Runaway Bus, The
Date: 1954
Director: Val Guest
Production Company: Val Guest Productions
Stars: Frankie Howerd, Margaret Rutherford, Petula Clark
Location(s): Middlesex
Region(s): South East R-Z
Storyline:
When heavy fog prevents all aircraft from leaving London airport, a group of passengers take an airline bus to get them to an alternative airport.
Additional Information:
Screen shots uploaded by Phil Wilkinson from source material provided by John Tunstill.
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Bus driver Percy Lamb (Frankie Howerd) and Stewardess 'Nikki' Nicholls (Petula Clark) look on as Miss Cynthia Beeston (Margaret Rutherford) is coaxed onto the replacement bus at Heathrow Airport. Unknown location.
- Capture 2
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An unidentified location. Percy and Nikki prepare to board the bus. Well, what a disappointing film as far as locations are concerned. Not only is 98% of the 'action' shrouded in fog but . . . . .
- Capture 3
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. . . the only clues are in silhouette - see the chimney to the top centre right! Pilot Peter Jones (Terence Alexander) is not happy with progress. Another unknown location.
- Capture 4
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A daylight shot!! I know what it is - the bus featured in the film is a BOAC liveried Harrington bodied Commer Contender with false plates . . . but I don't know where it is!