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Picnic poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.7 / 100
1955·Drama / Romance·1h 55m

PICNIC

“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.

Above the Line
Joshua Logan·DirectorDaniel Taradash·ScreenplayWilliam Inge·Theatre PlayJames Wong Howe·Director of PhotographyGeorge Duning·Original Music ComposerCharles Nelson·Editor
Cast
William Holden·Hal CarterKim Novak·Madge OwensRosalind Russell·Rosemary - The School TeacherBetty Field·Flo OwensSusan Strasberg·Millie OwensCliff Robertson·Alan BensonArthur O'Connell·Howard BevansVerna Felton·Helen PottsReta Shaw·Irma HendersonNick Adams·'Bomber'
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Joshua Logan·DirectorCarter DeHaven Jr.·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Daniel Taradash·ScreenplayWilliam Inge·Theatre Play
Camera· 2
James Wong Howe·Director of PhotographyRay Cory·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Charles Nelson·EditorWilliam A. Lyon·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
George Duning·Original Music ComposerGeorge Cooper·SoundArthur Morton·OrchestratorJohn P. Livadary·Sound SupervisorMorris Stoloff·ConductorFred Karger·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 5
Jo Mielziner·Production DesignWilliam Flannery·Art DirectionJean Louis·Costume DesignerClay Campbell·Makeup DesignerRobert Priestley·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Fred Kohlmar·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Henri Jaffa·Technical AdvisorHelen Hunt·Hair Designer
By the Numbers
67.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
ROI 200%
Worldwide Gross
2
6 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Picnic's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#313131
#B3B3B3
#82A8B3
Mood
Mysterious, Somber, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A dark-haired woman in a black dress and boots stands facing forward, looking upwards with her head tilted back, holding a dark, curved object in her hands. She”

dramamystery
Key Elements
Dark Curved Object (possibly A Handle Or Part Of An Umbrella)Feathery Tattered Material
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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