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The Miracle on 34th Street (1955) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1955 · 46 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Robert Stevenson
- Starring
- Thomas Mitchell, Ray Collins, Hans Conried, Teresa Wright, Dick Foran, John Abbott
Kris Kringle, hired as the department‑store Santa, sparks a controversy when he urges shoppers to buy their gifts at a competing retailer. The uproar escalates dramatically after he insists he is not a costumed impersonator but the genuine Saint Nicholas, leaving everyone—from customers to store management—questioning his true identity.
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