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Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) 7.7
In the year before the 1904 St Louis World's Fair, the four Smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to New York. Director:Vincente Minnelli |
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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. Written by Mattias Thuresson
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love | boy next door | tween girl | place name in title | imperative in title |Taglines:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
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Budget:
$1,707,561 (estimated)Gross:
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Throughout the shoot, Judy Garland continued to have problems. Arthur Freed had a talk with her one day in her dressing room and then told Vincente Minnelli what was on Garland's mind. "She said she doesn't know what you want...She doesn't feel she can act anymore," said Freed. Minnelli was worried, but Freed reassured him. "Don't worry," Freed said. "It'll work out. I told Judy you know what you're doing and to trust you." Minnelli remained determined to coax a good performance out of her. "I didn't give up trying to reach her," said Minnelli. "I eventually could tell Judy what I wanted her to do with just a look, but at first I had to find the key words to get her to react. What seemed obvious to me was perplexing to her. Though the lines seemed silly to her, she had to believe in them. Each of Esther's crises, no matter how minor, had to be treated like the 1929 crash. Finally the message got to her...I still don't know how. Once she grasped the motivation, she was as brilliant in the dramatic scenes as she's been in the musical numbers. She was alternately wistful and exuberant, but always endearing." See more »Goofs
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A film for all the family to enjoy, a film that is from the top echelons of musicals, and a film that simply demands you relax and enjoy.
Right, I'm off to get a piece of cake... 9/10