Meet Me in St. Louis (1959 film) explained

Director:	George Schaefer
Producer:	David Susskind
Starring:	Tab Hunter Jane Powell Walter Pidgeon
Music:	Franz Allers
Runtime:	120 minutes
Company:	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Network:	CBS
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Meet Me in St. Louis is a 1959 American telemovie. It was a remake of the 1944 film Meet Me in St. Louis.

Herbert Ross was a choreographer.

Cast

• Tab Hunter as John Truett
• Jane Powell as Esther Smith
• Walter Pidgeon as Mr. Alonzo Smith
• Jeanne Crain as Rose Smith
• Reta Shaw as Katey - Maid
• Ed Wynn as Grandpa
• Myrna Loy as Mrs. Anna Smith
• Patty Duke as 'Tootie' Smith
• Kelly Brown as Lon Smith
• Donald Symington as Warren Sheffield
• Ginger McManus as Agnes Smith
• Dickie Olsen as Johnny
• Lois Nettleton as Lucille Ballard

Production

Tab Hunter's fee was $20,000.^[1]

Reception

According to Variety "The tv adaptation wrapped up the sentiment in a tunefully sparkling package that carried the good humor over the full two hours. If the play sagged dramatically in spots, it was only for a moment and then was rolling on the tracks again."^[2]

The show was a ratings success with an average share of 32.^[3]

External links

• Meet Me in St Louis at IMDB
• Meet Me in St Louis at Letterbox DVD

Notes and References

1. Book: Hunter, Tab. 221. Tab Hunter Confidential. 2005.
2. Variety. Meet Me in St Louis. 37. 29 April 1959.
3. 2 Hr 'St Loo's' Fast Trendex Trolley. Variety. 23. 29 April 1059.