‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ (1944): Why Did Hollywood’s Golden Era Allow This Halloween Scene?

‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ (1944): Why Did Hollywood’s Golden Era Allow This Halloween Scene?
Publicity still for the 1944 film "Meet Me in St. Louis." MovieStillsDB
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According to U.S. News, Halloween is reaching a record high of popularity among Americans this year, with 73 percent of participants in the National Retail Federation’s annual survey saying that they are planning to celebrate it. Based on decorations, merchandise, and premature celebration, this creepy holiday seems to be many people’s favorite. However, it wasn’t as widely celebrated in this country a century ago.
Tiffany Brannan
Tiffany Brannan
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Tiffany Brannan is a 23-year-old opera singer, Hollywood historian, vintage fashion enthusiast, and journalist. Her classic film journey started in 2016 when she and her sister started the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society to reform the arts by reinstating the Motion Picture Production Code. Tiffany launched Cinballera Entertainment in June 2023 to produce original performances which combine opera, ballet, and old films in historic SoCal venues. Having written for The Epoch Times since 2019, she became the host of a YouTube channel, The Epoch Insights, in June 2024.
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