Picnic- Moonglow

This is a tribute to a movie called "Picnic" & it was released in 1955 & starred Kim Novak,William Holden,Susan Strasberg & Rosalind Russell. My favorite scene of the movie is the dance between Kim Novak & Bill Holden, it is one of the most romantic dances & moments on film.

I hope you enjoy my montage!!

Here is a description of the movie: One of the biggest box-office attractions of the 1950s, Picnic was adapted by Daniel Taradash from the Pulitzer Prize-winning William Inge play. William Holden plays Hal Carter, a handsome drifter who ambles into a small Kansas town during the Labor Day celebration to look up old college chum Alan (Cliff Robertson, in his film debut). Hoping to hit up Alan for a job--or a handout--Hal ends up stealing his buddy's fiancee Madge Owens (Kim Novak). Hal also has a catnip effect on spinster schoolteacher Rosemary Sydney (Rosalind Russell), so much so that Rosemary makes a fool of herself in front of the whole town, nearly driving away her longtime beau Howard Bevans (Arthur O'Connell). Persuaded by his friends and family that Hal is no damn good, Madge is prepared to break off her relationship. As anyone who remembers the film's famous overhead closing shot knows, however, Madge is ultimately ruled by her heart and not her head. For a film set in Kansas, there's an awful lot of New York talent in the supporting cast (Susan Strasberg and Phyllis Newman come immediately to mind); still, the Midwestern ambience comes through loud and clear, especially during the perceptively detailed Labor Day picnic sequence. Broadening the film's appeal is its George Duning-Steve Allen title song, a variation of the old standard "Moonglow".

Music: 1st song is Moonglow & Theme from Picnic By: Morris Stoloff
2nd song is: Unchained Melody
Feel free to comment.

DISCLAIMER: All clips and music are copyrighted to their respective owners. No infringement intended. This is a fan-made video presented for entertainment purposes and not for profit.

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• picnic
• moonglow
• unchained
• melody
• william
• holden
• kim
• novak
• susan
• strasberg
• moris
• stoloff
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[jansoars1981]

Paper laterns - hauntingly beautiful music. Times gone by. Lovely 

[BadZKarma99]

@jansoars1981 Thank you so much for your lovely comments about my video & about the special moment in time that this movie was made.

God Bless!

Katie =^,,^=

[slapbush]

i love this movie!!!

[BadZKarma99]

@slapbush I do too!! Thank you for watching my video & for commenting!

God Bless!

Katie =^,,^=

[bopteebop]

I watched this movie at Andrews Air Force Base in the mess hall in 1956 as I waited for the Air Force to fly this Navy man to Puerto Rico. From there, i'd be flown to Antigua in the then BWI. Eighteen and feeling footloose and glad to be free of my hometown, I identified with Hal Carter as I set in the dark, enjoying a cup of coffee and sucking on my Luckies. Tonight, I showed this movie to my wife who wouldn't be born until 1960. It was a thrill, the usual nostalgic tears.

[BadZKarma99]

@bopteebop Thank you so much for sharing your memories of watching this movie when you were in the Navy & of sharing it with your wife. I think it's great when we can share special times like that with someone we love. I hope your wife enjoyed the movie.

God Bless!

Katie =^,,^=

[ismaelrionda]

I had the great fortune of meeting Daniel Taradash back in 1991,during a Film Festival in Spain. A legend of screen-writing (he was the writer of Oscar-winning 'From Here to Eternity' as well). Excellent conversation with him, remembering the golden age of Hollywood... I am proud of this memory, and seeing images of this movie makes me share it with you all.

Bless you, Mr. Taradash. I wish nowadays' film writing still had the quality of those times!

[KarenKmJloB]

amo esta peli!

[suezeekins]

@samuelf44 You're too cute!!

[samuelf44]

Oops...she is 78 not 75. But she can still park her slippers under my bed any night she wants!

[samuelf44]

This is an awesome video. Great job. Holden and Novak exuded sex appeal in the Moonglow dance scene. She was a real beauty...and still is at age 75. Wonderfully romantic movie. Why don't they make them like this anymore? Awesome montage Katie. I saw it for the first time when I was 12 with my dad, and I remember him telling me that "Czech" girls (both of Kim's parents were of Czech origin) were the most beautiful girls in the world. After all these years I realized he was spot on!