Meet Me In St. Louis (1945)

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Classic Garland musical about a St. Louis family at the 1903 World's Fair, directed by the great Vincente Minnelli (who later became Judy's husband). Sparkling period piece recalls a time of innocence and optimism.

Original Release

01/01/1945

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Cast

Name	Character

Judy Garland	Esther Smith
June Lockhart	Lucille Ballard
Lucille Bremer	Rose Smith
Margaret O'Brien	'Tootie' Smith
Marjorie Main	Katie (Maid)
Mary Astor	Mrs. Anna Smith
Leon Ames	Mr. Alonzo Smith
Tom Drake	John Truett
Harry Davenport	Grandpa
Henry H. Daniels Jr.	Lon Smith Jr.

(see additional cast & crew)

Directors

Vincente Minnelli

Writers

Irving Brecher, Sally Benson, Fred F. Finklehoffe, Victor Heerman, William Ludwig, Sarah Y. Mason, Doris Gilver

Cast

Name	Character

Judy Garland	Esther Smith
June Lockhart	Lucille Ballard
Lucille Bremer	Rose Smith
Margaret O'Brien	'Tootie' Smith
Marjorie Main	Katie (Maid)
Mary Astor	Mrs. Anna Smith
Leon Ames	Mr. Alonzo Smith
Tom Drake	John Truett
Harry Davenport	Grandpa
Henry H. Daniels Jr.	Lon Smith Jr.
Joan Carroll	Agnes Smith
Hugh Marlowe	Colonel Darly
Robert Sully	Warren Sheffield
Chill Wills	Mr. Neely
Robert Emmett O'Connor	Motorman (uncredited)
Darryl Hickman	Johnny Tevis

Producers

Name	Role

Arthur Freed	Producer
Roger Edens	Producer

Editors

Albert Akst

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Year	Type	Category	Won

1945	Oscar	Best Writing, Screenplay	Nominated
1945	Oscar	Best Cinematography, Color	Nominated
1945	Oscar	Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture	Nominated
1945	Oscar	Best Music, Original Song	Nominated
1945	Oscar		Won