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pos: Miracle on 34th Street expands on the concept. To avoid looking greedy, competitor Gimbels implements the same policy, forcing Macy's and others to escalate. Eventually, Kris does the impossible: he reconciles bitter rivals Macy and Gimbel (Herbert Heyes). Pierce (James Seay), the doctor at Kris' nursing home, assures Doris that Kris is harmless. Kris makes a pact with Fred – he will work on Susan's cynicism while Fred does the same with Doris, disillusioned by her failed marriage. When Susan reveals she wants a house, Kris reluctantly promises to do his best. Kris learns that Sawyer has convinced young employee Alfred (Alvin Greenman) that

pos: Miracle on 34th Street and directed by Les Mayfield. Due to Macy's refusal to give permission to use its name, it was replaced by the fictitious "Cole's". Gimbels no longer existed by 1994 and was replaced with the fictional "Shopper's Express". Alvin Greenman (Alfred in the original version) played a doorman. This version had a more serious tone than the original and a large portion was rewritten, although the majority of the plot and characters remained intact. The film also added a subtext concerning religious faith. There are four remakes of the movie and a Broadway musical. "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast an adaptation in

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (NBC Friday Night Special Presentation) Thankgiving, the live broadcast of "Miracle on 34th Street" was directed by William Corrigan. The broadcast was long believed to have no surviving copies, but a kinescope was discovered at the Library of Congress where it was shown in December 2005. Susan Gordon who played Mary Healy's daughter and was ten at the time of the broadcast, attended the screening. She was 56 and died six years later at the age of 62. Mary Healy lived to be 96 and died in 2015. Miracle on 34th Street (NBC Friday Night Special Presentation) Miracle on 34th Street is the Christmas episode,

neg: Miracle on 34th Street Miracle on 34th Street Miracle on 34th Street (initially released as The Big Heart in the United Kingdom) is a 1947 American Christmas comedy-drama film written and directed by George Seaton and based on a story by Valentine Davies. It stars Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn. The story takes place between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day in New York City, and focuses on the effect of a department store Santa Claus who claims to be the real Santa. The film has become a perennial Christmas favorite. "Miracle on 34th Street" won three Academy Awards: Gwenn for

neg: Miracle on 34th Street Movies and Fathom Events. "Miracle on 34th Street" received mostly positive reviews from critics. Bosley Crowther of "The New York Times" said: "For all those blasé skeptics who do not believe in Santa Claus—and likewise for all those natives who have grown cynical about New York—but most especially for all those patrons who have grown weary of the monotonies of the screen, let us heartily recommend the Roxy's new picture, "Miracle on 34th Street". As a matter of fact, let's go further: let's catch its spirit and heartily proclaim that it is the freshest little picture in a long time,

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (1994 film) Howe of "The Washington Post" said, in contrast to the 1947 version, "[it] will not be found on television (or its computer equivalent) half a century from now." Its supporters include Gene Siskel & Roger Ebert, who gave the film "two thumbs up" on their show. Michael Medved of "Sneak Previews" said "This is the new holiday classic America has been waiting for." The Dreamstone 27th episode "The Return" accompanied the film's theatrical release. Miracle on 34th Street (1994 film) Miracle on 34th Street is a 1994 American Christmas fantasy film written and produced by John Hughes, and directed by

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (novella) Miracle on 34th Street (novella) Miracle on 34th Street (1947) is a best-selling novella by Valentine Davies, based on the story he wrote for the 1947 film with the same name, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Story. After having written the story for the film, Valentine Davies did a novelization of it, which was published as a 120-page novella by Harcourt Brace & Company in conjunction with the film release. The inspiration for the story, about a disillusioned woman, her skeptical daughter and a mysterious man who believes he is the real Santa Claus, came when Valentine

neg: Miracle on 34th Street losing to "Gentleman's Agreement". It was ranked ninth by the American Film Institute on "100 Years... 100 Cheers", a list of America's most inspiring films. "Miracle on 34th Street" was listed as the fifth best film in the fantasy genre in the American Film Institute's "Ten top Ten" lists in 2008. In 2005, "Miracle on 34th Street" was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". American Film Institute Lists "Miracle on 34th Street" was first released on VHS and laserdisc in 1987. In 1985, it

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (Baltimore) own personal profit, but for the benefit of visitors. Miracle on 34th Street (Baltimore) In Baltimore, Maryland, Miracle on 34th Street is a display of holiday lights that takes place annually on the 700 block of 34th Street (between Chestnut Avenue and Keswick Road) in Baltimore's Hampden community. The display, which involves the residents of most of the houses on the block (with three-story rowhouses on the north side of the street and two-story ones with second-floor bay windows on the south side), started in 1947 (the same year that its namesake movie debuted), and takes place between late November

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (Baltimore) Miracle on 34th Street (Baltimore) In Baltimore, Maryland, Miracle on 34th Street is a display of holiday lights that takes place annually on the 700 block of 34th Street (between Chestnut Avenue and Keswick Road) in Baltimore's Hampden community. The display, which involves the residents of most of the houses on the block (with three-story rowhouses on the north side of the street and two-story ones with second-floor bay windows on the south side), started in 1947 (the same year that its namesake movie debuted), and takes place between late November and late December. The location becomes a major attraction

neg: Miracle on 34th Street a 30-minute puppet version of the story within its Santaland display, featuring the voice talents of Broadway stars Brian Stokes Mitchell and Victoria Clark. Streaming audio Miracle on 34th Street Miracle on 34th Street (initially released as The Big Heart in the United Kingdom) is a 1947 American Christmas comedy-drama film written and directed by George Seaton and based on a story by Valentine Davies. It stars Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn. The story takes place between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day in New York City, and focuses on the effect of a department store Santa

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (novella) of a number of other productions, and has become a favorite Christmas play for a number of American theatrical companies. Some of the adaptions are: Miracle on 34th Street (novella) Miracle on 34th Street (1947) is a best-selling novella by Valentine Davies, based on the story he wrote for the 1947 film with the same name, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Story. After having written the story for the film, Valentine Davies did a novelization of it, which was published as a 120-page novella by Harcourt Brace & Company in conjunction with the film release. The inspiration

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (1973 film) as many outdoor shots depict lush, green trees. Miracle on 34th Street (1973 film) Miracle on 34th Street is a 1973 American made-for-television Christmas fantasy drama film directed by Fielder Cook. It is the third remake of the original 1947 film. Like the original, this film was produced by 20th Century Fox. Additionally, the New York City-based Macy's department store allowed their name to be used in this film, unlike later versions. When an old man (Sebastian Cabot) spies the department store Santa Claus get drunk before taking part in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade, he immediately locates and complains to

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (1973 film) Miracle on 34th Street (1973 film) Miracle on 34th Street is a 1973 American made-for-television Christmas fantasy drama film directed by Fielder Cook. It is the third remake of the original 1947 film. Like the original, this film was produced by 20th Century Fox. Additionally, the New York City-based Macy's department store allowed their name to be used in this film, unlike later versions. When an old man (Sebastian Cabot) spies the department store Santa Claus get drunk before taking part in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade, he immediately locates and complains to Karen Walker (Jane Alexander), the parade director. She

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (1994 film) Miracle on 34th Street (1994 film) Miracle on 34th Street is a 1994 American Christmas fantasy film written and produced by John Hughes, and directed by Les Mayfield (the two would reunite for 1997's "Flubber"). It stars Richard Attenborough, Mara Wilson, Elizabeth Perkins, and Dylan McDermott, and is the fourth remake (and the second theatrical version) of the original 1947 film. Like the original, this film was released by 20th Century Fox. The New York City based Macy's department store declined any involvement with this remake, so the fictitious "Cole's" became its replacement. Gimbels had gone out of business in

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (NBC Friday Night Special Presentation) Miracle on 34th Street (NBC Friday Night Special Presentation) Miracle on 34th Street is the Christmas episode, broadcast November 27, 1959, of the American color anthology television series "NBC Friday Night Special Presentation" which showcased drama, comedy and musical entertainment (produced by TV veteran David Susskind) and occasional news special reports, while alternating once per month with "The Bell Telephone Hour" musical series, also in color, in the 8:30–9:30 pm time slot from September 11, 1959 until June 17, 1960. The story takes place between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day in New York City, and focuses on the impact of

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (1973 film) to him becoming an enemy instead. Kris finds a kindred spirit in the janitor, Alfred (Barry Greenburg), who gets joy out of dressing as Santa at the local YMCA every year. He also learns that Susan has been raised not to believe in Santa Claus or possess an imagination, two things he intends to correct. Susan herself is further convinced of his authenticity because he possesses a real beard and in particular when he speaks Spanish to a young girl who doesn't speak English. Through their friendship with Kris, who becomes Bill's roommate, Bill becomes closer to Karen, who is

neg: Bruce Broughton (1993). Other films scored by Broughton include "Harry and the Hendersons" (1987), "Miracle on 34th Street" (1994), and "The Boy Who Could Fly" (1986). Additionally, he composed music for the video game "Heart of Darkness", and the animated TV series, "Tiny Toon Adventures". In 1994, Broughton also conducted the fanfare for the 20th Century Fox logo that was composed by Alfred Newman. "Silverado" earned him an Academy Award nomination, though he lost the Oscar to "Out of Africa (film)". He has won nearly a dozen Emmy awards. Broughton is a member of the Board of Directors of ASCAP, a former

neg: Saks-34th Street Saks-34th Street Saks-34th Street was a fashion-focused middle market department store that was spun off from Saks & Company when that upscale retailer moved to a new store on New York's Fifth Avenue, a location that Saks Fifth Avenue maintains to this day. Saks-34th Street became a part of the New York division of Gimbels, and a sky bridge across 33rd Street connected the second floors of both flagship buildings. In the 1947 movie "Miracle on 34th Street" the facade of Saks-34th Street is shown in a scene that focuses on the Gimbel's flagship store. Branch locations were opened around

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (novella) Davies was standing in line at a big department store during the Christmas season. Davies took his story idea to writer and director George Seaton, who turned it into a screenplay that he titled "The Big Heart". 20th Century Fox Studios loved the script and production started in October 1946, with the film then having the working title "It's Only Human". In March 1947, the filming was finished and the film went into post-production. Shortly before the release, in June 1947, the film was given the final title of "Miracle on 34th Street". Davies' story has since been the basis

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (1973 film) overworked and looking for companionship, and Susan begins to learn the value of imagination. She eventually asks Kris to get her a new house for Christmas to prove that he's Santa Claus, and later for help in ensuring Bill becomes her new father. Kris eventually passes the word on to Bill, who arranges for a real estate contract for Karen for a similar house and insists she buy the house for Susan's sake. However, Sawyer's anger with Kris leads him to antagonize him and Alfred to the point that Kris throws a pie in his face during an encounter in

neg: Massacre on 34th Street Massacre on 34th Street Massacre on 34th Street was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). It took place on December 3, 2000, from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, and was the second to last pay-per-view from ECW before the promotion closed. The name came from the location of the event, the Hammerstein Ballroom being located on 34th Street in New York. It is also a play on words of the film "Miracle on 34th Street". The event kicked off with a tag team match between The Bad Street Boys (Christian York and

neg: Teresa Wright for her performances in the "Playhouse 90" original television version of "The Miracle Worker" (1957) and in the Breck Sunday Showcase feature "The Margaret Bourke-White Story" (1960). In 1955 she played Doris Walker in "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" remake of the 1947 classic film, "Miracle on 34th Street", opposite MacDonald Carey and Thomas Mitchell. On February 8, 1960, Wright was inducted to the Hollywood Walk of Fame with two stars: one for motion pictures at 1658 Vine Street and one for television at 6405 Hollywood Boulevard. In the 1960s, Wright returned to the New York stage appearing in three plays:

neg: Jerome Cowan Maltese Falcon" and Thomas Mara, the hapless district attorney who has to prosecute Santa Claus in "Miracle on 34th Street". Cowan also played Dagwood Bumstead's boss Mr. Radcliffe in several installments of Columbia Pictures' "Blondie" series. He also appeared in "Deadline at Dawn", "June Bride", and "High Sierra". In 1959 he played Horatio Styles in the episode "Winter Song" of "The Alaskans", with Roger Moore. That same year, he made two guest appearances in "Perry Mason", starring Raymond Burr. He played murdered playwright Royce in "The Case of the Lost Last Act" and then Victor Latimore in "The Case of

neg: 5th Golden Globe Awards 5th Golden Globe Awards The 5th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best achievements in 1947 filmmaking, were held on 10 March 1948 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California. " "'Ronald Colman - A Double Life" "' "Rosalind Russell - Mourning Becomes Electra" "' "Elia Kazan - Gentleman's Agreement" "' "Gentleman's Agreement directed by Elia Kazan" "' "Edmund Gwenn - Miracle on 34th Street" "' "Celeste Holm - Gentleman's Agreement" "' "Life With Father composed by Max Steiner" "' "Miracle on 34th Street written by George Seaton" "' "Black Narcissus photographed by Jack Cardiff" "' "Richard Widmark in

neg: 34th Street (Manhattan) Penn Station. The architecture of the post office gives a flavor of what the area was like in the height of the railroad era. 34th Street is a major shopping street. Though it endured a decline in the 1970s, it rebounded late in the 20th century with new stores and new energy. A giant video board and light display at 34th and Broadway is like a mini Times Square. Between Seventh Avenue and Broadway, one will find Macy's, the famous department store immortalized in the Christmas movie "Miracle on 34th Street". It claims to be the "world's largest store." The

neg: Edmund Gwenn Edmund Gwenn Edmund Gwenn (born Edmund John Kellaway, 26 September 1877 – 6 September 1959) was an English actor. On film, he is perhaps best remembered for his role as Kris Kringle in the Christmas film "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding Golden Globe Award. He received a second Golden Globe and another Academy Award nomination for the comedy film "Mister 880" (1950). He is also remembered for being in four films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. As a stage actor in the West End and on Broadway,

neg: The Bigamist (1953 film) between two women". The film contains in-jokes referring to co-star Edmund Gwenn's most famous film role, playing Kris Kringle in "Miracle on 34th Street". At one point, the Harry Graham character derisively refers to Gwenn's Mr. Jordan character as "Santa Claus". In another scene, Harry is on a tour bus in Beverly Hills, driving past the homes of movie stars. One of the homes visited on the tour is that of Edmund Gwenn, with the tour operator noting that Gwenn is known to the world as Santa Claus from "Miracle on 34th Street". Harry then comments about how much he

neg: Miracle on 34th Street Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Valentine Davies for Best Writing, Original Story, and George Seaton for Best Writing, Screenplay. The film was nominated for Best Picture, losing to "Gentleman's Agreement". In 2005, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". The Academy Film Archive preserved "Miracle on 34th Street" in 2009. Davies also penned a short novelization of the tale, which was published by Harcourt Brace simultaneously with the film's release. Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) is indignant to find that the man (Percy Helton)

neg: Miracle on 34th Street favorite in many community and regional theaters during the Christmas season. The characters' names are those used in the novella, and the stage setting is distinctly late 1940s. Production rights are held by Samuel French, Inc. A 1955 one-hour television adaptation of the movie starred Thomas Mitchell as Kris, Macdonald Carey as Fred, Teresa Wright as Doris, and Sandy Descher as Susan. This version did not show the drunken Santa at all. Titled "The Miracle on 34th Street", it originally aired as an episode of "The 20th Century Fox Hour". It was later re-run as "Meet Mr. Kringle". Ed Wynn

neg: Professional wrestling match types Halloween-themed weapons including pumpkins, buckets of candy, bowls full of water and apples, skeletons, witches' brooms, gravestones, candy cane kendo sticks, plus common wrestling weapons such as tables and chairs. A Miracle on a 34th Street Fight is a Christmas-themed match, named after the movie "Miracle on 34th Street", involving Christmas-themed weapons including fire extinguishers, pumpkin pies, presents, Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, candy cane kendo sticks, bowling balls, and teddy bears, plus common wresting weapons such as tables and chairs. Two types of matches take place in parking lots, the Parking Lot Brawl and the Iron Circle match. They're essentially

neg: Miracle on 34th Street forced to shave and wear a false beard for the role), Suzanne Davidson, Jim Backus, David Doyle and Tom Bosley. It was adapted by Jeb Rosebrook from the George Seaton screenplay, and directed by Fielder Cook. Mrs. Walker's first name is changed to Karen in this version. This would prove to be the final version in which the department store was actually Macy's. David Doyle, who played R. H. Macy in this version, had played Mr. Sawyer in the original Broadway cast of "Here's Love" 10 years earlier. The flagship Macy's Department Store at Herald Square in New York features

neg: Elizabeth Perkins the television project "For Their Own Good". She later starred in the comedy series "Battery Park" and has appeared in television and films including the 1994 remake of "Miracle on 34th Street" and 2000's "28 Days" starring as Sandra Bullock's sister. Perkins also had a small role in the 2003 film "Finding Nemo", voicing the clownfish who was the wife of Marlin and mother of Nemo, and who was killed by a barracuda at the beginning of the film. Perkins also appeared as a psychiatrist in the 2005 suspense thriller, "The Ring Two", starring Naomi Watts. She played Wilma Flintstone

neg: Alfonso Rodríguez (director) Alfonso Rodríguez (director) Alfonso Rodríguez (born 5 January 1957, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican director, producer, writer, actor and aspiring presidential candidate for the 2020 elections in the Dominican Republic. Graduated from the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) and in 1979 he studied TV and films production in the University of California, Irvine. His first works where as a Head Colorist in Color System Tech where he colored classic B/W movies such as "Miracle on 34th Street" with Natalie Wood, "The Maltese Falcon" with Humphrey Bogart, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", among others. He returned to Dominican Republic

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (1973 film) the lunchroom. Reluctantly, Karen agrees to allow Sawyer to evaluate him again. After Kris helps Alfred with his yearly Santa Claus routine, Dr. Sawyer confronts him and lies to Kris and tells him that Karen believes him to be a menace. In light of this, Kris deliberately fails every one of his tests at Bellevue, leading to the hospital to recommend his commitment. Kris reveals to Bill that he intends for Bill to get him off, making Bill realize that Kris wants the confrontation for the sake of proving to the world that he is the one and only Santa

neg: Natalie Wood born professional, "so good, she was terrifying." After Wood acted in another film directed by Pichel, her mother signed her with 20th Century Fox studio for her first major role, the 1947 "Miracle on 34th Street", which has become a Christmas classic. Wood starred with Maureen O'Hara. She was counted among the top child stars in Hollywood after this film and was so popular that Macy's invited her to appear in the store's annual Thanksgiving Day parade. Film historian John C. Tibbetts writes that for the next few years following her success in "Miracle", Wood played roles as a daughter

neg: James Seay Season 4 episode, "The Haunted House" and the Season 5 episode, "Prisoner of Love". Seay served in the United States Army during World War II. James Seay James Seay (September 9, 1914 in Pasadena, California – October 10, 1992 in Capistrano Beach, California) was an American character actor who often played minor supporting roles as government officials. Although it was a minor part not credited on-screen, his role in the film "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947) is one of his most visible because the film is a staple of Christmas repeats on television. Among his many credits, Seay appeared in

neg: James Seay James Seay James Seay (September 9, 1914 in Pasadena, California – October 10, 1992 in Capistrano Beach, California) was an American character actor who often played minor supporting roles as government officials. Although it was a minor part not credited on-screen, his role in the film "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947) is one of his most visible because the film is a staple of Christmas repeats on television. Among his many credits, Seay appeared in minor roles in a couple of episodes of "Adventures of Superman" television series: "The Mind Machine" (as a senator) and "Jungle Devil" (as an airplane

neg: Numbered street 38 years and the Baltimore Colts for 31. West 34th Street is the location of the annual Miracle on 34th Street, where residents on one block of the street open their porches to tourists to view their holiday decorations. West 40th Street is the location of The Rotunda shopping mall, and it merges into West 41st Street, which crosses over (but does not have an interchange with) I-83 into Television Hill and is the only numbered street in the city west of I-83. The City of Chicago is set on a grid with eight "standard" city blocks per mile. Some

neg: Richard Attenborough Factor" (1979) until his appearance as John Hammond in Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park" (1993) and the film's sequel, "" (1997). He starred in the remake of "Miracle on 34th Street" (1994) as Kris Kringle. Later he made occasional appearances in supporting roles, including as Sir William Cecil in the historical drama "Elizabeth" (1998), Jacob in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and as "The Narrator" in the film adaptation of Spike Milligan's comedy book "Puckoon" (2002). He made his only appearance in a film adaptation of Shakespeare when he played the English ambassador who announces that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are

neg: Miracle on 34th Street played Kris in a 1959 television adaptation of the movie. Also featured was Orson Bean. It was broadcast live and in color on NBC the day after Thanksgiving. NBC made a kinescope of the program, probably for broadcasting opening night on the West Coast. The copy was in a large collection of kinescopes donated by NBC to the Library of Congress and recently unearthed by Richard Finegan, who reported his experiences in the December 2005 issue of "Classic Images". A 1973 television version featured Jane Alexander, David Hartman, Roddy McDowall, Sebastian Cabot as Kris (without his natural beard; he was

neg: George E. Stone turns). Both Chester Morris and George E. Stone reprised their screen roles for one year in the "Boston Blackie" radio series. In the 1942 film "Little Tokyo, U.S.A.", he played the Japanese agent, Kingoro. Even in his smallest roles, Stone made an impression. In the 1945 newspaper-themed feature "Midnight Manhunt", he plays a murder victim who doesn't say a word but expires eloquently. Another tiny role has Stone contributing to the perennial holiday favorite "Miracle on 34th Street" – but not in the film. He appears in the coming-attractions "trailer", as an openly cynical screenwriter confronted by a bossy movie

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (1973 film) instead shaved it off and wore a false beard for this role due to the make-up artists failing at whitening his natural beard. Notably, the dialog in which Susan discovers his beard is real is still kept. Natalie Wood, who played Susan in the original film, was originally offered the role of Karen Walker, with the idea that her real life daughter would play Susan and Robert Wagner, her husband at the time, would play Bill Schaffer. Wood declined due to concerns over her daughter being too young to start acting. The film was very clearly shot during the summer

neg: Miracle on Broadway originally proposed to hold the concert for the 2015 Christmas season, but Clarkson insisted to hold it in 2014, after down-scaling the promotional campaign for her Christmas album "Wrapped in Red" in 2013 due to her then-pregnancy. Inspired by the title of the 1947 holiday feature "Miracle on 34th Street", she named the concert as Miracle on Broadway after the Broadway Street, a major avenue and Bridgestone Arena's primary address in Nashville. Proceeds from the fundraising will be sent to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee for distribution to four Nashville charities: Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Monroe

neg: Hampden, Baltimore beehive hairdos of the 1960s. The festival also features a contest to find the best "Bawlmerese," a variation of Baltimore's unique traditional accent. This accent is also more commonplace in areas like Dundalk and Essex. In March 2011, the Special English service of Voice of America broadcast Hey, Hon, Ready to Learn How They Talk in Baltimore?, and An Extended Lesson in Bawlmerese by Baltimore native Steve Ember. Hampden's 34th Street near the southern end of the neighborhood celebrates the Christmas holiday every year with the "Miracle on 34th Street" where home owners on both sides of the street decorate

neg: Morgan Saylor with the Department of Recreation and played the title role in "Alana" at OnStage Atlanta. She also starred as Susan Walker in "Miracle on 34th Street". In fourth grade, she moved to Los Angeles for the summer and started doing auditions and did a voice-over of young Meadow in "The Sopranos" in 2006. When Saylor was 11 years old, she auditioned for talent agent Joy Pervis and was signed. She went on to a radio commercial and a television ad. Saylor played Annie in "" in 2009 and young Claire in "Father of Invention" in 2010. She auditioned for "Homeland"

neg: Burt Mustin The next year, Mustin co-starred in the television film version of "Miracle on 34th Street", starring Sebastian Cabot, and had an uncredited role in the Disney television film "Now You See Him, Now You Don't". Mustin's last continuing role was on the television series "Phyllis", in which he played the suitor, and later husband, of Sally "Mother" Dexter, a role he played until shortly before his death. In addition to his extensive work in television, Mustin also appeared in numerous films. He made his film debut at the age of 67 in "Detective Story", in 1951. He followed this with

neg: Roland Winters series finished, Winters continued to work in film and television until 1982. He was in the movies "So Big" and "Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff", played Elvis' father in "Blue Hawaii" and a judge in the Elvis film "Follow That Dream". He made appearances as the boss on the early TV series "Meet Millie" as the boss and the courtroom drama "Perry Mason". In one episode of the "Bewitched" TV series, he played the normally unseen McMann of McMann and Tate. He also portrayed Mr. Gimbel in "Miracle on 34th Street" in 1973. Winters died as the

neg: Snub Pollard in his later years, he landed much steadier work in films as a mostly uncredited bit player. He played incidental roles in scores of Hollywood features and shorts, almost always as a mousy, nondescript fellow, usually with no dialogue: In Wheeler & Woolsey's "Cockeyed Cavaliers" (1934) he played a drunken doctor and at the end of "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947), when a squad of bailiffs hauling sacks of mail enters the courtroom, Pollard brings up the rear. In "Singin' in the Rain" he receives the umbrella of Gene Kelly after his famous "Singin' in the Rain" scene. In Frank

neg: US Airways Flight 1549 history. These people knew what they were supposed to do and they did it and as a result, no lives were lost." The crew, especially Sullenberger, was praised, notably by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York State Governor David Paterson, who said: "We had a "Miracle on 34th Street." I believe now we have had a Miracle on the Hudson." U.S. President George W. Bush said he was "inspired by the skill and heroism of the flight crew," and praised the emergency responders and volunteers. President-elect Barack Obama said that everyone was proud of Sullenberger's "heroic and

neg: Herbert Clyde Lewis It Happened on Fifth Avenue. Lewis and his co-writer, Frederick Stephani, were nominated for the 1947 Academy Award for Best Story. They lost to Valentine Davies, who won for Miracle on 34th Street. Lewis suffered a nervous breakdown in 1948 and was unable to work for a year after. He returned to New York in 1949 and was working as a contributing editor of "Time" magazine when he died of a heart attack. Lewis published three novels between 1937 and 1940. "Gentleman Overboard" was a black comedy about a Wall Street banker who falls overboard while travelling on a freighter

neg: MTA Bus Time of the program in early 2009. In August 2009, countdown clocks were installed at eight stops for the and crosstown buses along 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan. These clocks were installed at the top of the Cemusa bus shelters at the stops by Long Island-based Clever Devices, which provided the GPS equipment free of charge. The clocks were praised by "The New York Times" as a "Miracle on 34th Street," a play on the famous film of the same name. Around this time, many new Orion VII NG buses delivered to the MTA were equipped with AVL consoles built by

neg: Miracle on 34th Street assigned to play Santa in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is intoxicated. When he complains to event director Doris Walker (Maureen O'Hara), she persuades Kris to take his place. He does so well he is hired to play Santa at Macy's flagship New York City store on 34th Street. Ignoring instructions to steer parents to buy from Macy's, Kris directs one shopper (Thelma Ritter) to a competitor. Impressed, she tells Julian Shellhammer (Philip Tonge), head of the toy department, that she will become a loyal customer. Attorney Fred Gailey (John Payne), Doris's neighbor, takes the young divorcée's daughter Susan

neg: Norma Quarles presidential debate. In 1988, Quarles joined CNN as a news anchor on "CNN Daybreak". She anchored the show for two years and then switched to working as a correspondent, a job which she held until 1999. She then served as a reporter for "Religion and Ethics Newsweekly" on PBS, retiring in 2001. Quarles was inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame in 1990. Quarles also appeared in several movies. She played a reporter in "The Last Days of Disco" and was an extra in "Miracle on 34th Street". Norma Quarles Norma Quarles (born November 11, 1936)

neg: James Remar James Remar William James Remar (born December 31, 1953) is an American actor and voice-over artist. He played Richard, the on-off tycoon boyfriend of Kim Cattrall's character in "Sex and the City", Ajax in "The Warriors" (1979), homicidal maniac Albert Ganz in the thriller "48 Hrs." (1982), gangster Dutch Schultz in "The Cotton Club" (1984), Lord Raiden in "" (1997), Jack Duff in "Miracle on 34th Street" (1994), and Harry Morgan in the Showtime TV series "Dexter". Since 2009, he has done voiceover work in ads for Lexus luxury cars. Remar studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the

neg: Edmund Gwenn of its British colony. He had a small role as a Cockney assassin in a Hitchcock film, "Foreign Correspondent" in 1940. For his Father Christmas role in "Miracle on 34th Street" he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He received a second Oscar nomination for his role in "Mister 880" (1950). Near the end of his career he played one of the main roles in "Them!" (1954) and in Hitchcock's "The Trouble with Harry" (1955). On Broadway Gwenn starred in a 1942 production of Chekhov's "Three Sisters", with Judith Anderson and Ruth Gordon; it was produced by and

neg: Philip Tonge nine Coward plays. Among his films were "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947), "Hans Christian Andersen" (1952) and "Witness for the Prosecution" (1957). Tonge was born in Hampstead, London, the son of the actor H. Asheton Tonge and his wife Lillian, "née" Brennard, an actress He made his first appearance on the stage at His Majesty's Theatre in October 1902, as Joseph in Hall Caine's "The Eternal City". In December of that year he took the part of Donald in "A Little Un-Fairy Princess" by Frances Hodgson Burnett, in 1903 he played Ib in "Ib and Little Christina" at Terry's Theatre

neg: Harry Antrim Harry Antrim Harry Antrim (August 27, 1884 – January 18, 1967) was an actor in vaudeville, film and television. Born on August 27, 1884 in Chicago, Illinois, by 1906, he was working in vaudeville. During the early 1930s, he moved to Los Angeles and secured uncredited parts in several films, beginning with 1936's "Small Town Girl". For the next two decades, he performed in various credited and uncredited roles, including the famed 1947 film "Miracle on 34th Street", in which he played an ahistorical R.H. Macy, owner of Macy's Department Store. He landed acting roles in television, beginning with the

neg: Lela Bliss the oldest acting schools and theatres in Los Angeles, California. Lela Bliss Lela Bliss (May 11, 1896 – May 15, 1980) was an American actress. She made her first silent film, "Pretty Mrs. Smith", in 1915 and appeared in at least over 40 movies until the 1960s. Bliss appeared in supporting roles and bit parts in Hollywood films such as "The Dark Mirror" (1946), "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947) and "Intruder in the Dust" (1949). She often played mothers, neighbours or society women. Since the 1950s, Bliss also appeared frequently on popular television shows including "My Little Margie" as Trixie

neg: Lela Bliss Lela Bliss Lela Bliss (May 11, 1896 – May 15, 1980) was an American actress. She made her first silent film, "Pretty Mrs. Smith", in 1915 and appeared in at least over 40 movies until the 1960s. Bliss appeared in supporting roles and bit parts in Hollywood films such as "The Dark Mirror" (1946), "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947) and "Intruder in the Dust" (1949). She often played mothers, neighbours or society women. Since the 1950s, Bliss also appeared frequently on popular television shows including "My Little Margie" as Trixie Wilson, the mother of Margie's boyfriend in the 1952 episode

neg: Simon Jones (actor) (in which he played the Earl of Brideshead, or "Bridey", heir to the Marquess of Marchmain), and the of "Blackadder" (playing Sir Walter Raleigh). His films have included "Club Paradise", "Privates on Parade", "Miracle on 34th Street" and "The Devil's Own". Jones studied at King's College, Taunton before going up to Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he was a member of the Footlights and met Douglas Adams. This led to Jones being cast in "Out of the Trees" and later "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". The latter project, a 1978 radio broadcast, would be the first of Jones' several portrayals

neg: Maureen O'Hara excessive costume changes made watching her an "exhausting" experience". After a role as the Bostonian love interest of Cornel Wilde in Humberstone's "The Homestretch" (1947), O'Hara had grown frustrated with Hollywood and took a considerable break to return to her native Ireland, where people thought she did not look well, having lost a lot of weight. While there she received a call from 20th Century Fox to portray the role of Doris Walker, the mother of Susan Walker (played by a young Natalie Wood) in the Christmas film, "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947). It became a perennial Christmas classic, with

neg: Philip Tonge in "Fumed Oak". Tonge appeared in five more Broadway productions between 1948 and 1951, none of which ran for more than two months; they included a six-week run as Sir Andrew Aguecheek in "Twelfth Night" and a three-week run as Major Benjy in "Make Way for Lucia", an adaptation of E. F. Benson's novels. Among Tonge's cinema roles was Julian Shellhammer in the Christmas film "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947). He also appeared as Otto in "Hans Christian Andersen" (1952) and as Chief Inspector Hearne in "Witness for the Prosecution" (1957). On television, he played District Attorney Cortland in "Perry

neg: David Hartman (TV personality) Game"; "Ironside"; and "The Carol Burnett Show." In 1970, Hartman appeared in the made-for-TV pilot film for "San Francisco International" as an embattled pilot whose wife was held hostage by criminals. He starred in the Disney movie "The Island at the Top of the World" (1974) as an archaeology professor. A year earlier, Hartman starred in "Miracle on 34th Street", a remake of the holiday classic, along with Jane Alexander and Sebastian Cabot. On the 1974-75 NBC series "Lucas Tanner", Hartman played a retired baseball player turned unconventional high school teacher. The cancellation of this series marked the end of

neg: Porter Hall probably best remembered for four roles: a senator in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", an atheist in "Going My Way," the nervous, ill-tempered Granville Sawyer, who administers a psychological test to Kris Kringle in "Miracle on 34th Street", and a train passenger who encounters a man (Fred MacMurray) who has just committed a murder in "Double Indemnity". On October 6, 1953, Hall died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California at the age of 65. His interment was at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery. Hall had two children, David and Sarah Jane. Director Russ Meyer named one of

neg: Thomas Mitchell (actor) into the early 1960s, Mitchell worked primarily in television, appearing in a variety of roles in some of the most well-regarded early series of the era, including "Playhouse 90", "Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater" (in a pilot episode that became the CBS series "Johnny Ringo"), and "Hallmark Hall of Fame" productions. In 1954, he starred in the television version of the radio program, "Mayor of the Town". In 1955, he played Kris Kringle in "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" version of "The Miracle on 34th Street" opposite Teresa Wright and MacDonald Carey. In 1957 he hosted The O. Henry Playhouse. In

neg: Sebastian Cabot (actor) host (Winston Essex) of "Ghost Story" (1972), a supernatural anthology (it was retitled "Circle of Fear" after he left the show). Following the series' demise, Cabot played Kris Kringle in the television remake of "Miracle on 34th Street" (1973). Cabot appeared in another Christmas project, the television film "The City That Forgot About Christmas" (1974), and narrated two more "Pooh" projects, "Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, Too!" and "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh". He also released an album of spoken recitations of songs by Bob Dylan, as "Sebastian Cabot, actor/Bob Dylan, poet", in 1967. Two tracks from this

neg: Richard Attenborough was married to actress Sheila Sim from 1945 until his death. As a film director and producer, Attenborough won two Academy Awards for "Gandhi" in 1983, receiving awards for Best Picture and Best Director. The BFI ranked "Gandhi" the 34th greatest British film of the 20th century. He also won four BAFTA Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. As an actor, he is perhaps best known for his roles in "Brighton Rock", "The Great Escape", "10 Rillington Place", "The Sand Pebbles", "Miracle on 34th Street" (1994) and "Jurassic Park". Attenborough was born on 29 August 1923 in Cambridge, the eldest

neg: Splendor in the Grass (1981 film) of a nervous breakdown. The film also focuses on Ginny, Bud's younger sister who uses her looks to get what she wants. At one moment, Deanie, who is seeing a psychiatrist to work on her mental problems, finds out Bud is cheating on her. Melissa Gilbert was initially set to star in the remake of "Miracle on 34th Street", which also starred Natalie Wood. In 1981, she landed in the role of Deanie Loomis, a remake of a 1961 film, starring Wood. It was one of her first 'meaty roles'. Gilbert, only a 17-year-old by the time, started dating co-star

neg: Jackson Liberty High School Szoke). Past productions put on by the AtLib players include "Guys and Dolls", "A Christmas Carol", "All Shook Up", "The Crucible", "The Father of the Bride", "Little Shop of Horrors", "The Miracle Worker", "Anything Goes", "", "It's a Wonderful Life", "Miracle On 34th Street" and "Oklahoma!" The Jackson TV program is run out of Jackson Liberty. They teach the TV Tech Class, which makes music videos, short films, etc. They compete annually at the STN (Student Television Network) Competition. Competing locations that include Texas, Florida, California and more recently Atlanta, Georgia. JTV is 3 time National Champions in the Music

neg: Santa Claus in film "The Oz Kids" video, "Who Stole Santa?" (1996). None of these films focus on Santa Claus's saintly origins. Another genre of Santa films seeks to dispel doubts about his existence. One of the first films of this nature was titled "A Little Girl Who Did Not Believe in Santa Claus" (1907) and involves a well-to-do boy trying to convince his poorer friend that Santa Claus is real. She doubts because Santa has never visited her family because of their poverty. "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947), starring Natalie Wood as Susan Walker, revolves around the disbelief of young Susan, whose mother

neg: Miracle on Evergreen Terrace is a reference to Ron Hauge having lived in Missoula, Montana. When the Simpsons' car says "I'll Keell you", this is a reference to a Wiffleball bat in the writer's office that said that. The episode has several references to Christmas films. The title is a play on "Miracle on 34th Street" while the scene where everyone rallies around to support the Simpsons is reminiscent of the last scene of the classic holiday movie "It's a Wonderful Life". The film is further spoofed when Homer tells Lisa to stop playing the piano which parodies a similar scene involving George Bailey.

neg: Here's Love Here's Love Here's Love is a musical with a book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson. Based on the classic film "Miracle on 34th Street", it tells the tale of a skeptical little girl who doubts the existence of Santa Claus. When the real Kris Kringle inadvertently is hired to represent jolly St. Nick in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, he must convince the child and her cynical divorced mother (the department store's special events director) that he's the genuine article. The Broadway production, directed by Stuart Ostrow and choreographed by Michael Kidd, opened on October 3, 1963 at the

neg: Robert E. Hannegan Hannegan died in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 6, 1949. He is interred in Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. Hannegan was mentioned in the film "Miracle on 34th Street" in his role as Postmaster General. Therefore, in the film, by implication, he was responsible for affirming that Mr. Kris Kringle, the central character was the one and only Santa Claus. Hannegan was portrayed by actor John Finn in the 1995 film "Truman". Robert E. Hannegan Robert Emmet Hannegan (June 30, 1903October 6, 1949) was a St. Louis, Missouri politician who served as Commissioner of Internal Revenue from October 1943

neg: Here's Love "Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical". The song "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" was written by Willson in 1951 and used in the musical where it is sung in counterpoint to the newly composed "Pinecones and Holly Berries". Susan Walker and her mother, Doris, live alone in New York City in the 1960s. Doris works in an executive position at Macy's and, at the start of the musical, is busy organizing the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Susan meets an ex-marine named Fred Gaily, who takes it upon himself to rid her of her "realistic" outlook on life

neg: Sinterklaas then a parade to the center of town. During the Reformation in 16th–17th-century Europe, many Protestants changed the gift bringer from Sinterklaas to the Christ Child or "Christkindl" (corrupted in English to Kris Kringle). Similarly, the date of giving gifts changed from 5 or 6 December to Christmas Eve. In a scene in "Miracle on 34th Street", a Dutch girl recognises Kris Kringle as Sinterklaas. They converse in Dutch and sing a Sinterklaas song while she sits on his lap, to the amazement of Susan Walker, who is then convinced that he is the real Santa Claus. Sinterklaas has been

neg: Jack Albertson and "The Subject Was Roses" – for which he won a Tony for Best Supporting Actor. Albertson appeared in more than 30 films. He had an early minor role in "Miracle on 34th Street" as a postal worker who redirects dead letters addressed to "Santa Claus" to the courthouse where Kris Kringle is on trial. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1968 film "The Subject Was Roses". He later apologized to child actor Jack Wild for winning the award; Wild was also nominated for his role in "Oliver!" and Albertson expected Wild

neg: Mobile, Alabama running community theatre. The group was named in honor of the famous comedic actor Joe Jefferson, who spend part of his teenage years in Mobile. The Players debuted their first production on December 17, 1947. Drama Camp Productions and Sunny Side Theater is Mobile's home for children's theater and fun. The group began doing summer camps in 2002, expanded to a year-round facility in 2008 and recently moved into the Azalea City Center for the Arts, a community of drama, music, art, photography, and dance teachers. The group has produced Broadway shows including "Miracle on 34th Street," "Honk," "Fame," and

neg: Kathleen Cody (actress) Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami, Florida. In 1963, at the age of nine, Cody was named one of the original cast members of the Broadway show "Here's Love", appearing in the role of Hendrika. The musical production was written by the playwright, Meredith Willson, who earlier wrote "The Music Man" and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown". "Here's Love" was an adaptation of the film "Miracle on 34th Street" and was introduced at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre on Broadway in NYC. Cody's costars included Janis Paige, Craig Stevens, Laurence Naismith, Fred Gwynne, and Dom DeLuise. During the play, Cody had a

neg: Michael Romanoff Broadway musical revue. In the film, Mischa Auer plays a "real Russian prince who is pretending to be a fake Russian prince." Although he is penniless, his deception gets him invited to high-society parties, where he can sponge off the guests and gorge himself on the food. He tells a fellow Russian expatriate, "Better that everyone should think I am a fake Russian prince. If they knew I was a real Russian prince, the novelty would wear off, and nobody would want me!" At an early point in the original 1947 version of "Miracle on 34th Street", a doctor expresses

neg: Flubber (film) Flubber (film) Flubber is a 1997 American science fiction comedy film directed by Les Mayfield (who had previously directed another John Hughes scripted remake, "Miracle on 34th Street") and written by Hughes, based on an earlier screenplay by Bill Walsh. A remake of "The Absent-Minded Professor" (1961), the film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and stars Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Ted Levine, Raymond J. Barry, and Clancy Brown. The film grossed $178 million worldwide. In selected theatres, the "Pepper Ann" episode "Old Best Friend" was featured before the film. Professor Philip Brainard (Robin Williams), of Medfield

neg: David Hartman (TV personality) David Hartman (TV personality) David Downs Hartman (born May 19, 1935) is an American journalist and media host who began his media career as an actor. He currently anchors and hosts documentary programs on cable TV's History and on PBS. Hartman is best known as the first host of ABC's "Good Morning America", from 1975 to 1987. As an actor, he starred in the 1970s as a young resident, Dr. Paul Hunter, on "" and as a teacher in the series "Lucas Tanner". He acted in the 1973 TV movie re-make of "Miracle On 34th Street". Born in Pawtucket, Rhode

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (NBC Friday Night Special Presentation) a sitcom built around their personal life, "Peter Loves Mary", was on NBC's schedule for the 1960–61 season. Their marriage lasted 58 years, from 1940 until Hayes' death in 1998. Also in the cast, playing the befuddled psychiatrist, was equally frequent TV performer Orson Bean, a regular, at the time, on the quiz show "Keep Talking", and child actress Susan Gordon who, earlier that year, had worked on episodes of two other live TV series, "Playhouse 90" and "Goodyear Theatre" as well as in two theatrical films, "The Man in the Net" and "The Five Pennies". Presented the Friday after

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (NBC Friday Night Special Presentation) a department store Santa Claus who claims to be the real Santa. The movie stars Ed Wynn, a recent Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture nominee for 1956's "The Great Man" and soon-to-be Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nominee for that year's production of "The Diary of Anne Frank". Co-starring with Wynn were married actors and musical entertainers Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy who frequently performed together. Between 1949 and 1951 they were regulars on four TV shows and, during their prime decade, the 1950s, were seen almost continuously. Ten months after this broadcast,

neg: Song for a Winter's Night Song for a Winter's Night "Song for a Winter's Night" is a song written by Gordon Lightfoot, and first recorded for his album "The Way I Feel" (1967). Lightfoot recorded another version of the song for "Gord's Gold" (1975), a greatest hits compilation on which other re-recordings also appeared. Sarah McLachlan covered the song for the soundtrack to the 1994 film "Miracle on 34th Street"; her rendition also appears on her 1996 compilation album "Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff", on her 2006 Christmas album "Wintersong", and in the soundtrack for the TV series "Due South". Other artists who have covered

neg: Robert Karnes Robert Karnes Robert A. Karnes (June 19, 1917 – December 4, 1979) was a prolific television actor who also appeared in some films early in his career, including mostly uncredited parts in "The Best Years of Our Lives" (1946), "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947), "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" (1950), and "From Here to Eternity" (1953). A Kentucky native, Karnes was living in Arizona at the time he procured his Social Security number. He was a costar with James Gregory in the NBC crime drama "The Lawless Years", having appeared as Max Fields in fifteen episodes between 1959 and 1961. The program,

neg: John Payne (actor) John Payne (actor) John Howard Payne (May 23, 1912 – December 6, 1989) was an American film actor who is mainly remembered from film noir crime stories and 20th Century Fox musical films, and for his leading roles in "Miracle on 34th Street" and the NBC Western television series "The Restless Gun". Payne was born in Roanoke, Virginia. His mother, Ida Hope ("née" Schaeffer), a singer, graduated from the Virginia Seminary in Roanoke and married George Washington Payne, a developer in Roanoke. They lived at Fort Lewis, an antebellum mansion that became a state historic property but was destroyed by

neg: Kay Nelson nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design (Color) for "Mother Is a Freshman" (1949). Her last film was the British crime drama "The Mark" in 1961. Kay Nelson Kay Nelson née Bushard was a Hollywood costume designer at 20th Century Fox whose first film was "Up in Mabel's Room" in 1944. Over the next 17 years she provided the costumes for such films as "Leave Her to Heaven" (1945), "Boomerang", "Miracle on 34th Street" and "Gentleman's Agreement" (all 1947) and "A Letter to Three Wives" (1949). At 20th Century Fox she worked under Charles LeMarie who assembled a

neg: William Frawley films, but he had not decided to develop a cinematic career until 1933, beginning with short comedy films and the feature musical "Moonlight and Pretzels" (Universal Studios, 1933). He relocated to Los Angeles, where he signed a seven-year contract with Paramount Pictures. Finding much work as a character actor, he had roles in many different genres of films — comedies, dramas, musicals, Westerns, and romances. He appeared in "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947), portraying Judge Harper's political adviser, who warns his client in great detail of the dire political consequences if he rules that there is no Santa Claus. Some

neg: Kay Nelson Kay Nelson Kay Nelson née Bushard was a Hollywood costume designer at 20th Century Fox whose first film was "Up in Mabel's Room" in 1944. Over the next 17 years she provided the costumes for such films as "Leave Her to Heaven" (1945), "Boomerang", "Miracle on 34th Street" and "Gentleman's Agreement" (all 1947) and "A Letter to Three Wives" (1949). At 20th Century Fox she worked under Charles LeMarie who assembled a talented department of costume designers including Rene Hubert, Bonnie Cashin and Olge Cassini. She was married to Lyle Wheeler, an Art Director at 20th Century Fox. She was

neg: Miracle on 34th Street instituted until 1975 with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision "O'Connor v. Donaldson". When demonstrating that he has taken several mental examinations in the past, Kris Kringle answers his own question about who was the Vice President under John Quincy Adams as Daniel D. Tompkins. Tompkins actually served under James Monroe. John C. Calhoun is the correct answer to Kringle's question. Tompkins was the sixth vice-president and Quincy Adams was the sixth president, leading to confusion in the script. The film was re-released in theatres on December 20 and 23, 2015, as part of the "TCM Presents" series by Turner Classic

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (1973 film) send customers of Macy's to other stores if they can't find what they're looking for. In spite of Schillhammer's initial fear, the public embraces his actions as a goodwill marketing campaign and sales skyrocket, leading the profit obsessed Mr. Macy (David Doyle) to pursue the campaign in earnest. However, Karen and Shellhammer learn that Kris believes himself to actually "be" Santa Claus, a fact they frantically try to hide from their boss. The store's psychiatrist, Dr. Sawyer, (Roddy McDowall) initially takes Kris on as a fascinating case study, but Kris' belief that it is "Sawyer" who has the problem leads

neg: Miracle on 34th Street do!" Afterward, Macy fires Sawyer. Fred then calls Mara's own young son (Bobby Hyatt), who testifies that his father told him that Santa was real. Mara concedes the point. Mara then demands that Fred prove that Kris is "the one and only" Santa Claus on the basis of some competent authority. While Fred searches frantically, Susan writes Kris a letter to cheer him up, which Doris also signs. When a mail sorter (Jack Albertson) sees Susan's letter, he suggests delivering the many letters to Santa that are also taking up space in the dead letter office. Fred presents Judge Harper

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (Baltimore) Baltimore Gas & Electric, the average energy cost per participating resident is less than $10 per month. In some cases, neighbors have assisted those who have trouble affording energy costs by pulling extension cords into their houses. This has created concerns about fire hazards. Local news stations have warned visitors that though people may stand on this block and claim to be collecting tips for the energy costs of the display, residents are willing to foot the bill themselves, and do not collect any donations for this purpose. However, vendors do legitimately sell refreshments at nearby corners, not for their

neg: Men in Black (1997 film) to "Get Shorty" (1995), so they approached Les Mayfield to direct, as they had heard about the positive reception to his remake of "Miracle on 34th Street". They actually saw the film later and decided he was inappropriate. "Men in Black" was delayed so as to allow Sonnenfeld to make it his next project after "Get Shorty". Much of the initial script drafts were set underground, with locations ranging from Kansas to Washington, D.C. and Nevada. Sonnenfeld decided to change the location to New York City, because the director felt New Yorkers would be tolerant of aliens who behaved oddly

neg: Miracle on 34th Street to the Marshall & Ilsley Bank of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where they are on display every December in the bank's lobby on North Water Street. The house shown at the end of the film is a 1703 square foot single family home built in 1943 at 24 Derby Road, Port Washington, New York. The home looks practically the same as it did in 1947, except that the roof line has been altered by the addition of a window. Rowland Hussey Macy, called R. H. Macy in the film, died 70 years prior to the film (in 1877), and the Macy family

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (Natalie Wood) to see Santa. Doris has raised her to not believe in fairy tales, but Susan is shaken after seeing Kris speak Dutch with a girl who does not know English. Doris asks Kringle to tell Susan that he is not Santa, but he insists that he is. Worried, Doris decides to fire him. However, Kris has generated so much positive publicity and goodwill for Macy's that Macy (Harry Antrim) promises Doris and Julian bonuses. To alleviate Doris's misgivings, Julian has Granville Sawyer (Porter Hall) administer a "psychological evaluation". Kris passes, and questions Sawyer's own mental health. The store

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (1994 film) 1987; hence it was replaced by the fictional "Shopper's Express". Cole's Department Store's special events director Dorey Walker (Elizabeth Perkins) fires Tony Falacchi from being the Cole's Department Store's Santa Claus after he gets drunk before taking part in the Thanksgiving parade. Immediately trying to find a replacement, she spots an elderly man (Richard Attenborough) who was berating the inebriated Santa before the parade. When Dorey begs him to take over, he introduces himself as Kris Kringle. Kris does so well during the parade that he is immediately hired to be Cole's main Santa for the holiday period. All the

neg: Edmund Gwenn Gwenn has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1751 Vine Street for his contribution to motion pictures. Edmund Gwenn Edmund Gwenn (born Edmund John Kellaway, 26 September 1877 – 6 September 1959) was an English actor. On film, he is perhaps best remembered for his role as Kris Kringle in the Christmas film "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding Golden Globe Award. He received a second Golden Globe and another Academy Award nomination for the comedy film "Mister 880" (1950). He is also remembered

neg: Miracle on 34th Street (1973 film) promptly fires her Santa Claus and the old man, who turns out to be named Kris Kringle, volunteers to take his place for the sake of the children. Kris does so well during the parade that he is immediately hired to be the store's main Santa for the holiday period. At the same time, Karen's daughter, Susan (Suzanne Davidson), an intelligent but cynical six-year-old, meets her new neighbor, Bill Schafner (David Hartman), a lawyer, and decides to try and hook him up with her mother. Kris, out of goodwill and to the horror of Mr. Schillhammer (Jim Backus), begins to