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Double Feature! Classic Films 'How to Marry A Millionaire' and 'Picnic' to Air on KCET

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November 21, 2016
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Classic movie fans rejoice! On Friday, November 25 starting at 9:00 p.m., our classic film series "KCET Must See Movies" will host a special double feature of the 1950s classics "How to Marry a Millionaire," followed directly by "Picnic." "Picnic" airs again at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 26. Learn more about each film below.

"How to Marry a Millionaire," 1953, starring Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable

Synopsis: Three gold diggers share a Manhattan penthouse, hoping to lure eligible rich men. 

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"How to Marry a Millionaire" movie quiz

"Picnic," 1955, starring William Holden, Kim Novak, Rosalind Russell

Synopsis: A handsome drifter provokes explosive emotions in citizens of a small Kansas town at a Labor Day festival. The film is based on William Inge's play.

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"Picnic" movie quiz

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