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Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

Capture the spirit of Christmas with this timeless classic!

19477.41h 36m

Overview

Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His portrayal is so complete that many begin to question if he truly is Santa Claus, while others question his sanity.

Directed by George Seaton
Written by George Seaton, Valentine Davies
Produced by William Perlberg
Box OfficeBudget: $630KRevenue: $2.7M

Top Cast

Edmund Gwenn

Edmund Gwenn

Kris Kringle

John Payne

John Payne

Fred Gailey

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Doris Walker

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Susan Walker

Philip Tonge

Philip Tonge

Julian Shellhammer

Porter Hall

Porter Hall

Granville Sawyer

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Alvin Greenman

Alfred (uncredited)

Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

R.H. Macy (uncredited)

James Seay

James Seay

Dr. Pierce (uncredited)

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Thomas Mara

Themes & Keywords

new york citycourtjudgeparent child relationshipholidaydepartment storesanta clausthanksgivingpsychologistlawyerlittle girlblack and whitesingle motherdistrict attorneyskepticismholiday seasoncommercialismchristmasloss of faithmother daughter relationshipimagination

About Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street is a comedy, drama, family film released in 1947 exploring themes of new york city, court, judge, parent child relationship, holiday, department store. Directed by George Seaton, it stars Edmund Gwenn, John Payne, Maureen O'Hara. Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His portrayal is so complete that many begin to question if he truly is Santa Claus, while others question his sanity.

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