“The Bus Is Coming” is a drama movie from 1971, directed by Wendell Franklin and stars Mike B. Sims, Lonnie Bradford, and Stephanie Faulkner. This movie tells the story of a black soldier who returns home to discover his brother has been killed and seeks revenge. We’ll be discussing where it was filmed and some interesting facts about its production.
Where it Filmed?
The filming locations for “The Bus Is Coming” include several places in USA. Majority of the scenes were shot in Cleveland, Ohio and Los Angeles, California. Parts of the movie were also filmed in Southern California and Compton, California. Filming took place between Feb 5, 1971, and Jun 1, 1971.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mike B. Sims | Billy Mitchell |
| Lonnie Bradford | At the bus stop |
| Stephanie Faulkner | Tanya |
| Burl Bullock | Michael |
| Tony Sweeting | Dobie |
| Sandra Reed | Miss Nickerson |
| Robert Brubaker | Chief Jackson |
| Morgan Jones | Tim Naylor |
| Dick Ryal | Corie Smith |
| Darno DeJohnette | Militant with Big Afro |
| Eddie Kendrix | |
| Juan Russell | |
| Wally Wood | Service Station Attendent |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released in July 1971 and is about 1 hour and 49 minutes long.
- The director of the movie is Wendell Franklin.
- Horace Jackson, Robert H. Raff, and Mike Rhodes wrote the script for the movie.
- Mike B. Sims, Lonnie Bradford, and Stephanie Faulkner were the main stars of the movie.
- The movie has received 1 nomination for an award.
- The plot keywords for the movie are death-of-brother, vietnam-war-veteran, nursery-school, blind-man, and jukebox.
- Quentin Tarantino has mentioned that he saw this movie at 8 years old and was amused by the African American audience reacting to the film.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Latitude: 41.49932
- Longitude: -81.6943605
- Place ID: ChIJLWto4y7vMIgRQhhi91XLBO0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cleveland, OH, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Compton, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.8958492
- Longitude: -118.2200712
- Place ID: ChIJTVsdf2vLwoARQstbkZrOawU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Compton, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Southern California, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.9592083
- Longitude: -116.419389
- Place ID: ChIJSabJhaclw4AR2GgM9DPDI3I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Southern California, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.3871821
- Longitude: -118.1122679
- Place ID: ChIJMc1kAdMq3YARKjm9z9YofYM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles County, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
