"Nobody works today -- it's Labor Day."
Of course that's the neighbor, Mrs. Potts, speaking to the just-arrived-in-town drifter, Hal Carter, played by William Holden, from Joshua Logan's 1955 classic, "Picnic." Watching the movie every Labor Day has become a tradition for Pam and I, and this year will be no exception. Who could ever tire of one of the hottest movie scenes ever, where William Holden and Kim Novak dance beneath the Chinese lanterns to the song "Moonglow"? Or the brilliant performance by Rosalind Russell as the old maid school teacher, Rosemary. In "Picnic," Logan and screenwriter Daniel Taradash create an indelible portrait of the American heartland in simpler times.
Gotta run and get the popcorn ready! Happy Labor Day, all! -- Gerry
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