Bus Riley’s Back in Town (1965)

Jan 3, 2024

by Ted Davis

Directed by: Harvey Hart

Synopsis: Yep, after serving a stint in the U.S. Navy, Bus Riley (Michael Parks) is indeed back in the small town where he was raised, struggling to find a purpose to his life, but he’s distracted by the wiles of manipulative baby-talking siren Laurel (Ann-Margaret), his now married ex-girlfriend, and alternately soothed by pretty sweet natured Judy (Janet Margolin) in this underwhelming and over familiar drama cobbled together from an old William Inge play.

Kitty Cameo: A bored longhair white cat does not respond to Laurel’s overtures for playtime, clearly uninterested in the ball of yarn tied to a ribbon which she shoves at him.

Bus Riley's Back in Town - longhair white cat lying on bed with hand holding ball of yarn
Bus Riley's Back in Town - longhair white cat lying on bed with hand rolling ball of yarn
Bus Riley's Back in Town - longhair white cat lying on bed looking bored at ball of yarn
Bus Riley's Back in Town - Laurel Ann-Margret looking over edge of bed at longhair white cat and ball of yarn
Bus Riley's Back in Town - Laurel Ann-Margret trying to get longhair white cat to play with ball of yarn on bed animated gif
Bus Riley's Back in Town - Laurel Ann-Margret looking over edge of bed at longhair white cat and ball of yarn

Final Mewsings: Ann-Marget loves cats . . . and cats are usually fond of her as well!

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