Instead, its relentless streak of cynicism means that the fantasy comes across as more effective. Miracle on 34th street may 2, 1947 posted on may 24, 2011 by adam lounsbery. Read the full synopsis of miracle on 34th street, 1947, directed by george seaton, with maureen ohara, john payne, edmund gwenn, at turner classic movies. But after meeting a special department store santa whos convinced hes the real thing, susan is given the most precious gift of all something to believe in. Find great deals on ebay for miracle on 34th street book 1947. Miracle on 34th street 1947 in this christmas classic, an old man going by the name of kris kringle edmund gwenn fills in for an intoxicated santa in macys annual thanksgiving day parade. The plot revolves around a little girls interactions with a man playing santa claus at the macys department store in new york city and his attempts to prove that he is the real santa. Miracle on 34th street 1947 1st ed by valentine davies for sale. Miracle on 34th street, 1947, full movie internet archive.
Several macys employees accept his harmless identity claim and kindness for face value but the department store psychologist believing kringle is an mentally imbalanced individual and a danger to society. The story takes place between thanksgiving day and christmas day in new york city, and focuses on the impact of a department store santa. Miracle on 34th street, a john hughes remake of the 1947 christmas classic, relates the arrival of one kriss kringle, a department store santa who believes that he is the genuine article and who subsequently turns a childs perspective from skepticism and fatalism toward hope and imagination. The musical at tobys dinner theatre has its heart in the right place. Folio book composed of sheets that are folded once and printed on both sides, making two leaves and four pages. When the santa hired for macys thanksgiving day parade shows up. When an old man is persuaded to play a department store santa claus he becomes a sensation, but is that because he may be the real deal. Im not talking about the annual letter to santa every kid writes, with a list of everything they want in their stocking that year. A classic holiday movie that is still relevant today always makes for a great film. Valentine davies miracle on 34th street, the heartwarming holiday classic that. Miracle on 34th street first edition valentine davies.
The perfect book to read with a steaming mug under your christmas tree. Fine in an excellent dust jacket with the first edition points on the rear panel. One of the most mentioned was the classic miracle on 34th street, starring a precocious 8year old natalie wood as the little girl who doesnt believe in santa claus. What happened in the case of miracle on 34th street is not so clear. The real house they used for the movie is now on the market in lake forest, illinois. Miracle on 34th street by valentine davies 1947 hardcover 1st edition. Miracle on 34th street a treasured part of their holiday traditions. Miracle on 34th street 25 movie clip santa wont lie. Miracle on 34th street 1947 random movies or follow that line quiz can you pick the line that follows the given dialogue from miracle on 34th street 1947.
Millions of copies of this awardwinning story have sold since its first publication in 1947, delighting readers of all ages. Miracle on 34th street 1947 not rated comedy, drama, family. Miracle on 34th street 1947 1st ed by valentine davies. It stars maureen ohara, john payne, natalie wood, and edmund gwenn. A facsimile edition of the book is now faithfully recreated, offering a new. Miracle on 34th street is a 1947 american christmas comedydrama film written and directed by george seaton and based. It takes place on 34th street in new york city where the macys thanksgiving day parade is taking off and a new santa claus is hired at random. For more on miracle on 34th street, we discussed it as a community towards the end of our november book club meeting. A holiday classic from the writer of the musical theater classic the music man. The story takes place between thanksgiving day and christmas day in new york city, and focuses on the effect of a. Miracle on 34th street 1994 in this modern update of the beloved 1947 film classic, sixyearold susan has doubts about childhoods most enduring miracle santa claus.
A facsimile edition of the book is now faithfully recreated, offering a new generationand fans of the originalthe beauty. I dropped santa a line in the offseason june or july and. Miracle on 34th street black and white and colourised dvd. Miracle of 34th street by valentine davies abebooks. Natalie wood is the little girl who tells him she doesnt believe in santa, and maureen ohara and john payne are the couple who.
Miracle on 34th street is a 1947 film about a nice old man who claims to be santa claus who is institutionalized as insane, but a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing directed by george seaton. Written by george seaton, based on a story by valentine davies. Collecting miracle on 34th street by davies, valentine first edition. Tv version from 1955 with teresa wright, macdonald carey and thomas mitchell as st. Watch the movie trailer for miracle on 34th street 1947. It doesnt exactly live up to its billing as a miracle, but miracle on 34th street. Historical notes by anna marlis bargard wa brief bio of the author on the rear flap of the dust jacket. Based on the movie of the same name, miracle on 34th street features a book and score by none other than meredith willson. Generations of believers in hope and goodwill have made valentine davies miracle on 34th street a treasured part of their holiday traditions. It stars maureen ohara, john payne, natalie wood and edmund gwenn. Miracle on 34th street by valentine davies, paperback.
When i was a kid, i briefly corresponded with santa claus. Single mother, doris walker, doesnt want her sixyear old. And now this threetime oscarwinning tale is as resplendent as the holiday itself in bluray version thats sure to delight fans old and new. Collecting miracle on 34th street by davies, valentine. Miracle on 34th street, mircacle on 34th street 1947 movie. Based on the novel by valentine davies, miracle on 34th street was remade twice. In 1947, davies wrote the novel, miracle on 34th street, which became a movie the same year, earning the author an academy award for best original story. Delightful and bright, miracle on 34th street succeeds because it embraces sentiment but never becomes soft or gooey. Miracle on 34th street 1947 is a bestselling 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. Miracle on 34th street valentine davies first edition. Wonderful story that should be read every christmas an old man named kris kringle who believed he was santa clause, is determined to restore faith back into the christmas season especially in three people who needed it very much.
He gets hired at the macys department store and mysteriously makes. A facsimile of the original 1947 edition of this classic novel of a little girl out to prove that macys santa claus is the real deal. Miracle on 34th street 1947 by valentine davies for sale. Miracle of 34th street by valentine davies, first edition.
When a nice old man who claims to be santa claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing. Sometimes an existing book is made into a movie, and sometimes an existing movie is novelized into a book. John hughes produced an updated version of the holiday classic miracle on 34th street in 1994 starring mara wilson as susan walker, a little girl who wants this yellow house for christmas. Drama familie film geregisseerd door george seaton. Someone needs to remove this, there is nothing here. Miracle on 34th street is a 1947 american christmas comedydrama film written and directed by george seaton and based on a story by valentine davies. Miracle on 34th street, american comedy film, released in 1947, that became a perennial family favorite at christmastime. First airing in theaters in 1947, and based on a story by valentine davies though the actual screenplay was by george seaton miracle on 34th st. With edmund gwenn, maureen ohara, john payne, gene lockhart. Kris kringle is an elderly gentleman who lives at the maplewood home for the aged in new york city, ny. Miracle on 34th street 1947 home video trailer from 20th century fox home entertainment. Author valentine davies 19051961 was a hollywood screenwriter, but if i understand it correctly, he first wrote it in story form around 1944, then later submitted it. Directed by george seaton and starring maureen o\hara, john payne, edmund gwenn and gene lockhart. The original 1947 version of the valentine davies story miracle on 34th street follows the misadventures of kris kringle edmund gwenn as he gets a job playing santa claus at macys department store in new york city.
Miracle on 34th street gift edition by valentine davies and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Miracle on 34th street is a 1947 christmas comedydrama film written and directed by george seaton and based on a story by valentine davies. The movie was set in new york city in 1947 and utilized a large amount of location shooting courtesy of foxs movietone. In contrast, the novelization, done by davies himself, is so little known that i had to add it to the goodreads database myself when i began reading it two days ago.
Everyone recalls with fondness the 1947 christmas classic miracle on 34th street. Miracle on 34th street 1947 miracle on 34th street 1994 double pack dvd maureen ohara. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. Miracle on 34th street reminds us christmas is not just a day, its a state of mind of wonder and joy. Oblong folios are produced the same way but bound at the short edge, producing a book typically more than 14 inches deep. Miracle on 34th street is probably the best christmas movie to get into the holiday spirit. There will never really be a movie to replace the 1947 miracle on 34th street, nor a performance to replace edmund gwenns, but this modern update is a sweet, gentle, goodhearted film that stays true to the spirit of the original and doesnt try to make everything slick and exploitative. Miracle on 34th street has been a favorite holiday movie since its release in 1947, and sharpeyed observers may or may not have noticed that the film essentially retells the new testaments story of the life of jesus christ. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. Miracle on 34th street by george seaton george seaton. My favorite part of the movie has always been when susan sees her dream house and realizes that kris kringle has gotten it for her. Discover what genre miracle on 34th street, 1947, directed by george seaton, with maureen ohara, john payne, edmund gwenn, belongs at turner classic movies.