Aired Friday December 13, 5:00am - 7:00amon AFN Movie

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

Fantasy / Comedy drama / Holiday

In this Christmas classic, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day parade. Kringle proves to be such a hit that he is soon appearing regularly at the chain's main store in midtown Manhattan. When Kringle surprises customers and employees alike by claiming that he really is Santa Claus, it leads to a court case to determine his mental health and, more importantly, his authenticity.

Country
USA
Cast and crew
  • George SeatonDirector
  • Maureen O'HaraDoris Walker
  • John PayneFred Gailey
  • Edmund GwennKris Kringle
  • Gene LockhartJudge Henry X. Harper
  • Natalie WoodSusan Walker
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