United States / Jun 04, 1947 / New York City, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jerome Cowan | Thomas Mara |
| Philip Tonge | Julian Shellhammer |
| James Seay | Dr. Pierce (uncredited) |
| Alvin Greenman | Alfred (uncredited) |
| Harry Antrim | R.H. Macy (uncredited) |
| Lela Bliss | Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited) |
| Jack Albertson | Al (uncredited) |
| Teddy Driver | Terry (uncredited) |
| William Forrest | Dr. Rogers (uncredited) |
| Theresa Harris | Cleo (uncredited) |
| Robert Hyatt | Tommy Mara Jr. (uncredited) |
| Walden Boyle | Judge's Clerk (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Christy | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Dick Cogan | Department Store Head (uncredited) |
| Jeff Corey | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Jack Gargan | Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Jane Green | Mrs. Harper (uncredited) |
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| Alvin Hammer | George (uncredited) |
| Herbert Heyes | Mr. Gimbel (uncredited) |
| William Hoehne Jr. | Sam (uncredited) |
| Robert Gist | Window Dresser (uncredited) |
| Percy Helton | Intoxicated Santa (uncredited) |
| Mary Field | Dutch Girl's Adoptive Mother (uncredited) |
| Marlene Lyden | Dutch Girl (uncredited) |
| Jean O'Donnell | Miss Adams (uncredited) |
| Robert Lynn | Macy Salesman (uncredited) |
| Lorin Raker | Macy's Salesman (uncredited) |
| Thelma Ritter | Peter's Mother (uncredited) |
| Anthony Sydes | Peter (uncredited) |
| Mae Marsh | Woman in Santa Line (uncredited) |
| Anne O'Neal | Mr. Sawyer's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Irene Shirley | R.H. Macy's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Patty Smith | Alice (uncredited) |
| Ann Staunton | Mrs. Mara (uncredited) |
| Guy Thomajan | Lou (uncredited) |
| Ida McGuire | Drum Majorette (uncredited) |
| Brick Sullivan | Guard (uncredited) |
| Stephen Roberts | Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Joseph McInerney | Bailiff (uncredited) |
| Mike Donovan | Court Bailiff (uncredited) |
| Arthur Tovey | Patient (uncredited) |
| Clark Howat | Patron in Macy's Lunchroom (uncredited) |
| Fran Lee | Customer (uncredited) |
| Basil Walker | Bellevue Intern (uncredited) |
| Robert Karnes | Bellevue Intern #2 (uncredited) |
| Richard Irving | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Sayre | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) |
| Bob Reeves | Court Officer Bearing Mail (uncredited) |
| John Roy | Court Officer Bearing Mail (uncredited) |
| Ray Spiker | Court Officer Bearing Mail (uncredited) |
| Harry 'Snub' Pollard | Final Court Officer Bearing Mail (uncredited) |
| William Marion | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Sam Bagley | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Clyde McLeod | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Arline Bletcher | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Charles Meakin | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Richard Neill | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| King Lockwood | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Curt Furberg | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDramaFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Miracle on 34th Street |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 4 giugno 1947 |
| Production | William Perlberg |
| Writer | George Seaton, Valentine Davies |
| Editing | Robert L. Simpson, Lyman Hallowell |
| Cinematography | Charles G. Clarke, Lloyd Ahern Sr. |
| Assistant directors | George Seaton |
| Camera operators | Charles G. Clarke, Lloyd Ahern Sr. |
| Additional photography | Charles G. Clarke, Lloyd Ahern Sr. |
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| Production design | Richard Day, Ernest Lansing, Richard Irvine, Thomas Little |
| Art direction | Richard Day, Richard Irvine, Ernest Lansing, Thomas Little |
| Set decoration | Ernest Lansing, Thomas Little, Richard Day, Richard Irvine |
| Visual effects | Fred Sersen |
| Music | Cyril J. Mockridge, Edward B. Powell, Arthur von Kirbach, Alfred Newman, Roger Heman Sr., Maurice De Packh |
| Sound | Cyril J. Mockridge, Arthur von Kirbach, Alfred Newman, Roger Heman Sr., Maurice De Packh, Edward B. Powell |
| Costume design | Kay Nelson, Charles LeMaire, Ben Nye |
| Makeup | Ben Nye, Kay Nelson, Charles LeMaire |
| Hairstyling | Kay Nelson, Ben Nye, Charles LeMaire |
| Budget | 630.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.700.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Greece / Dec 21, 2023
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 04, 1947 / G
Argentina / Oct 01, 1947
Australia / Nov 21, 1947 / G
Mexico / Dec 10, 1947
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United Kingdom / Dec 12, 1947 / U
Sweden / Dec 15, 1947 / Btl
Brazil / Dec 25, 1947 / L / IMDB
France / Nov 17, 1948 / U
Japan / Nov 30, 1948 / PG12
Italy / Dec 14, 1948 / T
Germany / Aug 26, 1949 / 0
Austria / Dec 16, 1949 / AA
Physical media
Netherlands / Nov 27, 2000 / AL / DVD
Czechia / Sep 21, 2011 / U
TV
Puerto Rico / Dec 25, 1972
Venezuela / Dec 25, 1994
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