On Nov. 22, 1944, a throng of St. Louis theatergoers packed Loew鈥檚 State Theater on Washington Avenue for the world premiere of 鈥淢eet Me in St. Louis.鈥�
Although filmed elsewhere, the musical told the story of the Smith family as it struggled with the prospect of leaving St. Louis for New York in advance of the 1904 World鈥檚 Fair in St. Louis.
Seventy years later, the film endures. Critic Roger Ebert once praised it as 鈥渙ne of the most artful, moving, and exquisitely designed musicals in film history.鈥�
As part of the St. Louis International Film Festival, there will be a of 鈥淢eet Me in St. Louis鈥� at the Saint Louis Art Museum at noon Sunday.
Earlier this year, in celebration of St. Louis鈥� 250th anniversary, the Missouri History Museum hosted a sing-along screening of the film.
Amanda Honigfort captured this audio postcard:
If you missed the first sing-along, the Missouri History Museum will on Dec. 12.
Earlier this year, we discussed 鈥� the movies filmed here, the famous native actors and the city鈥檚 historic movie theaters.
Related Events
St. Louis International Film Festival screening of "Meet Me in St. Louis"
- When: Noon Sunday, Nov. 22, 2014
- Where: Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis
Missouri History Museum hosts "Meet Me in St. Louis" sing-along screening
- When: 6 p.m. Dec. 12, 2014
- Where: Lee Auditorium, Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis
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