Meet Me in St. Louis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Meet Me in St. Louis |
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Trolley scene from the trailer
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| Directed by | Vincente Minnelli |
| Produced by | Arthur Freed |
| Screenplay by | Irving Brecher Fred F. Finklehoffe |
| Story by | Sally Benson |
| Starring | Judy Garland Margaret O'Brien Mary Astor Lucille Bremer Tom Drake Marjorie Main |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
| Editing by | Albert Akst |
| Studio | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date(s) | November 28, 1944 |
| Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Money made | $5.2 million (est. US/ Canada rentals) |
Meet Me in St. Louis is a famous musical movie from 1944. It was made by MGM. The film tells the story of the Smith family. They live in St. Louis, Missouri around 1904. This was when the big World's Fair was happening there. The movie stars Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien. Judy Garland sings two very popular songs in the movie: "The Trolley Song" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".
The movie's story comes from a series of short stories. These were written by Sally Benson. They first appeared in The New Yorker magazine. Later, they were put together into a novel called 5135 Kensington.
The movie was directed by Vincente Minnelli. He met Judy Garland while making the movie. They later got married. Many movie critics really liked the film. One critic, Richard Schickel, said in 2005 that it had "wonderful songs" and a "sweetly unneurotic performance by Judy Garland". He also called it "the greatest of American movie musicals."
Movie Awards and Recognition
Meet Me in St. Louis was nominated for several important awards. These included Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography (how the movie was filmed), Best Music, and Best Song for "The Trolley Song". It was also nominated for Best Writing for its screenplay.
In 1994, the movie was chosen for the United States National Film Registry. This means it's considered very important. It will be saved for future generations to enjoy.
The American Film Institute (AFI) also recognized the movie. They ranked it as the 10th greatest movie musical of all time. Two songs from the film are on AFI's list of 100 best songs from movies:
- "The Trolley Song" is ranked #26.
- "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is ranked #76.
Images for kids
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Margaret O'Brien and Judy Garland perform the song "Under the Bamboo Tree" in Meet Me in St. Louis
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Margaret O'Brien and Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis
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"The Trolley Song" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song.
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Margaret O'Brien won an Academy Juvenile Award for her screen work in 1944.
See also
In Spanish: Meet Me in St. Louis para niños
