
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.
Cliff RobertsonAlan Benson
Elizabeth WilsonChristine Schoenwalder (as Elizabeth W. Wilson)
Verna FeltonHelen Potts
Shirley KnightBit part (uncredited)
William HoldenHal CarterColumbia Pictures wanted to promote Rosalind Russell for an Academy Award nomination, but the actress refused to be placed in the best supporting category. Many felt she would have won had she only cooperated.
Hal Carter:
I gotta get somewhere in this world. I just gotta.
Continuity: Madge's hair length and style during the picnic sequence are considerably shorter than in the rest of the film.
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