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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

5.7(7 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

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret

Laurel Aiken

Michael Parks

Michael Parks

Bus Riley

Janet Margolin

Janet Margolin

Judy Nichols

Brad Dexter

Brad Dexter

Wallace Slocum

Jocelyn Brando

Jocelyn Brando

Mrs. Riley

Larry Storch

Larry Storch

Howie

Crahan Denton

Crahan Denton

Spencer

Kim Darby

Kim Darby

Gertrude "Gussie" Riley

Brett Somers

Brett Somers

Carlotta

Mimsy Farmer

Mimsy Farmer

Paula Riley

Creative team

Directed by: Harvey Hart
Written by: William Inge
Produced by: Elliott Kastner

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