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1944 · 114 min · G

Meet Me in St. Louis

Directed by Vincente Minnelli · Comedy, Drama, Romance, Family

Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) is a Comedy film, directed by Vincente Minnelli set in St. Louis during the 1900s. It runs 114 minutes and is rated G.

Themes of family & loyalty and love & longing play out through episodic chapters.

Composer
Conrad SalingerRoger Edens
Cinematography
George J. Folsey
Cast
Judy GarlandMargaret O'BrienMary AstorLucille BremerLeon AmesTom DrakeMarjorie MainHarry Davenport

The world of this film

Setting

Where
St. Louis
Setting
Urban
When
1900s

Premise & themes

Themes
Family & LoyaltyLove & Longing
Structure
Episodic Chapters
Tone
NostalgicCozyRomantic

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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