Bus Riley's Back in Town

Bus Riley's Back in Town

Bus Riley's Back in Town

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Bus Riley's Back in Town

"Her wedding band was the only thing she didn't abandon!"

1965

1h 33m

5.2(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

Bus Riley returns to his small town after time in the army. On his return, his ex-girlfriend wants to resume their relationship. The only problem is she has married in the mean time. Searching for fulfilment in his life, Bus decides to get a job with his gay friend who is a mortician. When the mortician makes a pass at him, Bus quickly gets out.

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Universal Pictures

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Ann-Margret

Laurel Aiken

Ann-Margret

Acting

Michael Parks

Bus Riley

Michael Parks

Acting

Janet Margolin

Judy Nichols

Janet Margolin

Acting

Brad Dexter

Wallace Slocum

Brad Dexter

Acting

Jocelyn Brando

Mrs. Riley

Jocelyn Brando

Acting

Larry Storch

Howie

Larry Storch

Acting

Crahan Denton

Spencer

Crahan Denton

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Kim Darby

Gertrude "Gussie" Riley

Kim Darby

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Brett Somers

Carlotta

Brett Somers

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Mimsy Farmer

Paula Riley

Mimsy Farmer

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Nan Martin

Mrs. Nichols

Nan Martin

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Lisabeth Hush

Joy

Lisabeth Hush

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Ethel Griffies

Mrs. Spencer

Ethel Griffies

Acting

Alice Pearce

Housewife

Alice Pearce

Acting

Chet Stratton

Benji

No Image

Acting

David Carradine

Stretch

David Carradine

Acting

Marc Cavell

Egg Foo

Marc Cavell

Acting

Parley Baer

Jules Griswald

Parley Baer

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James Doohan

Les

James Doohan

Acting

William Hudson

Country Club Bartender

No Image

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Maurice Manson

Simmons

Maurice Manson

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