Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
The film that gave Christmas 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.'
Over one year in St. Louis, the Smith family faces first loves, Halloween pranks, the World's Fair — and the threat of leaving their home for New York. The Christmas sequence, built around Judy Garland comforting her little sister, is one of the most moving in any musical. Technicolor has rarely looked this warm.
From the Film
The Facts
- Year
- 1944
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Runtime
- 113 minutes
- Genres
- Family, Drama, Romance, Classic
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Judy Garland | Esther Smith |
| Margaret O'Brien | Tootie Smith |
| Mary Astor | Anna Smith |
| Lucille Bremer | Rose Smith |
| Leon Ames | Alonzo Smith |
| Tom Drake | John Truett |
Good to know: Judy Garland introduced 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' in the film, which was the second-highest-grossing film of 1944 and was selected for the National Film Registry in 1994.
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