Picnic(1955)
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Picnic Synopsis
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.
Picnic (1955) is a drama and romance film directed by Joshua Logan, released on November 18, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars William Holden, Kim Novak, Rosalind Russell and Betty Field. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 112 ratings.
- Director:
- Joshua Logan
- Writers:
- Daniel Taradash, William Inge
- Producers:
- Fred Kohlmar
- Cinematographer:
- James Wong Howe
- Composer:
- George Duning
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget:
- $3,000,000
- Revenue:
- $9,000,000
- Status:
- Released
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Picnic Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by Joshua Logan, written by Daniel Taradash and William Inge, produced by Fred Kohlmar.
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Picnic Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 112 ratings.
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Picnic – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Picnic online?
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Picnic (1955) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Picnic?
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The main cast of Picnic (1955) includes William Holden, Kim Novak, Rosalind Russell, Betty Field and Susan Strasberg. The film was directed by Joshua Logan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Picnic released?
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Picnic was released on November 18, 1955 and runs for 1h 54m.
Is Picnic worth watching?
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Picnic (1955) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 112 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Picnic?
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