Director:

Joshua Logan

Writers:

George Axelrod
William Inge (play)

Release Date:

31 August 1956 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy / Drama / Romance

Plot Summary:

Innocent rodeo cowboy Bo falls in love with cafe singer Cherie in Phoenix. She tries to run away to Los Angeles but he finds her and forces her to board the bus to his home in Montana. When the bus stops at Grace's Diner the passengers learn that the road ahead is blocked. By now everyone knows of the kidnaping, but Bo is determined to have Cherie

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 nominations

(in credits order) (verified as complete)

Marilyn Monroe	...	Cherie
Don Murray	...	Beauregard 'Bo' Decker
Arthur O'Connell	...	Virgil Blessing
Betty Field	...	Grace
Eileen Heckart	...	Vera
Robert Bray	...	Carl
Hope Lange	...	Elma Duckworth
Hans Conried	...	Life Magazine Photographer
Max Showalter	...	Life Magazine Reporter (as Casey Adams)
Linda Brace	...	Evelyn (uncredited)
Budd Buster	...	Elderly passenger (uncredited)
Mary Carroll	...	Cashier (uncredited)
J.M. Dunlap	...	Orville (uncredited)
Buddy Heaton	...	Clown (uncredited)
Fay L. Ivor	...	Rodeo Usher (uncredited)
Richard Culvert Johnson	...	Messenger (uncredited)
Terry Kelman	...	Gerald (uncredited)
Lucille Knox	...	Blonde on Street (uncredited)
Pete Logan	...	Announcer (uncredited)
Kate MacKenna	...	Elderly Passenger (uncredited)
Helen Mayon	...	Landlady (uncredited)
David McMahon	...	Ticket Taker At Bus (uncredited)
Del Moore	...	Man at Rodeo (uncredited)
Phil J. Munch	...	Preacher (uncredited)
Jim Katugi Noda	...	Japanese Cook (uncredited)
James O'Rear	...	Mr. Foster (uncredited)
Wilbur Plaugher	...	Clown (uncredited)
Edward G. Robinson Jr.	...	Cowboy (uncredited)
William Schub	...	Messenger (uncredited)
Henry Slate	...	Manager of Blue Dragon Nightclub (uncredited)
Greta Thyssen	...	Cover Girl (uncredited)
Casey Tibbs	...	Himself (uncredited)
Andy Womack	...	Clown (uncredited)

Directed by
Joshua Logan

Writing credits

(in alphabetical order)

George Axelrod

William Inge

play

Produced by
Buddy Adler	....	producer

Original Music by
Cyril J. Mockridge
Alfred Newman

Cinematography by
Milton R. Krasner		(as Milton Krasner)

Film Editing by
William Reynolds

Art Direction by
Mark-Lee Kirk
Lyle R. Wheeler

Set Decoration by
Paul S. Fox
Walter M. Scott

Costume Design by
Travilla

Makeup Department
Ben Nye	....	makeup artist
Helen Turpin	....	hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ben Kadish	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Alfred Bruzlin	....	sound
Harry M. Leonard	....	sound

Special Effects by
Ray Kellogg	....	special photographic effects

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Charles Le Maire	....	executive wardrobe designer (as Charles LeMaire)
Sam Benson	....	wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Leonard Doss	....	color consultant

Other crew
Ken Darby	....	vocal supervisor
Alfred Newman	....	conductor
Edward B. Powell	....	orchestrator
Roger L. Stevens	....	producer: original stage production (uncredited)
Robert Whitehead	....	producer: original stage production (uncredited)

Crew verified as complete

Production Companies

Marilyn Monroe Productions
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Distributors

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (1956) (USA) (theatrical)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (VHS)
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

Phoenix Film Office

Also Known As:

The Wrong Kind of Girl

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Company:

Marilyn Monroe Productions more

Awards for
Bus Stop (1956)

Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
Academy Awards, USA
1957	Nominated	Oscar	Best Actor in a Supporting Role Don Murray

BAFTA Awards
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1957	Nominated	BAFTA Film Award	Most Promising Newcomer Don Murray USA.

Directors Guild of America, USA
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1957	Nominated	DGA Award	Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Joshua Logan

Golden Globes, USA
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1957	Nominated	Golden Globe	Best Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy
1957	Nominated	Golden Globe	Best Motion Picture Actress - Comedy/Musical Marilyn Monroe

Writers Guild of America, USA
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1957	Nominated	WGA Award (Screen)	Best Written American Comedy George Axelrod

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