Miracle on 34th Street

Even though the fans love it and reviewers call it a Christmas classic, I haven’t seen “Miracle on 34th Street” that many times.  But each time I’ve watched the 1947 movie directed by George Seaton, I feel better about the Christmas season.  The late forties era,  when 20th Century-Fox made the movie, must have been a time of great optimism, with the war behind us and the promise of abundance and a strong economy.  Yet, Kris Kringle (played superbly by Edmund Gwenn) finds it necessary to test our faith and teach valuable lessons.

Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Wood and Maureen O'Hara

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Of course, a movie requires conflict, and when Kringle’s sanity comes into question, we learn the important role of faith in our lives.  The movie resolves the issue by taking it to the New York Supreme Court.  20th Century-Fox did so many wonderful color movies in the 1940s, and more than any other studio.  The production values are very high, but Technicolor would have been nice (although a colorized version is available).  Perhaps 20th Century-Fox preferred using color for only its wonderful musicals.

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