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Emotions are ignited in complacent townsfolk when a handsome drifter arrives in a small Kansas community on the morning of the Labor Day picnic.
Original Release
02/11/1956
US Release
02/16/1956
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 / Irma Henderson |
| Nick Adams | Bomber / 'Bomber' |
| Raymond Bailey | Mr. Benson |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 / Irma Henderson |
| Nick Adams | Bomber / 'Bomber' |
| Raymond Bailey | Mr. Benson |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Christine Schoenwalder |
| Rosalind Russell | Rosemary, the School Teacher |
| Warren Frederick Adams | Stranger |
| Carle E. Baker | Grain Elevator Worker |
| George E. Bemis | Neighbor |
| Steve Benton | Policeman |
| Harold A. Beyer | Chamber of Commerce Member |
| Paul R. Cochran | Chamber of Commerce Member |
| Adlai Zeph Fisher | Chamber of Commerce Member |
| Sam Gill | Spectator at Swimming Exhibition |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Fred Kohlmar | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color | Won |
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Won |
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
| 1956 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Won |
