# Event Details - **Event Name**: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944)(Sun 12/21) 7:30 pm - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm – Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family.About this EventSad Girl Sundays presents:MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS is a 1944 American Christmas musical film in Technicolor made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Divided into a series of seasonal vignettes, starting with Summer 1903, it relates the story of a year in the life of the Smith family in St. Louis leading up to the opening of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (most commonly referred to as the World's Fair) in the spring of 1904. The film stars Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer, Tom Drake, Leon Ames, Marjorie Main, Harry Davenport, June Lockhart and Joan Carroll.The film was adapted by Irving Brecher and Fred F. Finklehoffe from a series of short stories by Sally Benson originally published in magazine called "The Kensington Stories" and later in novel form as . The film was directed by Vincente Minnelli, who met Garland on the set and later married her. Tony Award-winning designer Lemuel Ayers served as the film's art director.Upon its release, Meet Me in St. Louis was both a critical and a commercial success. It became the second-highest-grossing film of 1944, second only to , and was also MGM's most successful musical of the 1940s. In 1994, the film was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.Garland debuted the standards "The Trolley Song", "The Boy Next Door" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", all written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane for the film, and all of which became hits after the film was released. The film's producer Arthur Freed also wrote and performed one of the songs.THIS IS AN INDOOR CINEMA EXHIBITION. PLEASE PURCHASE ONE (1) TICKET PER PERSON.ONE (1) admission ticket is required PER PERSON! If tickets are not available on Eventbrite, please purchase your tickets at the box office on the day of the event.FAQ'sWHAT TIME DOES THE MOVIE START?MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS starts on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 7:30 pm.WHAT TIME CAN I ARRIVE?Attendees will be allowed to enter the auditorium up to 30 minutes prior to show time.WHERE DO I PARK?Free parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the Gardena Cinema on the north side.WHERE IS GARDENA CINEMA?Gardena Cinema is located at 14948 Crenshaw Blvd, Gardena, CA 90249.HOW DO I REDEEM MY TICKET?Upon purchase, ticket will be emailed to you as a PDF attachment from Eventbrite. When you arrive to the event, please show the entrance attendant the bar code on your ticket at the entrance to the cinema, either by holding up your printed version, or by displaying it on your phone or smart device. Attendant will scan it to check you in, and you'll be good to go into the auditorium!CAN I BRING FOOD / SNACKS?NO! This is an indoor screening. Please do not bring outside food or drinks inside the cinema. Tasty refreshments and fresh popped popcorn will be sold at the cinema snack bar.WILL YOU HAVE RESTROOMS?YES! Gardena Cinema's lobby, snack bar, and restrooms will be open.MAY I BRING MY PET WITH ME?Sorry, PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE ACTUAL CINEMA BUILDING, (where restrooms and snack bar are located).WILL YOU BE HOSTING MORE OF THESE?YES! We intend to continue curating and programming some of the BEST cinema in Los Angeles County! We provide both an intimate Drive-In style setting, as well as traditional indoor cinema experiences. Please support by following us on Instagram and Facebook -- we'll keep you posted on our screenings and events! @GardenaCinemaFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @GARDENACINEMA.Website: www.gardenacinema.comhttps://youtu.be/hdEouRM7Xv8?si=IqJCPwNdGTrTL4yo - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gardena/meet-me-in-st-louis-1944sun-12-21-7-30-pm/100001978450604015 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, exhibitions, live-music, christmas, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 17.85, max: 17.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Gardena - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Gardena Cinema - **lat**: 33.8960608 - **long**: -118.3263563 - **full address**: Gardena Cinema, 14948 Crenshaw Boulevard, Gardena, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944)(Sun 12/21) 7:30 pm - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/0e3dba5dee3399ac62aa60aeaf37b604f26d767adaf0567232b0bb28fb8ea858-rimg-w1200-h640-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg?v=1766226665 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944)(Sun 12/21) 7:30 pm being held? - **A:** MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944)(Sun 12/21) 7:30 pm takes place on Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 09:30 pm at Gardena Cinema, 14948 Crenshaw Boulevard, Gardena, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944)(Sun 12/21) 7:30 pm? - **A:** Tickets for MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944)(Sun 12/21) 7:30 pm are priced at USD 18 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 18 + USD 3 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944)(Sun 12/21) 7:30 pm? - **A:** MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944)(Sun 12/21) 7:30 pm is organized by Gardena Cinema. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944)(Sun 12/21) 7:30 pm is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gardena, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944)(Sun 12/21) 7:30 pm sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "MEET ME IN ST. 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