The Runaway Bus 71 years old

Go on, laugh... And the best of luck!

The Runaway Bus

When heavy fog prevents any flights from leaving London Airport, a group of passengers are put on a bus driven by Percy Lamb (Frankie Howerd in his first starring role) to drive to another airport. The fog is that heavy Percy doesn't know where he is going or that he is carrying stolen gold bullion that the robbers and police are relentlessly pursuing.

Credits

The Runaway Bus Cast

Name Character
John Horsley He was 34, 93 years old when he died as Inspector Henley
Marianne Stone She was 32, 87 years old when she died as Travel Girl
Belinda Lee She was 19, 25 years old when she died as Janie Grey
Terence Alexander He was 31, 86 years old when he died as Pilot Peter Jones
Petula Clark She was 21, now 92 years old as Stewardess 'Nikki' Nicholls
Sam Kydd He was 39, 67 years old when he died as Airport Security Officer
Toke Townley He was 41, 71 years old when he died as Henry Waterman
Margaret Rutherford She was 62, 80 years old when she died as Miss Cynthia Beeston
George Coulouris He was 51, 85 years old when he died as Ernest Schroeder
Frankie Howerd He was 37, 75 years old when he died as Percy Lamb
Anthony Oliver He was 32, 73 years old when he died as Uniformed Senior Airport Official

The Runaway Bus Crew

Name Department
Val Guest as Director. He was 42 (94) years old when He died Directing
Val Guest as Producer. He was 42 (94) years old when He died Production
Val Guest as Writer. He was 42 (94) years old when He died Writing
The Runaway Bus poster
The Runaway Bus (71 years)

Go on, laugh... And the best of luck!

  • Release day: Monday, September 28, 1953
  • Runtime: 73 minutes