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Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street is a 1947 Christmas film written by George Seaton from a story by Valentine Davies, directed by George Seaton and starring Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn. It is the story of what takes place in New York City following Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as people are left wondering whether or not a department store Santa might be the real thing. Because of its Christmas theme, the film has become a...

Mr. Kringle Is Santa Claus!

Mr. Kringle Is Santa Claus!

00:02

Susan after realizing that Kris has "given" her the house of dreams realizes ...

Is there, or is there not, a Santa Claus?

Is there, or is there not, a Santa Claus?

00:03

District Attorney upset by the hearing leans into the judge, with Fred standi...

Now, regarding this Kringle matter... we're very anxious to avoid publicity of any kind

Now, regarding this Kringle matter... we're very anxious to avoid publicity of any kind

00:05

Granville to Fred, outside the judge's chambers tries to appease Fred as he d...

No, I suppose I shouldn't

No, I suppose I shouldn't

00:05

Fred, to a dejected Kris in Bellevue, the psychiatric clinic, tells him he ca...

You won't listen to reason. You're heartless. You have no humanity.

You won't listen to reason. You're heartless. You have no humanity.

00:07

Kris in Granville's office yelling at him for discouraging Alfred from playin...

The store that places public service ahead of profits

The store that places public service ahead of profits

00:12

R.H. expounding on what he believes was Doris and Julian's strategy to send c...

Well, I'm sorry to disagree, but not only is there such a person, but here I am

Well, I'm sorry to disagree, but not only is there such a person, but here I am

00:11

Doris, having called Kris in, asks him to explain to her daughter that he is ...

The, uh, explanation for this is all very simple

The, uh, explanation for this is all very simple

00:03

Fred trying to explain to Doris why he has brought Susan to see Santa at Macy...

No, I suppose I shouldn't

No, I suppose I shouldn't

00:05

Fred, to a dejected Kris in Bellevue, the psychiatric clinic, tells him he ca...

Well, if that's normal, I don't want it

Well, if that's normal, I don't want it

00:02

Kris to Fred in Bellevue, the psychiatric clinic, commenting that if Sawyer i...

Maybe. And maybe I didn't do such a wonderful thing after all

Maybe. And maybe I didn't do such a wonderful thing after all

00:31

Fred to Doris that he must be a good lawyer to convince the world of Santa Cl...

I never really doubted you. It was just my silly common sense

I never really doubted you. It was just my silly common sense

00:05

Doris admitting to Fred that it was her silly common sense that caused her to...

I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe

I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe

00:04

Susan to herself - like a mantra - stating that she knows its silly, but that...

You mean it's like, "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again."

You mean it's like, "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again."

00:08

Susan trying to understand her mom's pep talk about faith equates it to tryin...

You've still got to believe in people

You've still got to believe in people

00:06

Doris to Susan at the Brook's Xmas Party tells her that she has to believe in...

You must believe in Mr. Kringle and keep right on doing it

You must believe in Mr. Kringle and keep right on doing it

00:08

Doris telling a disappointed Susan at the Brooke's Xmas party to believe in K...

Since the United States Government declares this man to be Santa Claus

Since the United States Government declares this man to be Santa Claus

00:32

Fred has brought into evidence the letters addressed to Kris as Santa Claus, ...

But he's so kind and nice and jolly. He's not like anyone else. He must be Santa

But he's so kind and nice and jolly. He's not like anyone else. He must be Santa

00:15

Doris is holding Susan as they discuss Kris. Susan now believes he must be Sa...

Your honor, the State of New York concedes the existence of Santa Claus

Your honor, the State of New York concedes the existence of Santa Claus

00:03

District Attorney concedes that the State of New York confirms the existence ...

But if you do, remember this... you can count on getting just two votes

But if you do, remember this... you can count on getting just two votes

01:15

Charlie in the Judges' Chambers riding him hard about what would happen if he...

Where'd you graduate from a correspondence school?

Where'd you graduate from a correspondence school?

00:06

R.H. to Sawyer mocks his being a Psychologist and asks if he got his degree f...

You are the owner of one of the biggest department stores in New York City?

You are the owner of one of the biggest department stores in New York City?

00:05

Fred asks R.H. about being the owner of one of the biggest department stores ...

Sometimes I wish I'd married a butcher or plumber

Sometimes I wish I'd married a butcher or plumber

00:09

Mrs. Mara is upset at the District Attorney, her husband prosecuting Kris. Sh...

Look Doris someday you're gonna find out your way of facing this realistic world just doesn't work

Look Doris someday you're gonna find out your way of facing this realistic world just doesn't work

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Fred to Doris, as they have just disagreed over his defending Kris, explains ...