Capture the spirit of Christmas with this timeless classic!
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.
ComedyDramaFamilynew york citycourtjudgeparent child relationshipholidaydepartment storesanta clausthanksgivingpsychologistlawyerlittle girlblack and white
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Character
Classical in form, earnest, warm and effortless.
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- warmbleak
- effortlessdemanding
- contemporarynostalgic
Who loves it, who doesn't
17 profiled raters. Loved most by The Comfort Seekers; disliked most by The Ironists.
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Cast
- Maureen O'HaraDoris Walker
- John PayneFred Gailey
- Edmund GwennKris Kringle
- Gene LockhartJudge Harper
- Natalie WoodSusan Walker
- Porter HallGranville Sawyer
- William FrawleyCharlie Halloran
- Jerome CowanThomas Mara
- Philip TongeJulian Shellhammer
- James SeayDr. Pierce (uncredited)
Crew
- George SeatonDirector
- George SeatonScreenplay
- Charles G. ClarkeDirector of Photography
- Lloyd Ahern Sr.Director of Photography
- Cyril J. MockridgeOriginal Music Composer
- Robert L. SimpsonEditor
- William PerlbergProducer
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