Meet Me in St. Louis

1944, NR, 113 min. Directed by Vincente Minnelli. Starring Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer.

REVIEWED By Marjorie Baumgarten, Wed., June 27, 2001

Set during the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904, this musical is heavy on the Americana but loaded with great songs and performances. Margaret O'Brien received a special Oscar for best performance by a child actor.

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KEYWORDS FOR THIS FILM

Meet Me in St. Louis, Vincente Minnelli, Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer