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Meet Me in St. Louis

  • 19441944
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
24K
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POPULARITY
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Judy Garland, Tom Drake, and Margaret O'Brien in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
In the year before the 1904 St Louis World's Fair, the four Smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to New York.
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Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family.Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family.Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
24K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,024
22
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    • Director
      • Vincente Minnelli
    • Writers
      • Irving Brecher(screen play)
      • Fred F. Finklehoffe(screen play)
      • Sally Benson(based on the novel by)
    • Stars
      • Judy Garland
      • Margaret O'Brien
      • Mary Astor
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Vincente Minnelli
    • Writers
      • Irving Brecher(screen play)
      • Fred F. Finklehoffe(screen play)
      • Sally Benson(based on the novel by)
    • Stars
      • Judy Garland
      • Margaret O'Brien
      • Mary Astor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 193User reviews
    • 106Critic reviews
    • 94Metascore
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 7 wins & 5 nominations total

    Videos2

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 1:41
    U.S. Version
    Dates in Movie & TV History: Christmas Eve
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    Dates in Movie & TV History: Christmas Eve

    Photos139

    Margaret O'Brien and Chill Wills in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
    Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
    Judy Garland and Tom Drake in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
    Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
    Judy Garland and Tom Drake in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
    Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
    Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
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    Judy Garland, Tom Drake, and Margaret O'Brien in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)

    Top cast

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    Judy Garland
    Judy Garland
    • Esther Smith
    Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien
    • 'Tootie' Smith
    Mary Astor
    Mary Astor
    • Mrs. Anna Smith
    Lucille Bremer
    Lucille Bremer
    • Rose Smith
    Leon Ames
    Leon Ames
    • Mr. Alonzo Smith
    Tom Drake
    Tom Drake
    • John Truett
    Marjorie Main
    Marjorie Main
    • Katie (Maid)
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • Grandpa
    June Lockhart
    June Lockhart
    • Lucille Ballard
    Henry H. Daniels Jr.
    Henry H. Daniels Jr.
    • Lon Smith Jr.
    Joan Carroll
    Joan Carroll
    • Agnes Smith
    Hugh Marlowe
    Hugh Marlowe
    • Col. Darly
    Robert Sully
    Robert Sully
    • Warren Sheffield
    Chill Wills
    Chill Wills
    • Mr. Neely
    Sidney Barnes
    • Hugo Borvis
    • (uncredited)
    Judi Blacque
    • Girl on Trolley
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Cox
    • A Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Donald Curtis
    Donald Curtis
    • Dr. Girard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Vincente Minnelli
    • Writers
      • Irving Brecher(screen play)
      • Fred F. Finklehoffe(screen play)
      • Sally Benson(based on the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film was a box-office smash, grossing more money than any prior MGM release in 20 years with the exception of David O. Selznick's Gone with the Wind (1939).
    • Goofs
      It is often incorrectly claimed that an off screen male voice calls out "Hiya, Judy" (referring to actress Judy Garland instead of her character, Esther). The voice actually says "Hiya, Johnny". This refers to Tom Drake's character, John Truett, who has been trying to catch the trolley and apparently just made it. As soon as the line is delivered, Esther looks expectantly screen right, but John is not seen until the end of the trolley song sequence.
    • Quotes

      [about her doll]

      'Tootie' Smith: Poor Margeretha, I've never seen her look so pale.

      Mr. Neely: The sun oughta do her some good.

      'Tootie' Smith: I suspect she won't live through the night, she has four fatal diseases.

      Mr. Neely: And it only takes one.

      'Tootie' Smith: But she's going to have a beautiful funeral, in a cigar box my Papa gave me, all wrapped up in silver paper.

      Mr. Neely: That's the way to go, if you have to go.

      'Tootie' Smith: Oh, she has to go.

    • Alternate versions
      Judy Garland recorded a Rodgers and Hammerstein song called "Boys and Girls Like You and Me" for the soundtrack. A scene was filmed with Garland singing the song to Tom Drake after "The Trolley Song" sequence, but the scene was cut after the first preview. The footage no longer remains, but the recording does.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      The Trolley Song
      Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane

      Sung by Judy Garland (uncredited) and chorus

    User reviews193

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A bit of cake and a song to blow away the wind of change.
    A film that is firmly ticking all the boxes for those looking for a family classic to admire and tap your feet along with. This delightful musical deals with one family and their struggle to deal with the changing of the times at the turn of the century. When the Father is requested to move to New York permanently with his job, the rest of the family are not that keen to leave their memories and their beloved home in St. Louis, and in to the mix is the varying degrees of blossoming love involving the elder daughters and their respective beaus.

    This film is just so gorgeous on many fronts, the colour beautifully realises the tremendous scope director Vincent Minnelli brings with his recreation of the era, the attention to detail is quality supreme. The story is good and earthy, a sort of tale to have the viewer hankering for the good old days before the world got itself in one big hurry. The songs are crackers, enjoy standards such as The Boy Next Door, The Trolley Song, and the simply precious Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. The cast are across the board doing good work but it is of course Judy Garland who carries the movie firmly on her slender shoulders, and here she has never been prettier, and her voice is practically as good as it ever was in her career.

    A film for all the family to enjoy, a film that is from the top echelons of musicals, and a film that simply demands you relax and enjoy.

    Right, I'm off to get a piece of cake... 9/10
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    • hitchcockthelegend
    • Mar 4, 2008

    FAQ6

    • Is Judy Garland wearing a wig or is her hair real?
    • What is 'Meet Me in St Louis' about?
    • Is 'Meet Me in St. Louis' based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Heimweh nach St. Louis
    • Filming locations
      • La Grande Station, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $415,008
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $225,684
      • Dec 8, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $498,118
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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