Miracle on 34th Street Movie Review 1947

The actual Kris Kringle is hired as Santa Claus for the Macy's Thanksgiving parade but finds difficulty in proving himself to the cynical parade sponsor. When the boss's daughter also refuses to acknowledge Kringle, he goes to extraordinary lengths to convince her. Holiday classic equal to "It's a Wonderful Life," with Gwenn and Wood particularly engaging. Also available colorized.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 97 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Christmas, Family Ties, Parades & Festivals, New York, New York, Order in the Court, 4 Bones

Screenplay

George Seaton

Cast

Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Wood, William Frawley, Porter Hall, Gene Lockhart, Thelma Ritter, Jack Albertson

Cinematography

Lloyd Ahern, Charles Clarke

Director

George Seaton

Music

Cyril Mockridge

Producer

20th Century-Fox

Awards

Oscars 1947: Screenplay, Story, Support. Actor (Gwenn); Golden Globes 1948: Screenplay, Support. Actor (Gwenn), Natl. Film Reg. 2005.