KU History - June 20, 1955 - The on-location filming in Kansas for the film "Picnic" was completed. The movie was based on KU alum William Inge's 1953 Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The
Saturday Night at the Movies - William Holden and Kim Novak bring romantic muscle to 1955's "Picnic"
![Picnic | William Holden and Kim Novak get hot and steamy in an unforgettable slice of 1950s Americana – Movie Talk Picnic | William Holden and Kim Novak get hot and steamy in an unforgettable slice of 1950s Americana – Movie Talk](https://movietalkuk.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/picnic_2.jpg?w=1100)
Picnic | William Holden and Kim Novak get hot and steamy in an unforgettable slice of 1950s Americana – Movie Talk
![May 10, 1955; Hollywood, CA, USA; Poster for the film 'Picnic' directed by Joshua Logan and starring WILLIAM HOLDEN and KIM NOVAK as Hal Carter and Madge Owens Stock Photo - Alamy May 10, 1955; Hollywood, CA, USA; Poster for the film 'Picnic' directed by Joshua Logan and starring WILLIAM HOLDEN and KIM NOVAK as Hal Carter and Madge Owens Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/F6E6FX/may-10-1955-hollywood-ca-usa-poster-for-the-film-picnic-directed-by-F6E6FX.jpg)