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Picnic (1955) (Blu-Ray) (*)

$21.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Golden Globes
Oscar Academy Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( DTS 5.1 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
French ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
French ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
113 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1955 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Joshua Logan

Written By:
Daniel Taradash
William Inge

Actors:
William Holden ..... Hal Carter
Kim Novak ..... Madge Owens
Betty Field ..... Flo Owens
Susan Strasberg ..... Millie Owens
Cliff Robertson ..... Alan Benson
Arthur O'Connell ..... Howard Bevans
Verna Felton ..... Helen Potts
Reta Shaw ..... Irma Kronkite
Nick Adams ..... Bomber
Raymond Bailey ..... Mr. Benson
Elizabeth Wilson ..... Christine Schoenwalder
Rosalind Russell ..... Miss Rosemary Sydney

Synopsis:

The drifter Hal Carter hitchhikes by train to a small town to visit the college friend Alan Benson, who is the son of the industrialist Mr. Benson that is the wealthiest person in town. Hal asks for a small job to Ms. Helen Potts and the old lady feels affection for him and tells that nobody works in the Labor Day. She gives a breakfast to Hal and he meets her next door neighbor, the gorgeous Marjorie 'Madge' Owens that is Alan's girlfriend. Then Hal is welcomed by Alan that invites him to go to the local picnic with Madge's younger sister Millie Owens. Hal is a braggart, but attractive and gentle, and he becomes successful with the local girls. However, he falls in love with Madge and Alan feels betrayed by his best friend.

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.

Emotions are ignited amongst the complacent townsfolk when a handsome drifter arrives in a small Kansas community on the morning of the Labour Day picnic.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 26 March, 2020.