Picnic
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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.
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Picnic (1955) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-28
Top Cast
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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'
Raymond Bailey
Mr. Benson
Elizabeth Wilson
Christine Schoenwalder
Phyllis Newman
Juanita Badger
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 16, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3x
+$6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joshua Logan
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Taradash
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- Picnic
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joshua Logan
Daniel Taradash, William Inge
George Duning
Ray Cory, James Wong Howe
William A. Lyon, Charles Nelson
Fred Kohlmar
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Taradash
Screenplay
Joshua Logan
Director
George Duning
Original Music Composer
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
William A. Lyon
Editor
Jo Mielziner
Production Design
Fred Kohlmar
Producer
Charles Nelson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Picnic
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Picnic includes William Holden, Kim Novak, Rosalind Russell, Betty Field, Susan Strasberg.
When was Picnic released and how long is it?
Picnic was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Picnic?
Picnic had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $9M at the worldwide box office (3 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Picnic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Picnic was composed by George Duning.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Picnic?
Picnic holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).