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A Balasaur Score of 84 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, Metacritic 88/100. Scores higher than 94% of the 230 1940s comedy movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime and Disney+.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes96%
Metacritic88/100
870 audience votes
Key crew
- George SeatonDirector
- George SeatonScreenplay
- Cyril J. MockridgeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Maureen O'HaraDoris Walker
- John PayneFred Gailey
- Edmund GwennKris Kringle
- Gene LockhartJudge Harper
- Natalie WoodSusan Walker
- Porter HallGranville Sawyer
- William FrawleyCharlie Halloran
- Jerome CowanThomas Mara
- Philip TongeJulian Shellhammer
- James SeayDr. Pierce (uncredited)
- Alvin GreenmanAlfred (uncredited)
- Harry AntrimR.H. Macy (uncredited)
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