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Susanin kääntymys

Original title: Miracle on 34th Street
  • 19471947
  • SS
  • 1h 36min
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
44K
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Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
7.9/10
44K
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  • Director
    • George Seaton
  • Writers
    • George Seaton(written for the screen by)
    • Valentine Davies(story)
  • Stars
    • Edmund Gwenn
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • John Payne
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Seaton
  • Writers
    • George Seaton(written for the screen by)
    • Valentine Davies(story)
  • Stars
    • Edmund Gwenn
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • John Payne
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 198User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
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    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 8 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
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    Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
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    Photos81

    Edmund Gwenn in Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
    Edmund Gwenn and Marlene Lyden in Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
    Thelma Ritter, Anthony Sydes, and Philip Tonge in Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
    Philip Tonge in Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
    "Miracle On 34th Street," John Payne, Natalie Wood, & Edmund Gwenn.  1947/Fox.
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    "Miracle On 34th Street," Natalie Wood.  1947/Fox.
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    Edmund Gwenn
    Edmund Gwenn
    • Kris Kringleas Kris Kringle
    Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara
    • Doris Walkeras Doris Walker
    John Payne
    John Payne
    • Fred Gaileyas Fred Gailey
    Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart
    • Judge Henry X. Harperas Judge Henry X. Harper
    Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood
    • Susan Walkeras Susan Walker
    Porter Hall
    Porter Hall
    • Granville Sawyeras Granville Sawyer
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Charlie Halloranas Charlie Halloran
    Jerome Cowan
    Jerome Cowan
    • Dist. Atty. Thomas Maraas Dist. Atty. Thomas Mara
    Philip Tonge
    Philip Tonge
    • Julian Shellhammeras Julian Shellhammer
    Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson
    • Post Office Mail Sorter Next to Louas Post Office Mail Sorter Next to Lou
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Antrim
    Harry Antrim
    • Mr. R.H. Macyas Mr. R.H. Macy
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Bagley
    • Courtroom Spectatoras Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Arline Bletcher
    • Courtroom Spectatoras Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Lela Bliss
    Lela Bliss
    • Mrs. Shellhammeras Mrs. Shellhammer
    • (uncredited)
    Walden Boyle
    • Judge's Clerkas Judge's Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Kevin Burke
    • Child on Santa's Lapas Child on Santa's Lap
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Christy
    Dorothy Christy
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Cogan
    Dick Cogan
    • Department Store Headas Department Store Head
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Seaton
    • Writers
      • George Seaton(written for the screen by)
      • Valentine Davies(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    At the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the actor playing Santa is discovered to be drunk by a whiskered old man. Doris Walker, the no nonsense special events director, persuades him to take his place. He proves to be a sensation and is quickly recruited to be the store Santa at the main store. While he is successful, Doris learns that he calls himself Kris Kringle and he claims to be the actual Santa Claus. Despite reassurances by his doctor that he is harmless, Doris still has misgivings, especially when she has cynically trained herself, and especially her daughter, Susan, to reject all notions of belief and fantasy. And yet, people, especially Susan, begin to notice there is something special about Kris and his determination to advance the true spirit of Christmas among the rampant commercialism around him and succeeding in improbable ways. When a raucous conflict with the store's cruelly incompetent therapist, Granville Sawyer, erupts, he finds himself held at Bellevue where, in despair, he deliberately fails a mental examination to ensure his commitment. All seems lost until Doris' friend, Fred Gailey, reassures him of his worth and agrees to represent him in the fight to secure his release. To achieve that, Fred arranges a formal hearing in which he argues that Kris is sane because he is in fact Santa Claus. What ensues is a bizarre hearing in which people's beliefs are reexamined and put to the test, but even so, it's going to take a miracle for Kris to win. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
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    • Taglines
      • You've got them mixed up! You're making a mistake. You're making a mistake with the reindeer. Tsk tsk tsk
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Family
    • Certificate
      • S
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the untranslated dialogue with the Dutch girl, Kris asks her what she wants for Christmas. She says she wants nothing, telling him she got her gift by being adopted by her new mother.
    • Goofs
      Kris claims that John Quincy Adams' Vice President was Daniel D. Tompkins. In fact, that was John C. Calhoun, while Tompkins had been Vice President under Adams' predecessor, James Monroe. The confusion arose because Adams was the 6th President whereas Tompkins was the 6th Vice President, some Presidents having had a different Vice President in each term, and one of the latter having served under 2 of the former.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Shellhammer: But... but maybe he's only a little crazy like painters or composers or... or some of those men in Washington.

    • Alternate versions
      Also available in two computer colorized versions. The film was first colorized in 1985 by Color Systems Technology, Inc. and again in 2006 by Legend Films using much-improved technology. Prints came with a disclaimer: "It has been altered without the participation of the principal director, screenwriter and other creators of the original film."
    • Connections
      Featured in The Screen Writer (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Bells
      (1857) (uncredited)

      Written by James Pierpont

      Played at the announcement of the parade

      Played occasionally in the score

      Sung a cappella a bit by Percy Helton and later by Jack Albertson

    User reviews198

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Edmund Gwenn as Santa: a deserving Oscar winner
    Christmas confection from Twentieth Century Fox, released in the summer of 1947 (!), might have been a treacly mess were it not for director George Seaton's nimble handling and his wise, caring screenplay-adaptation from Valentine Davies' story. Edmund Gwenn is perfectly cast as the department store Santa who really is; Natalie Wood is adorable as a non-believing tyke who learns about faith and miracles. 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). Dated? Perhaps. But the message of belief, ultimately, is timeless and the silvery black-and-white cinematography from Lloyd Ahern and Charles Clarke is wonderful. The adults--Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Gene Lockhart, William Frawley and Thelma Ritter (in a wonderful bit) all shine in this classic fairy tale. It is a film without artifice. Four Oscar nominations with three wins including Seaton for his screenplay and Davies for Best Original Story. Remade for television three times; a theatrical remake followed in 1994. ***1/2 from ****
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    FAQ8

    • What is 'Miracle on 34th Street' about?
    • Is 'Miracle on 34th Street' based on a book?
    • What do Kris Kringle and the little Dutch girl say to each other?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 1949 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Ihme 34. kadulla
    • Filming locations
      • 24 Derby Road, Port Washington, Long Island, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $527
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36min
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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