Picnic 1955
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What is Picnic?
Picnic is a film first released in 1955. Catalogued under Drama, Romance.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1955
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 114 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 18, 1955
- Studios
- Columbia Pictures
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.4/10
- Episode runtime
- ~114 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Columbia Pictures
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Overview
Picnic is a film first released in 1955. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Columbia Pictures. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A wandering drifter returns to a Kansas town for a Labor Day reunion.”
- Captivating 1950s romance and drama
- Strong performance by William Holden as the drifter
- Atmospheric Kansas Labor Day setting
- Runtime approaches two hours
Watch it if you enjoy classic romantic drama set in mid‑century America.
The film is a PG‑rated romantic comedy‑drama suitable for general audiences.
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What genre is Picnic?
Picnic is a romantic comedy‑drama film.
When is the film set?
It takes place during a Labor Day weekend in a small Kansas town.
Who directed the film?
Joshua Logan directed Picnic.
What is the source material?
The screenplay adapts William Inge’s 1953 Pulitzer‑Prize‑winning play.
What is the film’s rating?
The movie is rated PG.
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