A drifter named Hal Carter arrives in a small town on Labor Day, visiting an old friend who is the son of the town's wealthiest resident. Hal is a self-absorbed braggart who boasts about his potential but lacks actual achievements. He crosses paths with Madge Owens, the town's beauty queen and girlfriend of his friend Alan Benson.

Picnic
The arrival of a charming stranger in a small Kansas town sparks a stir among the residents on the day of the Labor Day picnic.