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Picnic

PG19551h 54mJoshua Logan
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 45%

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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.

DramaRomance
Small TownPicnicBased On Play Or MusicalKansas, UsaDrifterLabor DaySexual RepressionSocial DifferencesCollege FriendsMother Daughter Relationship

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What is Picnic (1955) 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 stars in Picnic?

Picnic stars William Holden (Hal Carter), Kim Novak (Madge Owens), Rosalind Russell (Rosemary - The School Teacher), Betty Field (Flo Owens), Susan Strasberg (Millie Owens). The film was directed by Joshua Logan.

How long is Picnic?

Picnic has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1955. It is rated PG.

Is Picnic worth watching?

Picnic holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 45. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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