Top billed cast

1. 

   Judy Garland

   Esther Smith

2. 

   Margaret O'Brien

   'Tootie' Smith

3. 

   Mary Astor

   Anna Smith

4. 

   Lucille Bremer

   Rose Smith

5. 

   Leon Ames

   Alonzo Smith

6. 

   Tom Drake

   John Truett

7. 

   Marjorie Main

   Katie

8. 

   Harry Davenport

   Grandpa

9. 

   June Lockhart

   Lucille Ballard

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-30

The trick with this film is not to look for anything serious or complicated in it. It is an engaging early 20th century bit of Americana - a charming costume drama peppered with gentle comedy, some fantastic songs, and Judy Garland probably the most comfortable in any role that I have sever seen her play (except, perhaps in "Easter Parade" released 4 years later in 1948). The story is set across a year in the life of the well-to-do "Smith" family from St. Louis. Mary Astor and Leon Ames try to raise their daughters "Esther" (Garland), "Rose" (Lucille Bremer) and the youngest, "Tootie" (Margare...read the rest

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13. Mary Poppins75%
14. 12 Gifts of Christmas60%
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$1,707,561.00

Revenue
$7,566,000.00

Keywords

• holiday
• musical
• sister
• family relationships
• trolley
• boy next door
• americana
• fiddle
• st. louis, missouri
• christmas
• world's fair
• 1900s
• christmas romance
• cheerful