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Miracle on 34th Street

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
60K
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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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    60K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Seaton
    • Writers
      • George Seaton
      • Valentine Davies
    • Stars
      • Edmund Gwenn
      • Maureen O'Hara
      • John Payne
    • 260User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 10 wins & 1 nomination total

    Videos4

    Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
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    Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
    Miracle On 34th Street: Fire Engine
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    Miracle On 34th Street: Fire Engine
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    Miracle On 34th Street: Fire Engine
    Miracle On 34th Street: Susan Meets Santa
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    Miracle On 34th Street: Susan Meets Santa
    Which 8 Christmas Movies Almost Had Completely Different Stars?
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    Top Cast68

    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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Holiday

    Storyline

    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. Literally, "The only thing I want is to be with this lovely lady."
    • Goofs
      During the trial Fred Gailey says that the US Post Office was founded on July 26, 1776. It actually was done so on July 26, 1775, by decree of the Second Continental Congress.
    • 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

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    FAQ8

    • Why is the clown at the Macy's parade not listed anywhere in the cast list? He has the memorable line: "These pants are going to fall off in the middle of Columbus Circle."
    • What is 'Miracle on 34th Street' about?
    • Is 'Miracle on 34th Street' based on a book?

    Details

    • 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
      • 20th Century Fox
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,023
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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