Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 36min
- Comedy, Drama
- 04 Jul 1947 (Canada)
- Movie
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.
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- Won 3 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Maureen O'Hara | ... |
Doris Walker
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| John Payne | ... |
Fred Gailey
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| Edmund Gwenn | ... |
Kris Kringle
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| Gene Lockhart | ... |
Judge Henry X. Harper
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| Natalie Wood | ... |
Susan Walker
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| Porter Hall | ... |
Granville Sawyer
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| William Frawley | ... |
Charlie Halloran
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| Jerome Cowan | ... |
Dist. Atty. Thomas Mara
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| Philip Tonge | ... |
Julian Shellhammer
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| Jack Albertson | ... |
Post Office Mail Sorter Next to Lou (uncredited)
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| Harry Antrim | ... |
Mr. R.H. Macy (uncredited)
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Arline Bletcher | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Lela Bliss | ... |
Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
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| Symona Boniface | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Walden Boyle | ... |
Judge's Clerk (uncredited)
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Kevin Burke | ... |
Child on Santa's Lap (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Christy | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Dick Cogan | ... |
Department Store Head (uncredited)
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| Jeff Corey | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Sheryl Deauville | ... |
Double for Natalie Wood (uncredited)
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Mike Donovan | ... |
Court Bailiff (uncredited)
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Teddy Driver | ... |
Terry (uncredited)
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| Mary Field | ... |
Dutch Girl's Adopted Mother (uncredited)
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| William Forrest | ... |
Doctor Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)
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Curt Furberg | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| Robert Gist | ... |
Department Store Window Dresser (uncredited)
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Jane Green | ... |
Mrs. Harper (uncredited)
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| Alvin Greenman | ... |
Alfred (uncredited)
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| Alvin Hammer | ... |
George (uncredited)
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| Theresa Harris | ... |
Cleo (uncredited)
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| Percy Helton | ... |
Drunken Santa Claus (uncredited)
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| Herbert Heyes | ... |
Mr. Gimbel (uncredited)
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| Clark Howat | ... |
Patron in Macy's Lunchroom (uncredited)
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| Robert Hyatt | ... |
Thomas Mara Jr. (uncredited)
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Richard Irving | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Robert Karnes | ... |
Second Bellevue Interne (uncredited)
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Fran Lee | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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King Lockwood | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Marlene Lyden | ... |
Dutch Girl (uncredited)
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Robert Lynn | ... |
Macy Salesman (uncredited)
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| William Marion | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Mae Marsh | ... |
Woman in Santa Line (uncredited)
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Ida McGuire | ... |
Drum Majorette (uncredited)
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Joseph McInerney | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Clyde McLeod | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Charles Meakin | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Richard Neill | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Jean O'Donnell | ... |
Miss Adams (uncredited)
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Anne O'Neal | ... |
Secretary to Mr. Sawyer (uncredited)
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| 'Snub' Pollard | ... |
Mail-Bearing Court Officer (uncredited)
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Lorin Raker | ... |
Macy Salesman (uncredited)
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| Bob Reeves | ... |
Court Officer Bearing Mail (uncredited)
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| Thelma Ritter | ... |
Peter's Mother (uncredited)
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| Stephen Roberts | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Court Officer Bearing Mail (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
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Rube Schaffer | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| James Seay | ... |
Dr. Pierce (uncredited)
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Irene Shirley | ... |
R.H. Macy's Secretary (uncredited)
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Patty Smith | ... |
Alice (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Court Officer Bearing Mail (uncredited)
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| Ann Staunton | ... |
Mrs. Mara (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Anthony Sydes | ... |
Peter (uncredited)
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| Guy Thomajan | ... |
Lou (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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Basil Walker | ... |
Bellevue Intern (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Seaton | ||
Written by
| George Seaton | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Valentine Davies | ... | (story) |
| Jacques Monteux | ... | (french adaptation) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| William Perlberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | (music) (as Cyril Mockridge) |
Cinematography by
| Lloyd Ahern Sr. | ... | director of photography (as Lloyd Ahern) |
| Charles G. Clarke | ... | director of photography (as Charles Clarke) |
Editing by
| Robert L. Simpson | ... | film editor (as Robert Simpson) |
Editorial Department
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Richard Day | ||
| Richard Irvine | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ernest Lansing | ... | (set decorations) |
| Thomas Little | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Kay Nelson | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
Sound Department
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| Arthur von Kirbach | ... | sound (as Arthur L. Kirbach) |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles G. Clarke | ... | 2nd cameraman |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Charlie Hall | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestral arrangements (as Edward Powell) |
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Earle Hagen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Aline Bertrand | ... | french voice dubbing: Natalie Wood (uncredited) |
| Lola Braccini | ... | italian voice dubbing: Lela Bliss (uncredited) |
| Lucien Bryonne | ... | french voice dubbing: John Payne (uncredited) |
| Germana Calderini | ... | italian voice dubbing: Natalie Wood (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jerome Cowan (uncredited) |
| Jean Clarieux | ... | french voice dubbing: William Frawley (uncredited) |
| Dhia Cristiani | ... | italian voice dubbing: Maureen O'Hara (uncredited) |
| Olinto Cristina | ... | italian voice dubbing: Gene Lockhart (uncredited) |
| Jean Daurand | ... | french voice dubbing: Jack Albertson (uncredited) |
| Luciano De Ambrosis | ... | italian voice dubbing: Robert Hyatt (uncredited) |
| Gualtiero De Angelis | ... | italian voice dubbing: John Payne (uncredited) |
| Cécile Dylma | ... | french voice dubbing: Thelma Ritter (uncredited) |
| John C. Eagan | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Henri Ebstein | ... | french voice dubbing: Gene Lockhart (uncredited) |
| Serge Emrich | ... | french voice dubbing: Robert Hyatt (uncredited) |
| Mimosa Favi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Ann Staunton (uncredited) |
| Jacques Ferréol | ... | french voice dubbing: Percy Helton (uncredited) |
| Camille Fournier | ... | french voice dubbing: Maureen O'Hara (uncredited) |
| Gérard Férat | ... | french voice dubbing: Philip Tonge (uncredited) |
| Leo Garavaglia | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jack Albertson (uncredited) |
| Adolfo Geri | ... | italian voice dubbing: James Seay (uncredited) |
| Georges Hubert | ... | french voice dubbing: Jerome Cowan (uncredited) |
| Zoe Incrocci | ... | italian voice dubbing: Theresa Harris (uncredited) |
| Nicole Jonesco | ... | french voice dubbing: (uncredited) |
| Dirk Van H. Labberton | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Marcel Lestan | ... | french voice dubbing: Herbert Heyes (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Alvin Greenman (uncredited) |
| Jacques Mattler | ... | french voice dubbing: William Forrest (uncredited) |
| Germaine Michel | ... | french voice dubbing: Jane Green (uncredited) |
| Bruno Persa | ... | italian voice dubbing: William Forrest (uncredited) |
| Amilcare Pettinelli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Edmund Gwenn (uncredited) |
| Maurice Pierrat | ... | french voice dubbing: Harry Antrim (uncredited) |
| Jean-Hubert Piperno | ... | french dubbing director (uncredited) |
| Cesare Polacco | ... | italian voice dubbing: Herbert Heyes (uncredited) |
| Corrado Racca | ... | italian voice dubbing: Porter Hall (uncredited) |
| Raymond Rognoni | ... | french voice dubbing: Edmund Gwenn (uncredited) |
| May E. Romm | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Maria Saccenti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jane Green (uncredited) |
| Stefano Sibaldi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Philip Tonge (uncredited) |
| Aldo Silvani | ... | italian voice dubbing: William Frawley (uncredited) |
| Vinicio Sofia | ... | italian voice dubbing: Harry Antrim (uncredited) |
| Wanda Tettoni | ... | italian voice dubbing: Thelma Ritter (uncredited) |
| Jean Toulout | ... | french voice dubbing: Porter Hall (uncredited) |
| Roger Tréville | ... | french voice dubbing: (uncredited) |
| Giulia Turi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Mary Field (uncredited) |
| Renato Turi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Guy Thomajan (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released through)
- Fox Films (1947) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1947) (France) (theatrical)
- Fox Film (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1947) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1947) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Norway (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Centfox-Film (1949) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1957) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1980) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Magnetic Video (1980) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- 20th Century Fox Video (1982) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Playhouse Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1987) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Playhouse Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Playhouse Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1993) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Fox Video (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Fox Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Tone (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Art Station (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- GP Museum Soft (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD) (colorized version)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Fathom Events (2015) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2019) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2019) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Channel 4 (1993) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Disney+ (2022) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOB)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Legend Films (colorization)
- MTI Film (restoration services)
- Percepto Records (score album released by)
- THX Ltd. (digitally mastered by: 1997 VHS)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the actor playing Santa Claus 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 play 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 six-year-old 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' neighbor, 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. Written by 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 See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Screen Writer (1950). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jingle Bells See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mr. Shellhammer:
But... but maybe he's only a little crazy like painters or composers or... or some of those men in Washington. See more » |