Picnic (1955)

Cast

• William Holden - Hal Carter
• Kim Novak - Madge Owens
• Rosalind Russell - Rosemary - The School Teacher
• Betty Field - Flo Owens
• Susan Strasberg - Millie Owens
• Cliff Robertson - Alan Benson
• Arthur O'Connell - Howard Bevans
• Verna Felton - Helen Potts
• Reta Shaw - Irma Henderson
• Nick Adams - 'Bomber'

Screenplay

• Daniel Taradash (Screenplay)
• William Inge (Theatre Play)

Themes

The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds

Keywords

small town, picnic, based on play or musical, kansas, usa, drifter, labor day, sexual repression, social differences, college friends, mother daughter relationship, sister sister relationship, social prejudice

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Who stars in Picnic?

Picnic stars William Holden, Kim Novak, Rosalind Russell, Betty Field, Susan Strasberg, Cliff Robertson.

How long is Picnic?

Picnic has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).

What genre is Picnic?

Picnic is a Drama, Romance film.

What is the budget of Picnic?

Picnic had a budget of $3M.

How much did Picnic gross?

Picnic grossed $9M worldwide.

Where was Picnic produced?

Picnic was produced in United States of America.

What are the themes of Picnic?

The themes of Picnic include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds.