Miracle On 34th Street
Christmas, Family, Romance
20th Century Fox  (1947) 97 mins NR

8.1 (10,737 votes)
Miracle on 34th Street is an irresistible fable that has, for many years, become synonymous with celebrating Christmas. And now this three-time Oscar®-winning tale is as colorful and resplendent as the holiday itself in al all new colorized version that's sure to delight fans old and new!

The holiday season is in full swing when a cultured gentleman with twinkling eyes, an ample belly, and a snowy beard (Edmund Gwenn) is hired as Macy's department store Santa. He claims his name is Kris Kringle, and soon fills everyone with Christmas spirit... except his boos, Doris Walker (Maureen )'Hara), who's raising her daughter (Natalie Wood) to not believe in Santa. But when Kringle is declared insane, and put on trial, everyone's faith is put to the test as young and old alike face the age-old question: Do you believe in Santa Claus?...

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Cast and Crew
Natalie Wood  ......  Susan Walker
Maureen O'Hara  ......  Doris Walker
Gene Lockhart  ......  Judge Henry X. Harper
Edmund Gwenn  ......  Kris Kringle
John Payne  ......  Fred Gailey
Porter Hall  ......  Granville Sawyer
Director  .....  George Seaton
Producer  .....  William Perlberg
Writer  .....  George Seaton; Valentine Davies
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: When Kris gets into the car on his way to Bellvue, he enters from the passenger side, and is followed in by a man in a light-colored overcoat. This should place this man to Kris's right inside the car. But when we cut to inside the car, the man is sitting to Kris's left. (more)

Trivia:
Ranked #5 on the American Film Institute's list of the 10 greatest films in the genre "Fantasy" in June 2008. (more)

Filming Locations:
Macy's Department Store - 151 West 34th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (more)

Quotes:
Kris Kringle: If that's normal, I don't want it! (more)

Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination (more)