The Miracle on 34th Street (The 20th Century Fox Hour)

"The Miracle on 34th Street"
The 20th Century Fox Hour episode
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 6
Directed by	Robert Stevenson
Written by	Teleplay by John Monks, Jr. Based on the screenplay by George Seaton From the story by Valentine Davies
Featured music	no music credit
Cinematography by	Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Production code	006
Original air date	December 14, 1955 (1955-12-14)
Guest appearances
Macdonald Carey Teresa Wright Thomas Mitchell as Kris Kringle
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"The Miracle on 34th Street" is the Christmas episode of the American anthology television series The 20th Century Fox Hour . ^[1] Broadcast on December 14, 1955, ^[2] it was directed by Robert Stevenson, with stars Macdonald Carey, Teresa Wright and Thomas Mitchell as Kris Kringle. ^{[3] [4] [5]} One reviewer claimed this version was an improvement over the original movie, stating "shortening the tale has made it brighter and less saccharine." ^[6]

Cast

• Macdonald Carey as Fred Gaily
• Teresa Wright as Doris Walker
• Thomas Mitchell as Kris Kringle
• Sandy Descher as Susan Walker
• Hans Conried as Mr. Shellhammer
• Ray Collins as Judge Harper
• Dick Foran as Thomas Mara
• John Abbott as Dr. Sawyer
• Don Beddoe as Mr. Macy
• Whit Bissell as Dr. Pierce
• Sara Berner as Woman Shopper
• Herbert Vigran as Postal Clerk
• Maudie Prickett as Miss Prossy
• Paul Smith as Store Clerk
• Herbert Hayes as Mr. Gimbel
• Louis Towers as Peter
• Earl Robie as Tommy Mara, Jr.

References

1. "The Miracle on 34th Street" at Internet Archive
2. R. V. O. "TV's Best Tonight" "Drama" (Toledo Blade, December 14, 1955)
3. Crump, William D. The Christmas Encyclopedia, 3d ed. (McFarland, 2001)
4. Hischak, Thomas S. American Literature on Stage and Screen: 525 Works and Their Adaptations (McFarland, 2012)
5. Terrace, Vincent. Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936-2012, 2d ed. (McFarland, 2013)
6. TV Program Notes, The Evening Sun (Baltimore, MD) December 14, 1955, page 48

External links

• "The Miracle on 34th Street" at IMDb
• The Miracle on 34th Street is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive