Hello, St. Louis (1954 film)

Hello, St. Louis is a 1954 American Christmas musical film directed by George Sidney and written by Richard Collins It stars Heidi Munroe, Farley Granger, Gordon MacRae, Barbara Eden, John Fiedler, Marta Eggerth, Billy De Wolfe, Bobby Breen, Patrice Wymore, Ricky Margulies, Jeanie Lang, Vickie Williams Janice Rule, Richard Carlson, Sally Forrest and Marilyn Maxwellhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxrgNk_wRJg.
== Plot ==
In downtown apartments of St. Louis, Regina Williams (Marta Eggerth) and Hillary Williams (Jeanie Lang) puts the boys together to create “The Williams Brothers”. Four brothers are Simon (Farley Granger), Andy (Gordon MacRae), Carl (Bobby Breen) and Ernest (Robert Blake). the next-door of the Williams Brothers, Joan Lodger (Vickie Williams) and Willy Lodger (Billy De Wolfe) puts the girls together to create “The Lodger Sisters”. Four sisters are Sally (Heidi Munroe), Jane (Marilyn Maxwell), Violet (Sally Forrest) and Charlotte (Patrice Wymore). 
== Cast ==
=== Lodger-Williams Family ===
Actor/Actress 	Singing voice 	Role 	Description
Jeanie Lang 	Jeanie Lang 	Hillary Williams 	a sister of Regina Williams and aunt of Williams Brothers.
Vickie Williams 	Vickie Williams 	Joan Lodger 	a sister of Willy Lodger and mother of Lodger Sisters.
Marta Eggerth 	Marta Eggerth 	Regina Williams 	a sister of Hillary Williams and mother of Williams Brothers.
Billy De Wolfe 	Billy De Wolfe 	Willy Lodger 	a brother of Joan Lodger and uncle of Lodger Sisters.
Farley Granger 	Farley Granger 	Simon Williams 	a first son of Regina Williams and a boyfriend of Sally Lodger.
Heidi Munroe 	Heidi Munroe 	Sally Lodger 	a first daughter of Joan Lodger and a girlfriend of Simon Williams.
Farley Granger Jr.	Farley Granger Jr.	Gerald Lodger-Williams 	a son of Sally Lodger and Simon Williams.
Vicky Granger 	Vicky Granger 	Francine Lodger-Williams	a daughter of Sally Lodger and Simon Williams.
Gordon MacRae 	Gordon MacRae 	Andy Williams 	a second son of Regina Williams a boyfriend of Jane Lodger.
Marilyn Maxwell 	Marilyn Maxwell 	Jane Lodger 	a second daughter of Joan Lodger and a girlfriend of Andy Williams
Sally Forrest 	Nanette Fabray 	Violet Lodger 	a third daughter of Joan Lodger and a girlfriend of Ernest Williams
Robert Blake 	Paul Evans 	Ernest Williams 	a third son of Regina Williams a boyfriend of Violet Lodger.
Bobby Breen 	Bobby Breen 	Carl Williams 	a fourth son of Regina Williams a boyfriend of Charlotte Lodger
Patrice Wymore 	Patrice Wymore 	Charlotte Lodger 	a fourth daughter of Joan Lodger and a girlfriend of Carl Williams
=== Friends of Lodger-Williams Children ===
Actor/Actress 	Singing voice 	Role 	Description
Janice Rule 	Anita Ellis 	Fritzi Stingley 	
John Fiedler 	Vic Damone 	Vincent Stickley	
Barbara Eden 	Barbara Eden 	Elizabeth Miller	
Anne Baxter 	Darla Margulies	Chorus 	
Farley Hamilton 	Farley Hamilton	Chorus 	
India Adams 	India Adams 	Chorus 	
Victoria Rosewood	Jo Ann Greer 	Chorus 	
Judy Rosewood 	Marni Nixon 	Chorus 	
Francine Rosewood	Betty Wand 	Chorus 	
Frances E. Nealy 	Annette Warren 	Chorus 	
Farley Williams 	Bob Farley 	Chorus 	
== Songs ==
# 	Song Title 	Sung 	Composer 	Lyricist
1 	Hello, St. Louis 	Lodger Sisters and Williams Brothers 	Abe Burrows 	Abe Burrows
2 	The Trolley Song 	Lodger Sisters and Williams Brothers 	Hugh Martin 	Ralph Blane
3 	Simon and Sally’s Melody (The Ragtime Violin, Snookey Ookums and Don't Let It Bother You)	Simon Williams and Sally Lodger 	Cole Porter and Irving Berlin	Cole Porter and Irving Berlin
4 	Anything Goes 	Lodger Sisters and Williams Brothers 	Cole Porter 	Cole Porter
5 	Dancing on the Ceiling 	Simon Williams and Sally Lodger 	Richard Rodgers 	Lorenz Hart
6 	The Circus Is Coming to Town 	Lodger Sisters and Williams Brothers 	Irving Berlin 	Irving Berlin
7 	That Old Black Magic 	Vincent Stickley 	Harold Arlen 	Johnny Mercer
8 	Puttin' On the Ritz 	Lodger Sisters and Williams Brothers 	Irving Berlin 	Irving Berlin
9 	The Great Lady Has an Interview 	Sally Lodger and The Williams Brothers 	Kay Thompson and Roger Edens 	Greer Garson
10 	Mr. Monotony 	Elizabeth Miller 	Irving Berlin 	Irving Berlin
11 	Memory Lane 	Charlotte Lodger 	Abe Burrows 	Abe Burrows
12 	Let's Face the Music and Dance 	Fritzi Stingley 	Irving Berlin 	Irving Berlin
13 	Let's Do It 	Andy Williams, Jane Lodger, Violet Lodger, Ernest Williams, Carl Williams and Charlotte Lodger	Abe Burrows 	Abe Burrows
14 	We Must Have Music 	Lodger Sisters and Williams Brothers 	Abe Burrows 	Abe Burrows
Intermission	Intermission 	Intermission 	Intermission 	Intermission
1 	Fiesta de Mariana 	Jane Lodger and the Millers 	Abe Burrows 	Abe Burrows
2 	Me and My Shadow 	Simon Williams 	Al Jolson 	Billy Rose
3 	The Boy Next Door 	Jane Lodger 	Hugh Martin 	Ralph Blane
4 	You Put a Piece of Carbon Paper 	Andy Williams 	Abe Burrows 	Abe Burrows
5 	Cheek to Cheek 	Lodger Sisters and Williams Brothers 	Irving Berlin 	Irving Berlin
6 	As The Cloud Drift By 	Jane Lodger, Sally Lodger and Simon Williams 	Abe Burrows 	Abe Burrows
7 	Rodeo 	Jane Lodger and Violet Lodger 	Abe Burrows 	Abe Burrows
8 	Don't Let It Bother You 	Lodger Sisters and Williams Brothers 	Cole Porter 	Cole Porter
9 	Night and Day 	Simon Williams 	Cole Porter 	Cole Porter
10 	Top Hat, White Tie and Tails 	Lodger Sisters and Williams Brothers 	Irving Berlin 	Irving Berlin
11 	You Stepped Out of a Dream 	Simon Williams 	Nacio Herb Brown 	Nacio Herb Brown
12 	Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 	Sally Lodger and The Williams Brothers 	Hugh Martin 	Ralph Blane
13 	Broadway Rhythm 	Lodger Sisters and Williams Brothers 	Nacio Herb Brown 	Nacio Herb Brown
14 	St. Louis 	Company 	Abe Burrows 	Abe Burrows
== Productions ==
=== Filming Locations ===
The film was actually shot in St. Louis, Missouri. Filming dates from July 1954 to September 1954. The premiere was held on Fox Theatre on December 10, 1954, New York's Astor Theatre on December 13, 1954 and Palace Theatre on December 19, 1954.
* Forest Park (St. Louis)
* Tower Grove Park
* Missouri Botanical Garden
* Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel
* Fairground Park
*Gaslight Square, St. Louis
* Fox Theatre (St. Louis)
Category:1954 films
Category:Universal Pictures films
Category:1950s musical films
Category:American Christmas films
Category:American musical films
Category:1950s English-language films
Category:Films about families
Category:American films about Halloween
Category:Films adapted into plays
Category:Films based on American novels
Category:Films directed by H. C. Potter
Category:Films produced by H. C. Potter
Category:Films scored by Andre Kostelanetz
Category:Films set in St. Louis
Category:Jukebox musical films
Category:Films with screenplays by Richard Collins
Category:1950s Christmas films
Category:American children's musical films