Picnic(1955)
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Overview
Labor Day in a small Kansas farm town. Hal, a burly and resolute drifter, jumps off a dusty freight train car with the purpose of visiting Alan, a former college classmate and son of the richest man in town.
Director
Joshua Logan
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$9M
Cast
William Holden
as Hal Carter
Kim Novak
as Madge Owens
Rosalind Russell
as Rosemary - The School Teacher
Betty Field
as Flo Owens
Susan Strasberg
as Millie Owens
Cliff Robertson
as Alan Benson
Arthur O'Connell
as Howard Bevans
Verna Felton
as Helen Potts
Reta Shaw
as Irma Henderson
Nick Adams
as 'Bomber'
Raymond Bailey
as Mr. Benson
Elizabeth Wilson
as Christine Schoenwalder
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1955
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$9M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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Where can I watch Picnic?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Picnic (1955).
What is Picnic about?▼
Labor Day in a small Kansas farm town. Hal, a burly and resolute drifter, jumps off a dusty freight train car with the purpose of visiting Alan, a former college classmate and son of the richest man in town.
Who directed Picnic?▼
Picnic was directed by Joshua Logan and released in 1955. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Picnic?▼
Picnic has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in Picnic?▼
The cast of Picnic includes William Holden as Hal Carter, Kim Novak as Madge Owens, Rosalind Russell as Rosemary - The School Teacher, Betty Field as Flo Owens, Susan Strasberg as Millie Owens and more.
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