Picnic (1955)

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Unsurpassed! Unforgettable!

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.

Released: 1955-11-18
Genres: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 1h 54m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 112 votes

Directed by Joshua Logan.

Top 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'

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Where to watch Picnic

United States: stream on Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
India: rent on Amazon Video
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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