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Miracle on 34th Street (initially released as The Big Heart in the United Kingdom) is a 1947 American Christmas comedy-drama film released by 20th Century-Fox, written and directed by George Seaton and based on a story by Valentine Davies. It stars Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood, and Edmund Gwenn.
Miracle on 34th Street: Directed by George Seaton. With Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, Gene Lockhart. After a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy's, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article.
- George Seaton
- 2 min
May 3, 2024 · Miracle on 34th Street, American comedy film, released in 1947, that became a perennial family favourite at Christmastime. Natalie Wood portrayed Susan Walker, a precocious little girl whose well-meaning mother (played by Maureen O’Hara) has raised her not to believe in Santa Claus.
- Lee Pfeiffer
At the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the actor playing Santa Claus is discovered to be drunk by a whiskered old man. Doris Walker, the no nonsense special events director, persuades him to take his place. He proves to be a sensation and is quickly recruited to play Santa at the main store.
Sep 25, 2023 · As the movie reaches its conclusion, viewers are left with a heartwarming ending that leaves them feeling uplifted and filled with holiday spirit. The film centers around a young girl named Susan Walker, played by Natalie Wood, who has lost her faith in Santa Claus.
Dec 19, 2014 · Miracle on 34th Street is the most famous New York City Christmas movie ever made, a celebration of post-war prosperity that happily substitutes Herald Square for the North Pole. The movie is a complete inventory of the commercial Christmas experience.
Dec 4, 2018 · For more than 70 years, George Seaton’s Miracle on 34th Street has been a go-to holiday classic. Starring Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, and Natalie Wood, the film follows a...
