Overview
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorGeorge Seaton
WriterGeorge Seaton
Cast
Maureen O'Hara
Doris Walker
John Payne
Fred Gailey
Edmund Gwenn
Kris Kringle
Gene Lockhart
Judge Harper
Natalie Wood
Susan Walker
Porter Hall
Granville Sawyer
William Frawley
Charlie Halloran
Jerome Cowan
Thomas Mara
Philip Tonge
Julian Shellhammer
James Seay
Dr. Pierce (uncredited)
Alvin Greenman
Alfred (uncredited)
Harry Antrim
R.H. Macy (uncredited)
Lela Bliss
Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
Jack Albertson
Al (uncredited)
Teddy Driver
Terry (uncredited)
William Forrest
Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
Theresa Harris
Cleo (uncredited)
Robert Hyatt
Tommy Mara Jr. (uncredited)
Walden Boyle
Judge's Clerk (uncredited)
Dorothy Christy
Secretary (uncredited)
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Keywords
new york citycourtjudgeparent child relationshipholidaydepartment storesanta clausthanksgivingpsychologistlawyerlittle girlblack and whitesingle motherdistrict attorneyskepticismholiday seasoncommercialismchristmasloss of faithmother daughter relationship
Details
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$3M
TMDb Votes
841
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 5, 2026