Bus Stop

Few Marilyn Monroe fans can listen to "That Old Black Magic" without recalling Monroe's tinny, off-key, magically poignant rendition of the standard in BUS STOP. In her energetic and warm portrayal of Cherie, whose dream of Hollywood and Vine is interrupted by the reality of a layover in Phoenix, Monroe exposes her vulnerability without sacrificing any of her radiance--for many viewers, this was the film that proved she could act.

In the Blue Dragon Cafe in Phoenix we meet Bo (Don Murray in his first screen role), a rambunctious cowboy who is in town to take part in a rodeo. He bullies the noisy patrons into a respectful silence during Cherie's big song and is r...