It’s the 80th anniversary of MEET ME IN ST LOUIS! Watch Judy Garland perform Oscar-nominated ‘The Trolley Song’ 🎶 | Warner Bros. Pictures

Meet Me in St. Louis | “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” In one of the most poignant moments ever captured on film, Judy Garland (as Esther Smith) sings “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” to comfort her younger sister Tootie, played by Margaret O’Brien. What many people don’t realize is that this scene in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) is the first time the song was ever performed — this film is where the now-beloved holiday classic originated. The songwriter, Hugh Martin, initially wr

The character of Tootie, played by Margaret O'Brien, was based on MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS ('44) author Sally Benson when she was a child. See O'Brien and Judy Garland in this Christmas classic today at 4pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

"You can see his love for her in every frame of MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS ('44). They are certainly the most memorable and most loving images that I have of her. I wouldn't be here if it hadn't been for that movie." —Liza Minnelli on her mother Judy Garland and father, director Vincente Minnelli. See the film tomorrow as part of our centennial birthday tribute to Star of the Month Judy Garland. It all starts at 6am ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM