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MOVIE REVIEW
Meet Me In St. Louis - Original Air Date: 1944
*Movie Musical starring Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien!
If you are searching for a timeless movie treasure, then take an excursion back in time to Meet Me in St. Louis!
See my Movie Review below...
CAST:
Judy Garland ... Esther Smith
Margaret O'Brien ... 'Tootie' Smith
Mary Astor ... Mrs. Anna Smith
Leon Ames ... Mr. Alonzo Smith
Lucille Bremer ... Rose Smith
Henry H. Daniels Jr. ... Lon Smith Jr.
Joan Carroll ... Agnes Smith
Tom Drake ... John Truett
Marjorie Main ... Katie (Maid)
Harry Davenport ... Grandpa
June Lockhart ... Lucille Ballard
Robert Sully ... Warren Sheffield
Hugh Marlowe ... Colonel Darly
Chill Wills ... Mr. Neely
PLOT:
Brief Synopsis via TCM:
Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family.
My Movie Review:
If you are searching for a timeless movie treasure, then take an excursion back in time to 'Meet Me in St. Louis'...
By far, one of the best musicals ever maid! Judy Garland sings "The Boy Next Door", "The Trolley Song", and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," still a Christmas standard favorite all these years later! All three songs are absolutely beautiful and a joy to watch! There are also wonderful dancing scenes, as well. At one point everyone at Lon's going away party is dancing to "Skip to my Lou" and then later, Esther's little sister, Tootie, talks her into doing a special song and dance number with her.
'Meet Me in St. Louis' is such a sweet story about the everyday life, in one year, of the Smith family, which consists of their father, Alonzo (a prominent attorney), their mother, Anna, grandpa, one son, Lon (who is the eldest and goes to college), and 4 daughters: Rose, Esther (Judy Garland), Agnus, and Tootie, who is the youngest and quite spirited.
This wonderful family film centers around the excitement of the Smith family just as the World's Fair will be coming to their hometown of St. Louis. Everything is tranquil and ideal in their little world until the day when Alonzo (the father) announces they will be moving to New York. At first, the family is not thrilled with this idea. Esther has just recently caught the eye of the "boy next door" and doesn't want to leave and everyone else is also attached to their home, friends, community, and simple way of life. The family, however, eventually comes around, and is supportive, yet still very sad, that they will have to leave their friends and home. Their father promises them that at least they will come back for the fair, maybe.
Near the end of the movie, there is a touching Christmas scene that is beautiful and sure to warm your heart!
'Meet Me in St. Louis' is as wholesome and American as Apple Pie. It's purity and sweetness is why I love it so much; it may also be the reason why it has reached the hearts of generation after generation.
When to watch 'Meet Me In St. Louis' on TCM:
*December 4, 2021 at 3:30pm/2:30c.
*December 21, 2021 at 8pm/7c.
*December 24, 2021 at 6pm/5c.
See or Skip? :
See! Perfect for a Family Movie Night - any season of the year!
Meet Me in St. Louis is available on DVD.
