Classic musical starring Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien that charts the everyday adventures and romantic entanglements of the Smith family in early 20th-century St Louis. ital}Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, The Trolley Song and Skip to My Lou are just a few of the memorable numbers belted out by Garland and the cast.
This portrayal of a perfect American family - including Mary Astor as the mom and Judy Garland as one of four daughters - was too sugary for some critical tastes at the time, but it can be viewed today as a vintage MGM musical. Whatever the film's minor flaws, they are more than made up for by some dazzling musical numbers - including Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, The Trolley Song and Skip to My Lou - enhanced by the masterly direction of Vincente Minnelli at the top of his game. Providing a romanticised but still uplifting depiction of life in St Louis at the beginning of the 20th century, this may be a tale that only works against the backdrop of a more innocent age, but it's delightful, and too good to miss.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Esther Smith | Judy Garland |
| "Tootie" Smith | Margaret O'Brien |
| Mrs Anna Smith | Mary Astor |
| Rose Smith | Lucille Bremer |
| Mr Alonzo "Lon" Smith | Leon Ames |
| John Truett | Tom Drake |
| Katie, the maid | Marjorie Main |
| Grandpa Prophater | Harry Davenport |
| Lucille Ballard | June Lockhart |
| Lon Smith Jr | Henry H Daniels Jr |
| Agnes Smith | Joan Carroll |
| Colonel Darly | Hugh Marlowe |
| Warren Sheffield | Robert Sully |
| Mr Neely | Chill Wills |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Vincente Minnelli |
