Movie

Picnic

“Unsurpassed! Unforgettable!”

★ 6.4(111)19551h 54m

Picnic is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Joshua Logan
Release date: 1955-11-18
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: English
Box office: $9,000,000
Budget: $3,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

Picnic — trailer

About Picnic

Picnic is a 1955 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Joshua Logan, starring William Holden, Kim Novak and Rosalind Russell. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 111 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Picnic in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

small townpicnicbased on play or musicalkansas, usadrifterlabor daysexual repressionsocial differencescollege friendsmother daughter relationshipsister sister relationshipsocial prejudice

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Picnic in United States?+

In United States, Picnic is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Picnic on Netflix?+

Picnic is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Picnic?+

Picnic has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in Picnic?+

Picnic stars William Holden, Kim Novak, Rosalind Russell, Betty Field and Susan Strasberg.

When did Picnic come out?+

Picnic is a 1955 movie directed by Joshua Logan.

What genre is Picnic?+

Picnic is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Picnic?+

Picnic was directed by Joshua Logan.