Meet Me In St. Louis is a classic film in every sense: It bears repeated viewing; it's songs have become standards; it's almost always mentioned in connection to its stars and production staff; and critics and audiences alike attest (and succomb to) it's timelessness and charm. The film is truly an American classic and a prime example of a perfectly realized "integrated" musical. But as with so many film classics, it wasn't always a picnic to get off the ground and rolling. But once things settled down, filming went smoothly and a beautiful timeless classic emerged.

These pages are intended to give as complete a history as possible of the making of Meet Me In St. Louis as well as other information about the origins of the story, the people involved in the making of the film, and it's continuously growing legend and popularity over 50 years after it's release.

Use the links on the left to explore everything there is to know about Judy's most popular MGM film (after "Oz").