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Meet Me in St. Louis

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944
Comedy, Drama
1h 53m
St. Louis 1903. The well-off Smith family has four beautiful daughters, including Esther and little Tootie. 17-year old Esther has fallen in love with the boy next door who has just moved in, John. He however, barely notices her at first. The family is shocked when Mr. Smith reveals that he has been transfered to a nice position in New York, which means that the family has to leave St. Louis and the St. Louis Fair. (imdb)

Directed by:

Vincente Minnelli

Screenwriter:

Irving Brecher, Sally Benson, Fred F. Finklehoffe

Starring:

Mary Astor, Leon Ames, Judy Garland, Marjorie Main, Margaret O'Brien, Lucille Bremer, Tom Drake, Harry Davenport, Joan Carroll

Genres:

Comedy, Drama, Family/Kids, Music

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Meet Me in St. Louis

1944
Comedy, Drama
1h 53m
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joojooJooJoo
Rated 11 Nov 2012
4
56th
What the hell went on with trick-or-treating in the early 1900s? My favorite scene btw.
Rated 11 Nov 2012
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 18 Jul 2013
37
29th
I like how in these classic musicals, when a song starts up you can always tell during the opening 2 bars whether or not it's going to be racist. Also interesting is how the behaviour of the youngest daughter & her friends is considered normal; these days concerned citizens would be sounding the alarm bells.
Rated 18 Jul 2013
twincinematwincinema
Rated 23 Dec 2021
75
64th
A Christmas film that is also the origin story of a psychotic young girl becoming Michael Myers. I have Simpsons brain, because the Trolley Song has been stuck in my brain for over 20 years because of the Halloween episode. Speaking of Halloween, we apparently used to let kids roam the streets and start bonfires? Is this a thing that actually happened? That whole scene felt like a different movie.
Rated 23 Dec 2021
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 05 May 2018
80
68th
Apparently back in the day Halloween consisted of wealthy white elementary-aged kids starting bonfires in the street and throwing mysterious white powder into people's faces, and if that's not the most terrifying holiday ever than I don't know what is.
Rated 05 May 2018
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 20 Sep 2013
75
84th
It's hard to pinpoint why this has aged so well for a 1940s musical chick flick, but I really enjoyed it and found the songs catchy. The inescapable conclusion is that Minnelli was a director of superb sensitivity and taste, even while making syrupy crowd-pleasers.
Rated 20 Sep 2013
nepetaNepeta
Rated 10 Jan 2013
80
68th
The trick-or-treat section deals in a level of absurdity and hysterics that are both uncomfortable and that don't really gel with the surrounding acts. For the most part, though, the film is a joy. ‘The Trolley Song' is my favourite song here, full of an energy and exuberance that always makes me smile, though ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas', with its melancholy and desperate hope, sticks with me the most.
Rated 10 Jan 2013
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 23 Apr 2012
80
74th
It's vibrant, colourful, jolly and packed full of Judy Garland, but beneath its positive messages its story is perhaps a little too simplistic. For me, it doesn't come close to the high drama of Gone With The Wind, the exuberance of Singin' in the Rain, or the emotional punch of Wonderful Life - the first few films of a similar era I thought of. Of course, few films do, and it's not to say this isn't decent light entertainment, I just wouldn't rank it alongside other classics of the decade.
Rated 23 Apr 2012
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 01 Sep 2011
90
95th
It's hard to find more pleasant viewing than this. It just has such an air of sweetness and nostalgia to it; the conflicts are low-stakes and the family members feel like they really care about one another. The musical numbers are not only lovely but are woven directly into the plot and the characters' mindsets. Garland is fantastic and Margaret O'Brien gives the rare kind of child performance that is genuinely funny and cute.
Rated 01 Sep 2011
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 25 Dec 2009
96
96th
A wonderful nostalgic comedy. No other movie evokes the feel of the early years of the last century like this one. The songs are great,Judy is at her best (which is of course very, very good), and Margaret O'Brien will make you laugh and break your heart in what still may be the best performance given by a child in an American film. (The Halloween and Christmas sequences are detachable delights, and should be viewed--if possible--every holiday season.)
Rated 25 Dec 2009
icarusIcarus
Rated 15 Dec 2008
80
57th
One of the more enjoyable musicals I've seen. I appreciated that the bulk of the songs were actually woven into the narrative, rather than people just randomly breaking into song. Also, this is just a beautifully rendered portrait of turn of the century America. And Minnelli is obviously captivated by Judy Garland--the lengthy shot of her singing Have a Merry Christmas is wonderfully expressive.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
stainStain
Rated 04 May 2007
50
33rd
Flat
Rated 04 May 2007
djrossdjross
Rated 21 Apr 2024
55
53rd
Structured around the cycle of the seasons and more particularly punctuated by Halloween and Christmas, this is a simple and rather syrupy piece of engineered Americana that is ultimately about accepting that New York, New York is not a wonderful town. Has its charms and moments, but that it was a massive success does not mean that Garland was wrong to question the quality of the screenplay. Most memorable: the unusual Halloween episode; the ambiguity of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”.
Rated 21 Apr 2024
k177105k177105
Rated 23 Dec 2023
70
38th
A mixture of a fascination with the "big world", the dazzling industrial and technological explosion, and a deep love for the "little world", the cosmic warmth within a family and between lovers: the spirit of early 20th century (before the Great Depression hit), we might say, woven into a cinematic presentation that, despite its possibly melodramatic and (in today's view) naive tone, is nonetheless beautiful and undoubtedly enjoyable. Wonderful music and great cast, especially Margaret O'Brien.
Rated 23 Dec 2023
buffratingsbuffratings
Rated 15 Apr 2017
94
94th
Warm, melancholic, and occasionally heart-wrenching, Meet Me in St. Louis is a terrific musical that works on a multitude of thematic levels.
Rated 15 Apr 2017
okidudeokidude
Rated 23 Jan 2011
2
23rd
I usually appreciate classic musicals but this one dragged on with superficial drama. The ending was the best part, but not quite enough to salvage the whole. Songs were passable.
Rated 23 Jan 2011
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 13 Mar 2009
66
26th
"You and I" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" were undeniably fucking lovely. The rest was pretty shallow. The fact that Tootie was the only character of any interest is all too telling. The boyfriend looked about 12.
Rated 13 Mar 2009
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 24 Mar 2008
100
98th
Next to Wizard of Oz, this is Judy Garland's best movie. And she's never looked more beautiful - you can tell that her future husband, Victor Minelli, really adored her.
Rated 24 Mar 2008
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 07 Feb 2008
55
9th
What a dull uninteresting movie. It wasn't exactly bad but there was nothing compelling about the characters, the music or the visuals. Everything feels contrived and silly and the ending is absurd.
Rated 07 Feb 2008
poeticarsonPoeticArson
Rated 21 Sep 2024
70
55th
A bit light on songs all told, and I could have listened to Judy Garland sing all night long; Garland is magnetic. Some striking shots throughout, especially in the autumn sequence with Alonzo breaking the moving news to his family. A charming tale is told in due course, but not one that particularly moves me. Tootie steals the show in every scene she's in, making up part of an eclectic, loveable family that reminds me of my days in the play *You Can't Take it With You*.
Rated 21 Sep 2024
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 12 Sep 2024
73
73rd
Judy Garland is simply iconic in every scene.
Rated 12 Sep 2024
braddad68braddad68
Rated 20 Feb 2024
100
97th
Wow!! Somehow just getting to this one, that will now rate as one of my top movie musicals. I liked the story and there weren't too many songs. The ones featured were nice songs and presented in a variety of creative ways. Lush colors, sets and costumes and a wonderful ensemble cast.
Rated 20 Feb 2024
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 26 Jun 2023
3
36th
wish the whole thing just followed the kids on halloween tbh
Rated 26 Jun 2023
cblanco50cblanco50
Rated 11 Mar 2023
100
82nd
Uno de los grandes musicales de Minnelli de su primera etapa en la Metro. Protagonizada por la inolvidable Judy Garland la cinta destila glamour,humor,frescura y vigencia de su argumento y secuencias.Memorable el número de "the trolley song" en el que Judy canta en el famoso tranvía de mismo nombre y la del mítico villancico "Have yourself a merry little christmas" que canta en el balcón ante el rostro lloroso de una disgustadísima Margaret O' Brien.
Rated 11 Mar 2023
doyler29doyler29
Rated 25 Dec 2022
80
68th
I sometimes find Judy Garland more than a little off-putting, but this film uses her high-strung nervous energy and powerful voice to great effect. Do trolley go "clang clang"? I really love Margaret O'Brien in this film. She's a pure expression of id. What the hell is happening during the Halloween sequence? "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is possible the greatest completely static musical number on screen. Both Garland and O'Brien have incredible weird energy.
Rated 25 Dec 2022
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 25 Dec 2022
20
12th
We all dozed through this for Christmas. I honestly didn't follow the plot. Might try again next year.
Rated 25 Dec 2022
rurusmasherRuruSmasher
Rated 10 Dec 2022
87
61st
tootie! tootie! tootie!
Rated 10 Dec 2022
vialov3sgyuvia_lov3sgyu
Rated 24 Oct 2022
100
70th
OH MY GOD. i love this movie so much. i rewatch it all the frucking time. Judy Garland's best i fear. the trolley song is so iconic, i used to sing it on my way to the school bus every morning hhahahah. anyways have yourself a merry little christmas makes me shed physical tears.
Rated 24 Oct 2022
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 13 Sep 2021
80
77th
A classic musical.
Rated 13 Sep 2021
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 28 Mar 2021
60
36th
A little too sweet for me. However, I'll admit it's a bit better than the sum of its parts -- the fairy-tale romance(s), the psychotic Halloween celebration, and even Alice the Brady Bunch's maid.
Rated 28 Mar 2021
esperhartEsperHart
Rated 08 Feb 2021
97
67th
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Rated 08 Feb 2021
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 27 Dec 2020
55
17th
I can't fucking believe this was the last film I saw in 2020. If it weren't for Judy Garland I would've paid no mind to it
Rated 27 Dec 2020
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 23 Nov 2019
94
93rd
Há exatos 75 anos estreava no Missouri. Passei a vida inteira adiando de assistir esse Minnelli, mas finalmente o vi e mais uma vez se comprovou o óbvio: Minnelli foi o único diretor dos anos 40 que conseguiu se equiparar em beleza do uso do technicolor a Powell e Pressburger. Jesus Fucking Christ, que sequência foi aquela do apagar de luzes? Cinema não dá pra ficar mais bonito que aquilo. BlurayRip no MakingOff.
Rated 23 Nov 2019
punqPUNQ
Rated 14 Apr 2019
70
96th
Apparently Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) is an American classic, but not being American, I wouldn't know anything about that. What I can say is that this Vincente Minnelli/Judy Garland collaboration does warm you up. Gracefully lively and sweet. There's no denying it's charms.
Rated 14 Apr 2019
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 12 Mar 2019
88
58th
88.00
Rated 12 Mar 2019
nobambanobamba
Rated 04 Dec 2018
95
97th
Rewatch. I love this musical. Memorable songs. Judy Garland. Christmas classic but the Halloween scene is significant (if different from the film). Halloween apparently was a lot more terrifying. Pastel colors. Tootie's got issues. Overall nice family movie though all the conflicts seem to be privileged people problems. Fav scenes: "Meet Me in St. Louis;" trolley song; Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas; Tottie destroying snowmen.
Rated 04 Dec 2018
radumsmnradumsmn
Rated 06 Aug 2017
79
84th
Judy goes HAM on every song, take it easy girl
Rated 06 Aug 2017
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 31 Mar 2017
60
36th
A movie I was exposed to in one of my college film classes. It's not bad but not really my thing. Very much a movie my mom would love though.
Rated 31 Mar 2017
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 25 Feb 2016
15
82nd
Star Rating: ★★★★
Rated 25 Feb 2016
itbspodcastITBSPodcast
Rated 22 Oct 2015
100
0th
"There you go. I think he's pretty, uh, pretty, uh, pretty good." http://illusionpodcast.blogspot.com/2014/06/episode-18.html
Rated 22 Oct 2015
timon88Timon88
Rated 14 Jan 2015
45
39th
A classic of its genre. Whether or not that genre is for you, well...
Rated 14 Jan 2015
telemecusTelemecus
Rated 28 Mar 2014
63
78th
Garland singing wish you a merry Xmas and on the trolley bus are the highlights.
Rated 28 Mar 2014
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 24 Dec 2013
60
10th
There's one scene in this picture that I absolutely love and it's the Halloween sequence, which is so bizarre and perfectly directed that I can't help but love it. The rest of this film just isn't for me, even if I love the Technicolor.
Rated 24 Dec 2013
xalechimXalechim
Rated 14 Nov 2013
7
66th
Enjoyment: 7/10, Plot: 7/10 Themes: 7/10 Cinematography: 7/10 Direction: 7/10 Acting: 7/10 Writing: 6/10 Score: 8/10 Editing: 7/10 Design: 7/10
Rated 14 Nov 2013
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
58
77th
Pure silliness. Love it. Shout out for the weird-ass hallowe'en scene.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 24 Dec 2012
61
68th
Here you have yourself a merry little movie. It's a nice depiction of a family and life in the early 1900s, and the music is really enjoyable, even if the problems are shallow and resolved too easily.
Rated 24 Dec 2012
w00dyW00DY
Rated 09 Aug 2012
34
10th
But for the quality of the sets, costumes and photography this would have been ranked about 20 points less. The writing, both dialogue and plot, is awful, the characters are uninteresting and, inexcusably, the songs and music are mostly boring.
Rated 09 Aug 2012
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 10 Feb 2012
75
54th
Touching story about a family's pride in each other and their hometown. Features some great songs, including the classic "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."
Rated 10 Feb 2012
hulothulot
Rated 10 Jan 2012
100
96th
watched: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023
Rated 10 Jan 2012
theyshoot11theyshoot11
Rated 30 Nov 2011
88
76th
#242
Rated 30 Nov 2011
prowlerprowler
Rated 29 Jan 2011
80
81st
what a trip. classic.
Rated 29 Jan 2011
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 04 Dec 2010
35
90th
"Minnelli's gracefully gliding camerawork is at its absolute best here." - Eric Henderson
Rated 04 Dec 2010
mandymandy
Rated 10 Oct 2010
4
6th
This was boring and dated. Too sentimental and silly.
Rated 10 Oct 2010
theyshoot10theyshoot10
Rated 13 Jan 2010
88
76th
231
Rated 13 Jan 2010
tidusffxTidusFFX
Rated 30 Apr 2009
73
46th
Surprisingly good!
Rated 30 Apr 2009
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
89
78th
220
Rated 19 Dec 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 01 Apr 2008
92
96th
Really wonderful. The plot is pure fluff... based on the mildest of dramatic conflicts, if you could even call them conflicts at all. But it is a warm and inviting story. And anyway, you don't watch a musical for the plot, you watch it for the musical sequences. And oh, how joyous and transcendent they are. "The Trolley Song" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" are glorious, soaring highlights, but there really isn't a stinker in the bunch.
Rated 01 Apr 2008
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 01 Mar 2008
90
84th
# 201
Rated 01 Mar 2008
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 02 Jan 2008
70
37th
As a fan of musicals I have to say this could have done with some more light and shade and a stronger editor. However Judy Garland is enchanting and there are some great numbers especially 'Have yourself a merry little christmas' - Strong performances from the child actors but 20 minutes too long by today's standards.
Rated 02 Jan 2008
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 12 Feb 2007
55
49th
Not bad.
Rated 12 Feb 2007

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