The Runaway Bus 70 years old
Go on, laugh... And the best of luck!
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 91 years old | as Stewardess 'Nikki' Nicholls |
| Sam Kydd He was 39, 67 years old when he died | as Airport Security Officer |
| Margaret Rutherford She was 62, 80 years old when she died | as Miss Cynthia Beeston |
| Toke Townley He was 41, 71 years old when he died | as Henry Waterman |
| 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 (70 years)
Go on, laugh... And the best of luck!
- Release day: Monday, September 28, 1953
- Runtime: 73 minutes
