Harry Davenport, Judy Garland, June Lockhart

One of the finest American musicals, this 1944 film by Vincente Minnelli is an intentionally self-contained story set in 1903, in which a happy St. Louis family is shaken to their roots by the prospec...( read more  read more... )t of moving to New York, where the father has a better job pending. Judy Garland heads the cast in what amounts to a splendid, end-of-an-era story that nicely rhymes with the onset of the 20th century. The film is extraordinarily alive, the characters strong, and the musical numbers are so splendidly part of the storytelling that you don't feel the film has stopped for an interlude. --Tom Keogh

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Directed by: Vincente Minnelli

Release Date: November 28, 1944

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  • July 13, 2008
    ahh the good old days when kids were allowed to play with fire :D
  • July 12, 2008
    Judy Garland singing Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, one of the most touchingly beautiful film scenes ever. ESTHER SMITH (Judy Garland): "I can't believe it. Right here where we live - right here in St. Louis."
  • September 20, 2007
    It may not have the best songs, it may not have any dancing but this is still the greatest musical film ever made.
  • September 10, 2007
    a tale of family and maturing youth this is a sure classic. When Judy sings about her love of the city, you can feel her sentiments. Noteworthy is the trolley song and scene. The director wanted the trolley to be a central and live part of the feature and it was accomplished b...( read more)eautifully.
  • July 9, 2007
    okay, so maybe i only tolerate musicals for the most part...who breaks out into song or dance whenere the moment is right? maybe we should, it might be good for us...i don't really know. it's not a bad movie, no, with lots of swell sets and numbers...the chick flick before chick...( read more) flick was defined, eh? and chicks gotta go to the movie, too, right? right? well, why not?
  • November 14, 2009
    way...way...back when....
  • November 8, 2009
    is one of all times best musicals ?
  • October 27, 2009
    one of my fave movies ever!
  • September 11, 2009
    urgh.. had to study this for University. There is no real plot, the songs are poor and parts are just plain ridiculous
  • September 7, 2009
    One of Judy Garland's best. I never tire of this film.

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  • GymNetic25
    December 27, 2007
    A classic film that captivates Judy Garland in this American musical. Some of the parts are a bit slow but the whole cast is great. I loved the two sisters who were a bit bizarre. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" that is sang by Judy is just breathtaking and one of my favorite scenes. Most of the songs in this musical are worth remembering. 4 stars
  • dsharpe2
    March 1, 2007
    Seriously, this is my favorite movie of all time. I love Judy Garland, and I grew up in st. lousi so it kind of hit home for me. I also saw the original 5135 kensington avenue before it got torn down. :(

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