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Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Directed by George Seaton
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Overview
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. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2009.
Rated G | Length 96 minutes
Actors
Maureen O'Hara | John Payne | Edmund Gwenn | Natalie Wood | Porter Hall | Philip Tonge | Alvin Greenman | Harry Antrim | James Seay | Jerome Cowan | Gene Lockhart | William Frawley | Lela Bliss | Jack Albertson | Sam Bagley | Arline Bletcher | Walden Boyle | Kevin Burke | Dorothy Christy | Dick Cogan | Jeff Corey | Mike Donovan | Teddy Driver | Mary Field | William Forrest | Curt Furberg | Jack Gargan | Robert Gist | Jane Green | Alvin Hammer | Theresa Harris | Percy Helton | Herbert Heyes | William Hoehne Jr. | Clark Howat | Robert Hyatt | Richard Irving | Robert Karnes | Fran Lee | King Lockwood | Marlene Lyden | Robert Lynn | William Marion | Mae Marsh | Ida McGuire | Joseph McInerney | Clyde McLeod | Charles Meakin | Richard Neill | Jean O'Donnell | Anne O'Neal | 'Snub' Pollard | Lorin Raker | Bob Reeves | Thelma Ritter | Stephen Roberts | John Roy | Jeffrey Sayre | Irene Shirley | Patty Smith | Ray Spiker | Ann Staunton | Brick Sullivan | Anthony Sydes | Guy Thomajan | Arthur Tovey | Basil Walker
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2013 | TV | Blu-ray | Library | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Was a no brainer for my Childhood Movies Project and perfect time to view this only a few days before Christmas. Can’t remember the last time I viewed this but I watched it a lot when I was a kid. Not sure if I ever picked up on the commercialism and slimy big business retail aspect of the movie (it’s been so long) but that is really what makes this movie pop for me. Not sure how this was received at the time but a bold move by Macy’s. Wish we saw more of this sentiment these days.
The blu-ray looks terrific. I’ll have to check out the remake now.
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