Miracle on 34th Street

About Miracle on 34th Street

Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His portrayal is so complete that many begin to question if he truly is Santa Claus, while others question his sanity.

Miracle on 34th Street is a 1947 comedy film directed by George Seaton. Its themes are single mother, santa claus, judge, and thanksgiving.

Maureen O'Hara takes the lead as Doris Walker, John Payne as Fred Gailey, Edmund Gwenn as Kris Kringle, and Gene Lockhart as Judge Harper. At 96 minutes long, it arrived in June 1947.

The screenplay is by George Seaton. Produced by 20th Century Fox. In the United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Disney Plus.

Carol, Miracle on 34th Street, and The Ref make useful companions to Miracle on 34th Street, all filed under christmas, department store, and holiday. TMDB voters put it at 7.4 out of 10 across 884 votes and it carries a NR rating.