The narrative centers on the Smith daughters—specifically the romantic 17-year-old (Judy Garland) and the mischievous, morbidly imaginative 5-year-old Tootie (Margaret O'Brien).
Released in 1944 at the height of World War II, is a seminal Technicolor musical that defined the "Freed Unit" style at MGM and remains a universal holiday classic . Directed by Vincente Minnelli, the film is structured as a series of seasonal vignettes following the Smith family throughout 1903 as they eagerly anticipate the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Core Plot and Themes Meet Me in St. Louis YIFY