Meet Me in St. Louis
“Glorious love story with music!”
Synopsis
A year in the life of a turn-of-the-century middle class family, leading up to the opening of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
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Top Cast
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Judy Garland
Esther Smith
Margaret O'Brien
'Tootie' Smith
Mary Astor
Anna Smith
Lucille Bremer
Rose Smith
Leon Ames
Alonzo Smith
Tom Drake
John Truett
Marjorie Main
Katie
Harry Davenport
Grandpa
June Lockhart
Lucille Ballard
Henry H. Daniels Jr.
Lon Smith Jr.
Joan Carroll
Agnes Smith
Hugh Marlowe
Colonel Darly
Robert Sully
Warren Sheffield
Chill Wills
Mr. Neely
Sidney Barnes
Hugo Borvis (uncredited)
Judi Blacque
Girl on Trolley (uncredited)
Victor Cox
Driver (uncredited)
Donald Curtis
Dr. Girard (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
St. Louis, Missouri
Festival / Special Debut
November 28, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 2, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.43x
+$5.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Brecher, Fred F. Finklehoffe
- Original Score
- Roger Edens, Conrad Salinger
- Original Title
- Meet Me in St. Louis
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.6M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincente Minnelli
Irving Brecher, Fred F. Finklehoffe, Sally Benson
Roger Edens, Conrad Salinger
George J. Folsey
Albert Akst
Arthur Freed
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Akst
Editor
Irving Brecher
Screenplay
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Arthur Freed
Producer
Vincente Minnelli
Director
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Fred F. Finklehoffe
Screenplay
Roger Edens
Original Music Composer
Conrad Salinger
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meet Me in St. Louis
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Meet Me in St. Louis about?
A year in the life of a turn-of-the-century middle class family, leading up to the opening of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
Who directed Meet Me in St. Louis?
Meet Me in St. Louis was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Who stars in Meet Me in St. Louis?
The principal cast of Meet Me in St. Louis includes Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer, Leon Ames.
When was Meet Me in St. Louis released and how long is it?
Meet Me in St. Louis was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Meet Me in St. Louis?
Meet Me in St. Louis had a reported production budget of $1.7M and grossed $7.6M at the worldwide box office (4.43 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Meet Me in St. Louis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meet Me in St. Louis was composed by Roger Edens, Conrad Salinger.
Is Meet Me in St. Louis based on a book or true story?
Meet Me in St. Louis is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sally Benson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meet Me in St. Louis?
Meet Me in St. Louis holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).