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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 many begin to question if he truly is Santa Claus while others question his sanity.

Capture the spirit of Christmas with this timeless classic!

Genres: Drama, Family

Starring: Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Wood, Maureen O'Hara

Released: May 2, 1947

Runtime: 96.0

Popularity Rating: 5.114

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

United States of America

Kris Kringle Edmund Gwenn
Susan Walker Natalie Wood
Doris Walker Maureen O'Hara
Fred Gailey John Payne
Mr. Shellhammer Philip Tonge
Mr. Sawyer Porter Hall
Alfred Alvin Greenman
Mr. Macy Harry Antrim
Dr. Pierce James Seay
Judge Henry X. Harper Gene Lockhart
Halloran William Frawley
Thomas Mara Jerome Cowan
Tommy Mara Robert Hyatt
Dutch girl Marlene Lyden
Mrs. Shellhammer Lela Bliss
Mr. Gimbel Herbert Heyes
Cleo Theresa Harris
Intoxicated Santa Percy Helton
Shopper at Macy's Thelma Ritter
Dutch Girl's Mother (uncredited) Mary Field
Postal sorter (uncredited) Jack Albertson
Mrs. Mara (uncredited) Ann Staunton
Judge's Clerk (uncredited) Walden Boyle
Secretary (uncredited) Dorothy Christy
Department Store Head (uncredited) Dick Cogan
Reporter (uncredited) Jeff Corey
Court Bailiff (uncredited) Mike Donovan
Doctor Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited) William Forrest
Chauffeur (uncredited) Jack Gargan
Department Store Window Dresser (uncredited) Robert Gist
Mrs. Harper (uncredited) Jane Green
George (uncredited) Alvin Hammer
Sam the clerk (uncredited) William Hoehne Jr.
Patron in Macy's Lunchroom (uncredited) Clark Howat
Reporter (uncredited) Richard Irving
Second Bellevue Interne (uncredited) Robert Karnes
Woman in Santa Line (uncredited) Mae Marsh
Secretary to Mr. Sawyer (uncredited) Anne O'Neal
Mail-Bearing Court Officer (uncredited) 'Snub' Pollard
Macy Salesman (uncredited) Lorin Raker
Court Officer Bearing Mail (uncredited) Bob Reeves
Security Guard (uncredited) Stephen Roberts
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) Jeffrey Sayre
R.H. Macy's Secretary (uncredited) Irene Shirley
Court Officer Bearing Mail (uncredited) Ray Spiker
Guard (uncredited) Brick Sullivan
Peter (uncredited) Anthony Sydes
Lou (uncredited) Guy Thomajan

Art — Art Direction: Richard Day
Art — Art Direction: Richard Irvine
Art — Set Decoration: Ernest Lansing
Art — Set Decoration: Thomas Little
Camera — Director of Photography: Charles G. Clarke
Camera — Director of Photography: Lloyd Ahern
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Charles Le Maire
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Kay Nelson
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Ben Nye
Directing — Director: George Seaton
Editing — Editor: Robert L. Simpson
Editing — Editorial Services: Lyman Hallowell
Production — Producer: William Perlberg
Sound — Music: Edward B. Powell
Sound — Music Director: Alfred Newman
Sound — Orchestrator: Maurice De Packh
Sound — Original Music Composer: Cyril J. Mockridge
Sound — Sound: Arthur von Kirbach
Sound — Sound: Roger Heman Sr.
Visual Effects — Visual Effects: Fred Sersen
Writing — Screenplay: George Seaton
Writing — Story: Valentine Davies