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Wildcat Bus (1940): Cast

Wildcat Bus (1940) movie poster

Wildcat Bus is a 1940 crime drama directed by Frank Woodruff, starring Mike Lally as Wildcat Driver (uncredited), Paul Guilfoyle and Joe Sawyer. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.

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Wildcat Bus (1940) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 4m (64 min)
Director
Frank Woodruff
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Wildcat Bus About?

The premise of Wildcat Bus without spoilers.

A broke playboy signs on to help a young beauty save her ailing bus line.

Wildcat Bus Themes & Keywords

· 40 tags
  • los angeles california
  • court order
  • reference to west point military academy
  • unlicensed business
  • reference to stanford university
  • reference to university of southern california
  • punched in the face
  • falling down the stairs
  • accidentally shooting oneself
  • shot to death
  • business
  • group
+28 more
  • 1940s
  • bus
  • san francisco california
  • unemployment
  • taxi driver
  • speeding ticket
  • sabotage
  • revenge
  • repossession
  • police
  • partnership
  • mechanic
  • marriage proposal
  • gun
  • golden gate bridge
  • fistfight
  • financial crisis
  • father daughter relationship
  • falling down stairs
  • disguise
  • dancing
  • chauffeur
  • business competition
  • bus driver
  • bus accident
  • boarding house
  • attempted murder
  • accident
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Cast & crew

Wildcat Bus Cast & Characters

Mike Lally leads the cast as Wildcat Driver (uncredited), with Paul Guilfoyle as Donovan and Joe Sawyer as Burke. Directed by Frank Woodruff; 43 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Wildcat Bus

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From the director

More from Frank Woodruff

More films directed by Frank Woodruff: Lady, Let’s Dance, Lady Scarface, Repent at Leisure and Play Girl.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Wildcat Bus

18 cars on screen, including the 1938 Flxible Clipper and the 1937 Packard Twelve.

All 18 cars
  • 1938 Flxible Clipper in Wildcat Bus 1938 Flxible Clipper Main role
  • 1937 Packard Twelve in Wildcat Bus 1937 Packard Twelve Main role
  • 1939 Buick Limited in Wildcat Bus 1939 Buick Limited Important role
  • 1937 Buick Limited in Wildcat Bus 1937 Buick Limited Important role

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FAQ

Wildcat Bus FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wildcat Bus, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Wildcat Bus?

Wildcat Bus runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).

When was Wildcat Bus released?

Wildcat Bus was released on August 23, 1940.

Who directed Wildcat Bus?

Wildcat Bus was directed by Frank Woodruff.

More films by Frank Woodruff

Who is in the cast of Wildcat Bus?

Wildcat Bus stars Mike Lally as Wildcat Driver (uncredited), Paul Guilfoyle as Donovan and Joe Sawyer as Burke, among 43 credited actors.

Does Wildcat Bus have a post-credit scene?

No. Wildcat Bus has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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