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Miracle on 34th Street

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
58K
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Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, Edmund Gwenn, and John Payne in Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
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After a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy's, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends h... Read allAfter a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy's, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends him in court by arguing that he's not mistaken.After a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy's, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends him in court by arguing that he's not mistaken.

  • Director
    • George Seaton
  • Writers
    • George Seaton
    • Valentine Davies
  • Stars
    • Edmund Gwenn
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • John Payne
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    58K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Seaton
    • Writers
      • George Seaton
      • Valentine Davies
    • Stars
      • Edmund Gwenn
      • Maureen O'Hara
      • John Payne
    • 234User reviews
    • 107Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 10 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Miracle On 34th Street: Susan Meets Santa
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    Edmund Gwenn
    Edmund Gwenn
    • Kris Kringle
    Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara
    • Doris Walker
    John Payne
    John Payne
    • Fred Gailey
    Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart
    • Judge Henry X. Harper
    Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood
    • Susan Walker
    Porter Hall
    Porter Hall
    • Granville Sawyer
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Charlie Halloran
    Jerome Cowan
    Jerome Cowan
    • Dist. Atty. Thomas Mara
    Philip Tonge
    Philip Tonge
    • Julian Shellhammer
    Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson
    • Post Office Mail Sorter Next to Lou
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Antrim
    Harry Antrim
    • Mr. R.H. Macy
    • (uncredited)
    Arline Bletcher
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Lela Bliss
    Lela Bliss
    • Mrs. Shellhammer
    • (uncredited)
    Symona Boniface
    Symona Boniface
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Walden Boyle
    • Judge's Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Kevin Burke
    • Child on Santa's Lap
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Christy
    Dorothy Christy
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Cogan
    Dick Cogan
    • Department Store Head
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Seaton
    • Writers
      • George Seaton
      • Valentine Davies
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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; actually, it was John C. Calhoun. Tompkins served under James Monroe from 1817-1825. The confusion likely occurred because Adams was the 6th President, whereas Tompkins was the 6th Vice-President, as Thomas Jefferson and James Madison had three Vice-Presidents between them.
    • Quotes

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

    • Crazy credits
      The film's credits do not contain the standard "All characters and events are fictional..." disclaimer, leaving many people to believe that this was a true story.
    • 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 reviews234

    Featured review
    8/10

    Magical

    A wholesome and magical film that captures the goodwill and essence of Christmas. A well made production. A good balance was struck between the magical nature of Kris Kringle and reality. This film warms the heart, encourages your imagination and respects your intelligence all at the same time. Interesting and fascinating from start to finish. Some great performances to bring this classic film to life.
    • Kingslaay
    • Jan 9, 2022
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 4, 1947 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • De ilusión también se vive
    • Filming locations
      • 24 Derby Road, Port Washington, Long Island, New York, USA(Susan's dream house)
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,851
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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