Miracle on 34th Street

TV Movie
1959
PG
1h

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In this charming TV adaptation of the 1947 film classic, a kindly old gentleman (Ed Wynn) working as a Macy's department store Santa causes a commotion when he claims to be the real St. Nick... Read allIn this charming TV adaptation of the 1947 film classic, a kindly old gentleman (Ed Wynn) working as a Macy's department store Santa causes a commotion when he claims to be the real St. Nick. Forced to prove his sanity, he is taken to court where he must convince the judge and hi... Read allIn this charming TV adaptation of the 1947 film classic, a kindly old gentleman (Ed Wynn) working as a Macy's department store Santa causes a commotion when he claims to be the real St. Nick. Forced to prove his sanity, he is taken to court where he must convince the judge and his friends that he actually is Santa Claus. The faith of one skeptical little girl (Susan G... Read all

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Ed Wynn

Kris Kringle

Peter Lind Hayes

Fred Gaily

Mary Healy

Doris Walker

Orson Bean

Dr. William Sawyer

Loring Smith

Mr. Shellhammer

Hiram Sherman

R. H. Macy

Susan Gordon

Susan Walker

Larry Weber

Mr. Mara
(as Lawrence Weber)

John Gibson

Judge Harper

Joseph Walsh

Al - Post Office Employee
(as Joey Walsh)

Arny Freeman

Lou - Post Office Employee
(as Arnie Freeman)

William Post Jr.

Mr. Gimbel

Shirley Egleston

Peter's Mother
(as Shirley Eggleston)

Frank Daly

The Bailiff

William Griffis

First Santa Claus

Betsy Palmer

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Director
- William Corrigan
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Trivia
This show was thought to be lost for many years, as it was done live and in color on NBC the day after Thanksgiving in 1959. NBC made a kinescope of the program for broadcasting the show on the West Coast, as was customary at the time. The copy was in a large collection of kinescopes donated by NBC to the Library of Congress in 1986 and recently unearthed by Richard Finegan, who reported his quest and experiences in the December 2005 issue of "Classic Images". A special screening of the show was held at the Library of Congress in December 2005 with Susan Gordon, who played Susan Walker in the program, attending. She was able to watch her performance for the first time.

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D. A. Mara examines Mr. Macy on the stand. Mara however had already rested his case and had thus forfeited his right to exam or cross-exam any further.