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On the Buses is a 1971 British comedy film directed by Harry Booth and starring Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen, Stephen Lewis and Bob Grant. [6] It was the first spin-off film from the TV sitcom On the Buses and was followed by two further films, Mutiny on the Buses (1972) and Holiday on the Buses (1973).
On the Buses: Directed by Harry Booth. With Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen. When the bus company finds itself short-staffed, Inspector Blake comes up with the brilliant idea of employing female drivers.
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- Comedy
- Harry Booth
- 1971-08-01
From Telly Laughs To Belly Laughs! Overview. Stan gets a little annoyed when his Mum and Sister keep buying expensive items on hire purchase, but the money he earns for overtime working as a bus driver means that he can afford it... just!
On The Buses Film is a British comedy film directed by Harry Booth and starring Reg Varney and Doris Hare. The film is the first spin-off film from the TV sitcom On the Buses and was followed by two further films Mutiny on the Buses (1972) and Holiday on the Buses (1973).
Stan Butler is a public transit bus driver with the Town and District Bus Co. in suburban London. He is paired with his best friend Jack Harper as his conductor, they partners in crime in the pursuit of the opposite sex which is usually foremost on their minds.
1971 In Review - August. #1. Mass transit becomes mass hysteria when an understaffed bus company hires a group of female drivers. This was the first foray by Hammer film into producing TV sitcoms for the cinema, they would go on doing this for many many years, mainly because of this first one.
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The bus company has the brazen impudence to employ women as bus drivers, in what had been an exclusively male preserve. This shattering decision is taken on the advice of Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis) in order to rectify his staff shortage problems.
