The Bus Is Coming
The Bus Is Coming is a 1971 American drama film directed by Wendell James Franklin, starring Mike B. Simms and Burl Bullock.
| The Bus Is Coming | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Wendell James Franklin |
| Written by | Horace Jackson |
| Produced by | Horace Jackson Herbert H. Dow |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Mike Rhodes |
| Edited by | Donald R. Rode |
| Music by | Tom McIntosh |
Production company | K-Calb Productions |
| Distributed by | William Thompson Productions Incorporated |
Release date | 1971 |
Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Mike B. Simms as Billy Mitchell
- Burl Bullock as Michael
- Stephanie Faulkner as Tanya
- Morgan Jones as Tim Naylor
- Robert Brubaker as Chief Jackson
- Sandra Reed as Miss Nickerson
Reception
Howard Thompson of The New York Times called the film "strong, probing and impressively balanced".[1] TV Guide wrote that the film "manages to address the racial issues while telling an interesting, albeit melodramatic story."[2]
Richard Leary of The Village Voice called the acting "amateurish", the direction "pedestrian", and the production "shoe-string".[3] John Little of The Pittsburgh Press called the film "angry" and wrote that "the anger overcomes the effort".[4] Sharon Scott of The Pittsburgh Courier wrote a negative review of the film.[5]
References
- Thompson, Howard (20 November 1971). "The Bus Is Coming' Is Engrossing". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- "The Bus Is Coming Reviews". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- Leary, Richard (16 December 1971). "'They shall rise up like eagles'". The Village Voice. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- Little, John (4 January 1972). "'Bus' Runs Gamut Of Town's Racism". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- Scott, Sharon (4 December 1971). "'The Bus Is Coming'". The Pittsburgh Courier. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
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