Director Vincente Minnelli’s masterpiece of Americana about the trials and tribulations of the St. Louis-dwelling Smith clan is one of the greatest American film musicales ever lensed. Judy Garland stars as Ester Smith, who just can’t ignore the boy next for (Tom Drake). Leon Ames is Papa Smith and young Margaret O’Brien is unforgettable as the rambunctious Tootie.
Though the complete decision maker, dad is the at most the enemy and at least the clown in the Smith Family. ("Anna, I'm curious, just when was I voted out of this family?") Interesting to compare masculine rolls from Double Indemnity to this film.
Lovely costumes.
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