Bus Stop (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1956, Bus Stop is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Joshua Logan, running about 96 minutes. “Give this boy enough rope and he'll land Marilyn Monroe!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Cowboys Beauregard Decker and Virgil Blessing attend a rodeo in Phoenix, where Decker falls in love with beautiful cafe singer Cherie. He wants to take Cherie back to his native Montana and marry her, but she dreams of traveling to Hollywood and becoming famous. When she resists his advances, Decker forces Cherie onto the bus back to Montana with him, but, when the bus makes an unscheduled stop due to bad weather, the tables are turned.
Who’s in it. Bus Stop stars Marilyn Monroe as Cherie, Don Murray as Beauregard 'Bo' Decker, Arthur O'Connell as Virgil Blessing and Betty Field as Grace, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Bus Stop has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bus Stop page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bus Stop tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bus Stop (1956)?
- In US, Bus Stop is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bus Stop worth watching?
- Bus Stop holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bus Stop?
- Bus Stop stars Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray, Arthur O'Connell, Betty Field and Eileen Heckart.
- When was Bus Stop released?
- Bus Stop was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.