A musical, it was given to arthur freeds unit which specialized in musicals. Louis continues to earn consideration as a classic movie musical, but i must admit it does little for me. Louis, a colorful musical that ranks among the finest films of the 1940s, is an almost perfect example of nostalgic turn of the century americana. Divided into a series of seasonal vignettes, starting with summer 1903, it relates the story of a year in the life of the smith family in st. With judy garland, margaret obrien, mary astor, lucille bremer. I just went and watch the film without thinking much. In the good old summertime 1949 i have no idea if youd like this, but since you like wizard of oz and dont like meet me in st. Louis is a classic mgm romantic musical comedy that focuses on four sisters one of whom is the nonpareil judy garland on the cusp of the 1904 st. In 1945, vincente minnelli rescued a new york fableand judy.
Louis 1945 first off, this film does not need to be fixed. How it captures the bond that understands the genuineness and natural relationship of the siblings. Louis was the first teamup for garland and director vincente minnelli, whom garland would go on to marry, producing their daughter liza minnelli, though they would divorce six years later, in 1951. Louis is a classic mgm romantic musical comedy that focuses on four sisters one of whom is the nonpareil judy garland on the cusp of. Louis, louis billy murray edison 2m black wax cylinder 8722 song. This classic musical is cheesy, sappy, and often times corny. In the year before the 1904 st louis worlds fair, the four smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to new york. Despite a few small concerns, the movie mostly looked excellent and transcended it agerelated origins. Louis have been recorded with only slight variations by a number of artists, including sinatra himself in 1950 and 1963 single recordings, doris day in the doris day christmas album, ella fitzgerald in ella wishes you a swinging christmas, james taylor in october road, the pretenders in the. Please refer to the bbfc guidance for further help in your film choice. It was the first truly great movie from the freed unit, the mgm department. The music was overseen by roger edens who adapted much of the period music used in the film.
Louis lies some of the best cinematic cheese you shall ever encounter. Louis house looked in 1970, just before it was demolished. Louis is lensed in rich technicolor, shown to best advantage in the climactic scenes at the st. Many great musicals have plots packed with drama and unlikely coincidences. Louis sheet music for such popular songs as garlandminnelli favorites, the trolley song, and the boy next door. However, there is far more to this holiday classic, starring judy garland in one of her bestloved roles, than meets the eye on first viewing. Louis, and began building up her career which never really took off despite being put in 3 big musical productions at mgm. Louis, american musical film, released in 1944, that provided judy garland with one of the best roles of her career, as well as several of her signature songs. A very wholesome classic film about a family in st. Louis worlds fair, the four smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to new york. Judy garland right and margaret o brien in meet me in st. Mgm was determined to make one of their best films ever in 1944 and assigned all of their top talent to it. There are songs, family crises, more songs, more crises, and more songs.
Louis is a 1944 american technicolor musical film made by. Louis, american musical film, released in 1944, that provided judy garland with one of the best roles of her. The highlight of the film is judy garlands singing have yourself a merry little christmas. Sunday, december 24 meet me in st louis 1944 in turn of the century st.
The film spotlights the sisters education in the ways of the world, which includes, but isnt limited to, learning about life and love, courtesy of the prototypical boy next door. Meet me in st louis 1944 film soundtrack 11 boys and girls like you and me by soundtracks and music by bermuda425. The film would inspire imitations summer holiday another freed effort in 1948. Into film recommend this film is engaging for this age range. Louis are a posthardcore band from guildford, surrey, formed in 2005. Louis, 1944, directed by vincente minnelli, with judy garland, margaret obrien, mary astor, at turner classic movies. In a 1989 npr interview, blane said the song was inspired by a picture of a trolleycar in a turnofthecentury newspaper. Louis also became a broadway musical in 1989 and ran for 252 performances. It is fantastic, its a classic and i love this film. Louis is a family values exercise in traditional americana, following the life of a midwest family as the worlds fair comes to early 20th century st. A mid1950s reissue trailer for meet me in st louis, a 1944 musical film starring judy garland, margaret obrien, mary astor, lucille bremer, tom drake, leon ames, and marjorie main. Looee, judy garland sings about trollies and pines for boy next door tom drake, margaret obrien braves the terrors of halloween, mom mary astor looks lovely in technicolored middleage, and dad leon ames debates taking that gotham job as the 1903 worlds fair beckons. Louis worlds fair of 1904 are appealingly sweet and sentimental. Louis, leading up to the opening of the louisiana purchase exposition more commonly referred to as the worlds fair in the spring of 1904.
As charming as those film are, none have that special magic that meet me in. Louis is a 1944 american technicolor musical film made by metrogoldwynmayer. Their collaboration from the previous year, meet me in st. Mgm set the basis for modern musicals, and meet me in st.
However, as i watched it again this week i realised that there are a few very minor things that i would like to change. Louis covers the activities of the smith family during 1903. Kinda took me in for a surprise, i never really read the summary. Theatrical trailer for meet me in st louis internet archive. Vincente minnellis 1945 film the clock is arguably the single most. Alonzo smith leon ames, a banker, might need to move the family to new york.
St louis street, the mgm back lot where the streets were lined with victorian homes built for meet me in st. By contrast, on the surface anyway, meet me in st louis has almost no plot at all. In june 1945, the library of congress selected the film, along with six others, to be the first for inclusion in the librarys film collection. Louis, whether you like this one or not could help narrow down what you likedont like about these films adams rib 1949 the african queen 1951 high noon 1952 stalag 17 1953 rear window 1954.
The film spotlights the sisters education in the ways of the world, which includes, but isnt limited to, learning about life and love, courtesy of. Freed gave it to vicente minnelli who he had recently hired in 1940. Minnellis talent for handling complex set pieces works well in this film, as does the lively technicolor cinematography of george. Jul 29, 2014 meet me in st louis 1944 film soundtrack 06 skip to my lou duration. Nov 29, 2014 the lyrics garland sang in meet me in st. Louis is warm, engaging, fun and a classic in every way. Arthur freed discovered lucille when she was working in a nightclub doing a specialty dance act, and decided to cast her as rose smith in meet me in st. Louis has been one of the most anticipated dvds in the short history of the format, and this twodisc special edition was worth the wait. Directed by 1 writing credits 7 cast 45 produced by 2 music by 2 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 3 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 2 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 2. Meet me in st louis 1944 film soundtrack 06 skip to my lou duration. This distresses his daughters, ether judy garland and rose lucille bremer, who have their eyes set on a couple of young men. Meet me in st louis 1944 film soundtrack 12 all hallows eve. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. Louis, louis billy murray edison 2m black wax cylinder 8722 song related music beta questiondark.
The bluray displays very good picture and supplements as well as decent audio. Louis 1944 starring judy garland and margaret obrien on dvd and bluray. Meet me in st louis 1944 full movie the mary astor. While it displays enough charm to keep it from flopping, its too slow and meandering to be enjoyable. The chief attraction is the new ultraresolution transfer, looking sharp with lush, beautiful colors. In 1970, mgm auctioned off most of its property, including st. Mgms glorious love story with music in the year before the 1904 st louis worlds fair, the four smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to new york. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Louis, a 1944 musical romance directed by vincente minnelli the synopsis. Louis as its seventh best film of the year, and gave obrien an acting award for her work in the picture.
The trolley song is a song written by hugh martin and ralph blane and made famous by judy garland in the 1944 film meet me in st. Its a lovely, weird movie, so if you like musicals, or judy garland, or vincente minnelli, or strange halloween interludes, or 1940s versions of. The lives of the smith family in the year before the opening of the st. To inquire about the schedule, or for questions about the competition, please send a message to terri canisdaniela flores. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in c major transposable. Meet me in st louis vincente minnelli, 1944 movie classics. Jan 03, 20 many great musicals have plots packed with drama and unlikely coincidences. If there was no other reason why judy garland married vincente minnelli, then this film supplies the reason for how he won her hand. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in meet me in st.