Meet Me in St. Louis (1959 film)

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Meet Me in St. Louis
Based on Meet Me in St. Louis
1944 film
by Vincente Minnelli
Written byGeorge Baxt
Directed by George Schaefer
Starring Tab Hunter
Jane Powell
Walter Pidgeon
Music by Franz Allers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producer David Susskind
Running time120 minutes
Production company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseApril 26, 1959 (1959-04-26)

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

Contents

Herbert Ross was a choreographer.

Plot

Cast

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]

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References

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