Picnic

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1956-02-16

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

115 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (5966 Reviews)

Director:

Joshua Logan

Genres:

Drama Romance

Cast:

William Holden Kim Novak Betty Field Susan Strasberg

Writer:

Daniel Taradash (screenplay)

William Inge (play)

Fullplot:

The morning of a small town Labor Day picnic, a drifter (Hal Carter) blows into town to visit an old fraternity buddy (Alan Benson) who also happens to be the son of the richest man in town. Hal is an egocentric braggart - all potential and no accomplishment. He meets up with Madge Owens, the town beauty queen and girlfriend of Alan Benson.

Comments:

Dolorem sit eius blanditiis maiores. Possimus officia officiis debitis velit.

By:

Patricia Good

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