Miracle on 34th Street

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79/100

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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.

Filmmaking

Overall: 80
Screenplay: 81
Acting: 81
Cinematography: 72
Production: 78
Directing: 78
Concept: 81
Story: 81
Dialogue: 79
Characters: 80
Pacing: 74
Musical Score: 76

Attributes

Entertaining: 76
Uniqueness: 76
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Artistry: ?
Fun: 72
Cliche: ?
Cheesy: 20
Broad Appeal: ?
Cerebral: ?
Emotional: ?
Discussion Worthy: ?

Genres

Comedy: 50
Drama: 70
Suspense: ?
Action: ?
Mystery: ?
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Horror: ?
Adventure: ?
Romance: ?
Science Fiction: ?
Fantasy: 50
Animation: ?

Maturity

Family Friendly: 98
Positive Message: ?
Thematically Mature: ?
Intense: ?
Sexuality: 0
Nudity: 0
Violence: 1
Gore: 0
Crude: ?
Profanity: 0
Scary: ?
Substance Use: ?

3 Reviews

Sister Christine2023-12-17

72 Overall70 Screenplay74 Acting73 Cinematography70 Production72 Concept70 Story70 Dialogue70 Characters62 Musical Score69 Uniqueness71 Entertaining

Christmas classic.

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Alex the Animator2025-12-27

89 Overall92 Screenplay88 Acting83 Cinematography90 Production92 Concept92 Story88 Dialogue89 Characters82 Musical Score88 Uniqueness87 Entertaining

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AreYouWatchingClosely2024-02-01

80 Overall80 Screenplay80 Acting60 Cinematography75 Production80 Concept80 Story80 Dialogue80 Characters85 Musical Score70 Uniqueness70 Entertaining

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Cast and Crew

Cast

Maureen O'Hara

Doris Walker

John Payne

Fred Gailey

Edmund Gwenn

Kris Kringle

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Natalie Wood

Susan Walker

Porter Hall

Granville Sawyer

Philip Tonge

Julian Shellhammer

Alvin Greenman

Alfred (uncredited)

Harry Antrim

R.H. Macy (uncredited)

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James Seay

Dr. Pierce (uncredited)

Jerome Cowan

Thomas Mara

Gene Lockhart

Judge Henry X. Harper

William Frawley

Charlie Halloran

Lela Bliss

Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)

Jack Albertson

Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)

Sam Bagley

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Arline Bletcher

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Walden Boyle

Judge's Clerk (uncredited)

Kevin Burke

Child on Santa's Lap (uncredited)

Dorothy Christy

Secretary (uncredited)

Dick Cogan

Department Store Head (uncredited)

Jeff Corey

Reporter (uncredited)

Mike Donovan

Court Bailiff (uncredited)

Teddy Driver

Terry (uncredited)

Mary Field

Dutch Girl's Adoptive Mother (uncredited)

William Forrest

Dr. Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)

Curt Furberg

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Robert Gist

Department Store Window Dresser (uncredited)

Jane Green

Mrs. Harper (uncredited)

Alvin Hammer

George (uncredited)

Theresa Harris

Cleo (uncredited)

Percy Helton

Intoxicated Santa (uncredited)

Herbert Heyes

Mr. Gimbel (uncredited)

William Hoehne Jr.

Sam the Clerk (uncredited)

Clark Howat

Patron in Macy's Lunchroom (uncredited)

Robert Hyatt

Thomas 'Tommy' Mara Jr. (uncredited)

Richard Irving

Reporter (uncredited)

Robert Karnes

Second Bellevue Intern (uncredited)

Fran Lee

Customer (uncredited)

King Lockwood

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Marlene Lyden

Dutch Girl (uncredited)

Robert Lynn

Macy Salesman (uncredited)

William Marion

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Woman in Santa Line (uncredited)

Ida McGuire

Drum Majorette (uncredited)

Joseph McInerney

Bailiff (uncredited)

Clyde McLeod

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Charles Meakin

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Richard Neill

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jean O'Donnell

Miss Adams (uncredited)

Anne O'Neal

Secretary to Mr. Sawyer (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Final Mail-Bearing Court Officer (uncredited)

Lorin Raker

Macy's Salesman (uncredited)

Bob Reeves

Court Officer Bearing Mail (uncredited)

Thelma Ritter

Peter's Mother (uncredited)

Stephen Roberts

Security Guard (uncredited)

John Roy

Court Officer Bearing Mail (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Irene Shirley

R.H. Macy's Secretary (uncredited)

Patty Smith

Alice (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

Court Officer Bearing Mail (uncredited)

Ann Staunton

Mrs. Mara (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Guard (uncredited)

Anthony Sydes

Peter (uncredited)

Guy Thomajan

Lou (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Patient (uncredited)

Basil Walker

Bellevue Intern (uncredited)

Crew

George Seaton

Director

George Seaton

Screenplay

Valentine Davies

Story

Lloyd Ahern

Director of Photography

Charles G. Clarke

Director of Photography

Cyril J. Mockridge

Original Music Composer

Robert L. Simpson

Editor

William Perlberg

Producer

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Trailers

Miracle On 34th Street | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOX