, Jr. as Director of Photography. He was 51 (92) years old when He died | Camera |
| Lynn Stalmaster as Casting. He was 48 (now 97) years old | Production |
| David Shire as Original Music Composer. He was 38 (now 87) years old | Sound |
| Julia Phillips as Executive Producer. She was 32 (57) years old when She died | Production |
| Michael Phillips as Executive Producer. | Production |
| James Frawley as Director. He was 39 (82) years old when He died | Directing |
| Marianna Elliott as Costume Design. She was 46 (72) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Barbara Krieger as Set Decoration. | Art |
The Big Bus (48 years)
At last — the first disaster movie where everybody dies (laughing).
- Release day: Wednesday, June 23, 1976
- Runtime: 88 minutes