Meet Me in St. Louis
Summary:
Sally Benson's short stories about the turn-of-the-century Smith family of St. Louis were tackled by a battalion of MGM screenwriters, who hoped to find a throughline to connect the anecdotal tales. After several false starts (one of which proposed that the eldest Smith daughter be kidnapped and held for ransom), the result was the charming valentine-card musical Meet Me in St. Loui... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Judy Garland - (Esther Smith)
Margaret O'Brien - ("Tootie" Smith)
Mary Astor - (Mrs. Anne Smith)
Lucille Bremer - (Rose Smith)
Tom Drake - (John Truett)
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Review:
Meet Me in St. Louis is a "family values" exercise in traditional Americana, following the life of a midwest family as the World's Fair comes to early 20th century St. Louis. There are songs, family crises, more songs, more crises, and more songs. The highlight of the film is Judy Garland's singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."... Continue >>
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