Though some people find 1940s child actress margaret o brien cute and spunky, i think she is a nuisance. Obrien, now 81, is back this holiday season starring in this is our christmas, a sequel to the popular 2015 tv movie beverly hills. Now, to all you nice boys and girls out there, we present the 50 best christmas movies ever. Comet over hollywood home for classic movie lovers. Margaret obrien list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
Christmas with margaret obrien lifestyles sentinel. Louis star margaret obrien on filming an iconic christmas song with judy garland. Margaret obrien is an american film, radio, television, and stage actress. Although most of this movie was filmed in 1946, some scenes from tenth avenue angel were reshot a year later in 1947, and the movie itself wasnt released by mgm until 1948. Obrien, now 81, is back this holiday season starring in this is our christmas, a sequel to the popular 2015 tv movie beverly hills christmas, and. With margaret obrien, ronn moss, joel rush, kira reed lorsch. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm.
Margaret obrien on the magic of judy garland and meet me in. Her film debut was oneminute shot in mgms babes on broadway 1941. Margaret obrien doesnt have any movies playing in theaters. This is our christmas this is our christmas tells the story of the foxworth clan of beverly hills, who, when faced with hardship, experience a true christmas miracle. Margaret obrien full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Also celebrities recall their favorite christmas movie moments. Margaret obrien talks about making this is our christmas. Louis celebrates its 75th anniversary, margaret o brien explains how judy garland brightened have yourself a merry little christmas and made it a holiday standard.
The beloved former child actress, who appeared in films such as meet me in st. The foxworth family decide to spend the christmas holiday with their aunt maggy, only to find her beloved bakery is under threat. Celebrate christmas with margaret obrien merced county. Louis star margaret obrien on filming an iconic christmas song with judy garland meet me in st. A child who idolises the people she loves,and then they innocently betray her. Judy garland brightened christmas song, costar margaret o. Obrien says she never watched her own films, so will she tune in to view her new christmas movie. Her big moment came when she was cast in journey for margaret 1942. Shirley temple and concluding with hayley mills in 1960. Christmas has come to represent different things to people over. While it might be unfair to say the colorful movie is permeated with a gay sensibility, as its director, vincente minnelli, didnt identify as gay. Dec 17, 2015 yeah, margaret obrien was that little girl.
The movie was a huge hit, and she was rewarded with a special oscar statuette just for kids called the academy juvenile award. Garlands esther sings it to margaret obriens tootie near the end of the film, trying to comfort her youngest sister on christmas eve as their. When aunt maggies bakery is threatened with foreclosure, teenaged ravin decides to help. Dec, 2011 margaret obrien remembers judy garland and. I wish i could meet more folks in the world today who display that type of moral values. Steve wonders how he can make some money and is approached by his old. Margaret obrien in still from this is our christmas five arts films, provided by producer my mother raised me to be pretty wellgrounded, she says. The christian science monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters. Would just love to have a margaret obrien movie day.
Margaret obrien on filming christmas song with judy garland. Judy garland hugs margaret obrien in an mgm photo for meet me in. Christmas with margaret obrien adorable margaret obrien began her bigscreen career at the age of three with a oneminute spot in 1941s babes on broadway. Louis celebrates its 75th anniversary, margaret obrien explains how judy garland brightened have yourself a merry little christmas and made it a holiday standard. With margaret obrien, angela lansbury, george murphy, phyllis thaxter. Margaret o brien, however, isnt resting on her hollywood christmas. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Margaret obrien celebrity profile check out the latest margaret obrien photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. If you feel like heading out, check out other movies in theaters. Margaret obrien, tootie smith in meet me in saint louis. Dec 05, 2019 judy garland left and margaret obrien in a publicity photo from the movie meet me in st.
Margaret obrien may have won her oscar 69 years ago. Margaret obrien amazing young actress, but i met her as a grown woman, late margaret obrien ne angela maxine obrien, san diego ca, irishspanish heritage. Margaret obrien biography, movie highlights and photos. One of three margaret obrien films i got for my birthday. Margaret obrien on the magic of judy garland and meet me. Her brattiness particularly shines through in two christmas films meet me in st.
From attacking snowmen to nearly killing her pregnant mother, obrien can really put a damper on the christmas season. Christmas journey for margaret obrien continues the spectrum. Margaret obrien, however, isnt resting on her hollywood christmas. Dec 05, 2019 margaret obrien learned at an early age that hollywood can be a cutthroat place, even in the towns longlost golden age. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Filmography for margaret obrien turner classic movies. The story behind have yourself a merry little christmas. Judy garland left and margaret obrien in a publicity photo from the movie meet me in st. Margaret obrien, however, isnt resting on her hollywood christmas laurels, which include appearances in films such as meet me in st. Dec 05, 2019 margaret obrien on the magic of judy garland and meet me in st.
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. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Born angela maxine o brien on january 15, 1937 in san diego, california. She made her last major film in 1960, heller in pink tights.
With margaret o brien, ronn moss, joel rush, kira reed lorsch. From attacking snowmen to nearly killing her pregnant mother, o brien can really put a damper on the christmas season. Mgm was so impressed by the childs expressiveness and emotional range that she was given the title role in the wartime moralebooster journey for margaret 1942. It will play at more than 600 movie screens across the country on sunday, dec. Margaret obrien remembers judy garland and the advocate. Throughout the 1940s, she continued to endear herself to millions seeking hollywood diversions as world. The story behind have yourself a merry little christmas songwriter hugh martin cowrote the christmas tune that judy garland made famous in the 1944 classic meet me in st. Margaret obrien, age 5, captured the hearts of american moviegoers and became the biggest child star since shirley temple with her performance as margaret white, the orphan of the blitz adopted. Celebrate christmas with margaret obrien merced county times.
Obrien didnt have to cry for this movie, several times during her performance, the tears rolled down my cheek. The film was set in a beautiful house in beverly hills so it was very comfortable to work in, said obrien. Of course, when you start to make a movie, you never know its going to become a classic like meet me in st. January 15, 1937 is an american film, radio, television, and stage actress. Jun 20, 2007 although most of this movie was filmed in 1946, some scenes from tenth avenue angel were reshot a year later in 1947, and the movie itself wasnt released by mgm until 1948. Louis and little women, joins the foxworth family in a sequel. So i never had the problems that a lot of child actors faced. Get biography information about margaret obrien on. Its up to the family to band together, save the bakery and pull off a christmas miracle.
From home alone and elf to classics like miracle on 34th street, weve made our list of great holiday films and checked it at least twice. Set in the depression era, when people had little money in her neighbourhood,margaret makes them see happiness in their lives and hope. Obrien, now 81, is back this holiday season starring in this is our christmas, a sequel to the popular 2015 tv movie beverly hills christmas, and follows the foxworth family seven years after the original picture. She has also given interviews, mostly for the turner classic movies cable network. Judy introduces the trolley song among others, and even gale gordon sings. Born angela maxine obrien on january 15, 1937 in san diego, california.
Christmas has come to represent different things to people over the years, and the movies here reflect that in kind. The bestselling book became the basis for the movie. Though powell is 28 years older than reynolds, its a very cute movie and worth. Obrien, now 81, is back this holiday season starring in this is our christmas, a sequel to the popular 2015 tv movie beverly hills christmas, and follows the foxworth family 7 years after the original picture. Margaret obrien talks about christmas movies and making this is our christmas. How to watch every movie hitting ondemand early due to. The years margaret obrien ruined christmas comet over. Shop movies starring margaret obrien on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. Many movies and their stars are associated with the holiday season. Dec 21, 2010 from the 1945 movie our vines have tender grapes. Have yourself a merry little christmas history from margaret obrien. Throughout the 1940s she continued to endear herself to millions seeking hollywood diversions as world war ii came and went. Our marketplace offers a huge selection of movies from sellers worldwide. Beginning a prolific career as a child actress in feature films for metrogoldwynmayer at the age of four, o brien became one of the most popular child stars in cinema history and was honored with a juvenile academy award as the outstanding child actress of 1944.
It was presented only twelve times, starting in 1934 with who else. Louis 1944 obrien made her first film appearance in metrogoldwynmayers babes on broadway 1941 at the age of four, but it was the following year that her first major role brought her widespread attention. Oct 28, 20 posted in holidays tagged angela lansbury, christmas, cows kneeling at chrismas, george murphy, judy garland, lucille bremer, margaret o brien, margaret o brien brat, mary astor, meet me in st. Thanks to the strenous efforts of her mother, a former dancer, american child actress margaret obrien won her first film role at age four in the mickey rooneyjudy garland musical babes on broadway 1941. Find films and movies featuring margaret obrien on allmovie. Louis alongside judy garland, including the classic holiday song have yourself a merry little christmas. Louis is a 1944 american technicolor musical film made by metrogoldwynmayer. Margaret obriens role and performance in this movie, was something i could relate to, and it moved me,emotionally. Adorable margaret obrien began her bigscreen career at the age of three with a oneminute spot in 1941s babes on broadway. Throughout the 1940s, she continued to endear herself to millions seeking hollywood diversions as world war ii came and went.
Margaret obrien talks about christmas movies and making this is our christmas adorable margaret obrien began her bigscreen career at the age of three with a oneminute spot in 1941s. Margaret obrien on the magic of judy garland and meet me in st. The cast and crew were great and everyone had fun because it was a christmas movie. Shop movies starring margaret o brien on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. Margaret obrien is back this holiday season starring in this is our christmas, a sequel to the popular 2015 tv movie beverly hills christmas. Louis, phyllis thaxter, tenth avenue angel, tom drake classic christmas addiction.
Christmas with margaret obrien senior spectrum newspaper. Known for her charming childlike persona, obrien had difficulty making the transition from child to adult star. Margaret obrien learned at an early age that hollywood can be a cutthroat place, even in the towns longlost golden age. Judy garland hugs margaret obrien in an mgm photo for meet me in st. Her career took off the following year as the star of mgms journey for margaret. This film shot her into instant stardom and also resulted in angela changing her name to margaret. Margaret o brien reflects on her experiences filming meet me in st. Margaret obrien reflects on her experiences filming meet me in st. Fan comments for margaret obrien turner classic movies. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Judy garland and the young margaret obrien reprise their roles from the metro goldwyn meyers 1944 screen hit in this lux radio theater version of meet me in st louis. This is a pretty well known christmas movie, but i feel like it gets over looked as we grab for holiday inn and its a wonderful life. Final cover design for merry movie christmas paper doll book due to be published in time for the holiday season fun. Louis, leading up to the opening of the louisiana purchase exposition more commonly referred to as the worlds fair in the spring of 1904.
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