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Release Date: 1957

Cast: Jayne Mansfield, Joan Collins, Dan Dailey, Rick Jason

The Wayward Bus is a 1957 drama film released by 20th Century Fox that starred Jayne Mansfield, Joan Collins, Dan Dailey and Rick Jason. The film was based on the novel of the same name by John Steinbeck. A black and white feature released in May 1957 by 20th Century Fox; this project received disappointing reviews. Fox hoped to reinvent the success of 1956's Bus Stop (starring Marilyn Monroe) film adaptation but instead ended up crafting the Steinbeck novel into what one commentator called "the kind of lowbrow schlock the novel had satirized". Mansfield was signed to the film because Fox... MORE

The Wayward Bus is a 1957 drama film released by 20th Century Fox that starred Jayne Mansfield, Joan Collins, Dan Dailey and Rick Jason. The film was based on the novel of the same name by John Steinbeck. A black and white feature released in May 1957 by 20th Century Fox; this project received disappointing reviews. Fox hoped to reinvent the success of 1956's Bus Stop (starring Marilyn Monroe) film adaptation but instead ended up crafting the Steinbeck novel into what one commentator called "the kind of lowbrow schlock the novel had satirized". Mansfield was signed to the film because Fox was eager to capitalize on its new star. She had just made it big with The Girl Can't Help It. Fox was also waiting for the film script of Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?, Mansfield's Broadway hit that ran from October 1955 to May 1956 starring Mansfield as Rita Marlowe and featuring Orson Bean. While waiting for Rock Hunter to be ready for the big screen, Fox tried their best to keep Mansfield busy; Wayward Bus was made quickly after Girl Can't Help It to keep Mansfield's name in front of the public's eye. In The Wayward Bus, however, Mansfield would have to play Camille Oakes seriously, rather LESS