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Miracle on 34th Street (1947) -- When a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing.
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) -- Kris Kringle gives a store clerk a little advice on his reindeer window display.
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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
George Seaton (writer)
Valentine Davies (story)
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Release Date:
2 May 1947 (USA) more
Tagline:
Capture the spirit of Christmas with this timeless classic!
Plot:
When a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Edmund Gwenn as Santa: a deserving Oscar winner more (103 total)

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Also Known As:
Miracle on 34th Street (UK)
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Runtime:
96 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | UK:U | Germany:o.Al. (DVD) | South Korea:All | Finland:S | USA:Approved (PCA #12122)

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Trivia:
When Dr. Pierce explains Kris' belief that he is Santa Claus, he offers for comparative purposes a Hollywood restaurant owner who believes himself to be a Russian prince despite evidence to the contrary, but rather conveniently fails to recall the man's name. This was a reference to Michael Romanoff, owner of Romanoff's in Hollywood, a popular hangout for movie stars at the time. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Outside the courtroom, the shadow of a camera can be seen on the pillar as Kris walks down the hall. more
Quotes:
Doris: Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to. Don't you see? It's not just Kris that's on trial, it's everything he stands for. It's kindness and joy and love and all the other intangibles. more
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Soundtrack:
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen more

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Edmund Gwenn as Santa: a deserving Oscar winner, 22 November 2001
10/10
Author: moonspinner55 from redlands, ca

A perfectly-cast Christmas confection that surpasses all expectations and really does make viewers laugh and tear up. Corny? Yes. Overacted? In some scenes, yes. Dated? Perhaps. But the message of belief, ultimately, is timeless and the silvery black and white cinematography is wonderful. And yes, there's Edmund Gwenn as the department store Santa who really is. A most deserving recipient of the Supporting Actor Oscar, Gwenn seems like an incredibly nice man--maybe because he never has to force kindliness; more than that, he has an innate happiness and twinkle that comes from within. He truly glows in this part. Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Thelma Ritter (in a wonderful bit) and precocious Natalie Wood are also excellent in this classic fairy tale. It is a film without artifice. It glows, too. **** from ****

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