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. Louis 1944 starring judy garland and margaret obrien on dvd and bluray. Nearpeak judy garland under the stylish direction of her future husband, vincente. 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. Louis tv series closing the loop on the films sitcom connection. St louis street, the mgm back lot where the streets were lined with victorian homes built for meet me in st. Nearpeak judy garland under the stylish direction of. Watch meet me in st louis 1944 online free movies youtube. Emi music publishing, solar music rights management, uniao. Licensed to youtube by wmg, kontor new media music on behalf of rhino.
Most of our subscribers receive their discs within two business days. Freed gave it to vicente minnelli who he had recently hired in 1940. Louis dvd comes in a doubledisc edition, with the second disc devoted to a storehouse of curios, the most remarkable being the smart 1972 documentary overview of mgms history, hollywood. The dream factory, as well as the dopey 1966 pilot for a proposed meet me in st. Sixyearold joan made her film debut in walking down broadway 1938. This muchloved 1944 musical is still an unmissable bigscreen experience, writes peter bradshaw. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Get notified if it comes to one of your streaming services, like netflix, on. For the record, its considered the first of the classic arthur freed era of technicolor musicals. Make your movie list and get blurays and dvds conveniently delivered to you with free shipping both ways. Louis house looked in 1970, just before it was demolished. With judy garland, margaret obrien, mary astor, lucille bremer. List of christmas movies on cable, netflix, hallmark in 2018. Louis worlds fair, the four smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to new york.
Louis worlds fair, the four smith daughters learn lessons of life and l. The film in which judy garland blossomed into a fullfledged star is a triumph, an example of what the ritziest studio could do even in the middle of a world war. Meet me in st louis embodies the virtues of a bygone era. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
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. Louis sheet music for such popular songs as garlandminnelli favorites, the trolley song, and the boy next door. Louis, to love actually and the heartwarming oldie its a wonderful life. Sunday, december 24 meet me in st louis 1944 in turn of the century st. The chief attraction is the new ultraresolution transfer, looking sharp with lush, beautiful colors. Joan felt was born on january 18, 1931, in elizabeth, new jersey. This distresses his daughters, ether judy garland and rose lucille bremer, who have their eyes set on a couple of young men. 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.
Louis movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Louis lawyers leon ames family judy garland, margaret obrien stays in town for the 1904 worlds fair. I dont find anything groundbreaking about this movie, because of the amount of praise it gets. The holiday classics runs from elf, christmas vacation, and meet me in st. Meetme helps you find new people nearby who share your interests and want to chat now. Her mother was quite a famous piano player in the 1930s. Louis, leading up to the opening of the louisiana purchase exposition more commonly referred to as the worlds fair in the spring of 1904. She played the role of sunny, and changed her name from felt to carroll.
Frolicking with snowmen, 1903, brother lon henry h. Minnellis talent for handling complex set pieces works well in this film, as does the lively technicolor cinematography of george. Alonzo smith leon ames, a banker, might need to move the family to new york. A disarmingly sweet musical led by outstanding performances from judy garland and margaret obrien, meet me in st. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Mgm was determined to make one of their best films ever in 1944 and assigned all of their top talent to it. Louis is a 1944 american technicolor musical film made by metrogoldwynmayer. Find video, photos, forums, and much more for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. With songs by the great cole porter, oscarwinners garland and kelly light up the screen. Dec 08, 2018 the holiday classics runs from elf, christmas vacation, and meet me in st. Since 1998, dvd netflix has been the premier dvdbymail rental service. Louis covers the activities of the smith family during 1903. Louis mistakes traveling clown gene kelly an american in paris, singin in the rain for a famed caribbean pirate. Its a funfilled and musical case of mistaken identity when lonely judy garland the wizard of oz, a star is born, 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. Louis, louis billy murray edison 2m black wax cylinder 8722 song related music beta questiondark. Its for all ages, all nationalities, all backgrounds everyone. Louis is wholesome in story from the book by sally benson, colorful both in background and its literal technicolor, and as american as the worlds series. Louis at the time of the louisiana purchase exposition worlds fair in 1904. A musical, it was given to arthur freeds unit which specialized in musicals.
In 1970, mgm auctioned off most of its property, including st. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in c major transposable. Bosley crowther is too easily pleased with this one. Vincente minnelli, actorjudy garland, rating8,5 10, 19107 vote, countriesusa. Louis is a movie starring judy garland, margaret obrien, and mary astor. Louis also became a broadway musical in 1989 and ran for 252 performances. Join the best site for finding new friends to chat with. Louis is warm, engaging, fun and a classic in every way.
Louis full movie in hd visit in the year before the 1904 st louis worlds fair, the four smith. To inquire about the schedule, or for questions about the competition, please send a message to terri canisdaniela flores. 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 about the smith family that are living in st. Judy garland, margaret obrien, mary astor, marjorie main, lucille bremer, leon ames. Vincente minnellis sugary 1950s confections are of another age, but as the rereleased meet me in st louis shows, they still sing. 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. Louis judy garland margaret obrien leon ames 1944 a st. So, i might as well watch what may be georges favorite. A role in two sisters 1938 followed, and the next year she had supporting roles. Search results for meet me in st louis dvd netflix. 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. As one of the premiere mgm musicals of all time, it is amazing that a definitive original motion picture soundtrack for meet me in st. The welloff smith family has four beautiful daughters, including esther and little tootie.
Other than the two great songs that this movie produced the trolley song and have yourself a merry little christmas it doesnt have much to offer, in the opinions of both mr. Louis is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Louis 1944 had never been available prior to this 1995 single cd. I would recommend this movie to people who enjoy musicals. Louis tcm presents 75th anniversary a valentine to the good old days, and all they stood for. A role in two sisters 1938 followed, and the next year she had. Ralph blane and hugh martin s complete score is included, as are the oftoverlooked orchestrations from conrad salinger. The sound of both the music and the voices in the dialogue are very clear as well as the colorful picture that comes to life on screen.
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