At the beginning of the picture, we are told that the people in it are fictitious, EXCEPT for Margaret. Margaret is real, we are reminded.
Margaret O'Brien played Margaret. Because she was only 4 years old, the studios thought that having her real name and her character name be the same would make it easier. I agree. Margaret O'Brien is the best child actress I have ever seen. Later, she normally plays comedic roles but she was terrific in this masterpiece motion picture.
This was Margaret O'Brien's first feature film. She was in a couple of short subjects previously. The movie reminds me of "Mrs. Miniver". Robert Young gives his reliable good performance. As an added bonus, the drop dead gorgeous Laraine Day plays Robert Young's wife.
(Margaret O'Brien at 6 years old, is best known for her role in "Meet Me in St. Louis" on Blu-ray. She was so good that Hollywood gave her a special award.) Margaret is still alive today. Oct. 2022.
Margaret O'Brien played Margaret. Because she was only 4 years old, the studios thought that having her real name and her character name be the same would make it easier. I agree. Margaret O'Brien is the best child actress I have ever seen. Later, she normally plays comedic roles but she was terrific in this masterpiece motion picture.
This was Margaret O'Brien's first feature film. She was in a couple of short subjects previously. The movie reminds me of "Mrs. Miniver". Robert Young gives his reliable good performance. As an added bonus, the drop dead gorgeous Laraine Day plays Robert Young's wife.
(Margaret O'Brien at 6 years old, is best known for her role in "Meet Me in St. Louis" on Blu-ray. She was so good that Hollywood gave her a special award.) Margaret is still alive today. Oct. 2022.