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Feature film — 1955

Picnic (1955)

6.31h 54mDrama — Romance

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.

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A high-signal pick with 116 votes.

Columbia Pictures

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Director: Joshua Logan

On screen

Cast & crew

William Holden as Hal Carter

William Holden

Hal Carter

Kim Novak as Madge Owens

Kim Novak

Madge Owens

Rosalind Russell as Rosemary - The School Teacher

Rosalind Russell

Rosemary - The School Teacher

Betty Field as Flo Owens

Betty Field

Flo Owens

Susan Strasberg as Millie Owens

Susan Strasberg

Millie Owens

Cliff Robertson as Alan Benson

Cliff Robertson

Alan Benson

Arthur O'Connell as Howard Bevans

Arthur O'Connell

Howard Bevans

Verna Felton as Helen Potts

Verna Felton

Helen Potts

Reta Shaw as Irma Henderson

Reta Shaw

Irma Henderson

Nick Adams as 'Bomber'

Nick Adams

'Bomber'

Raymond Bailey as Mr. Benson

Raymond Bailey

Mr. Benson

Elizabeth Wilson as Christine Schoenwalder

Elizabeth Wilson

Christine Schoenwalder

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