The Wayward Bus

1957 film directed by Victor Vicas
Movie film Q1760956
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The Wayward Bus

Summary

The Wayward Bus is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Wayward Bus's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Wayward Bus was directed by Victor Vicas[4].
  • John Steinbeck wrote the screenplay for The Wayward Bus[5].
  • The Wayward Bus's composer is recorded as Leigh Harline[6].
  • The Wayward Bus's genre is film based on literature[7].
  • The Wayward Bus's genre is drama film[8].
  • The Wayward Bus's based on is recorded as The Wayward Bus[9].
  • A cast member of The Wayward Bus was Jayne Mansfield[10].
  • A cast member of The Wayward Bus was Joan Collins[11].
  • A cast member of The Wayward Bus was Dan Dailey[12].
  • A cast member of The Wayward Bus was Rick Jason[13].
  • A cast member of The Wayward Bus was Dolores Michaels[14].
  • A cast member of The Wayward Bus was Larry Keating[15].
  • A cast member of The Wayward Bus was Kathryn Givney[16].
  • A cast member of The Wayward Bus was Will Wright[17].
  • The Wayward Bus was produced by Charles Brackett[18].
  • The Wayward Bus's production company is recorded as 20th Century Studios[19].
  • The Wayward Bus's director of photography is recorded as Charles G. Clarke[20].
  • The original language of The Wayward Bus was English[21].
  • The Wayward Bus was distributed by video on demand[22].
  • The Wayward Bus's color is recorded as black-and-white[23].
  • The Wayward Bus's country of origin is recorded as United States[24].
  • The Wayward Bus was published on January 1, 1957[25].
  • The Wayward Bus's distributed by is recorded as 20th Century Studios[26].
  • The Wayward Bus's narrative location is recorded as California[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Wayward Bus was produced by Charles Brackett[18]. It was directed by Victor Vicas[4]. John Steinbeck wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Jayne Mansfield[10], Joan Collins[11], Dan Dailey[12], Rick Jason[13], Dolores Michaels[14], and Larry Keating[15].

Publication

The Wayward Bus was released on January 1, 1957[25]. The original language of it was English[21]. Genres include film based on literature[7] and drama film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[22].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Wayward Bus's after a work by is recorded as John Steinbeck[28].

Why It Matters

The Wayward Bus has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +1957-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter John Steinbeck
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+87'}
    Aspect ratio (w:h) 2.35:1
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