Miracle on 34th Street (1973 film)
Miracle on 34th Street is a 1973 American madefortelevision 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 Citybased Macys department store allowed their name to be used in this film, unlike later versions.
Kris, out of goodwill and to the horror of Mr. Schillhammer Jim Backus, begins to send customers of Macys to other stores if they cant find what theyre looking for. In spite of Schillhammers 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 stores 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 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 doesnt speak English.Through their friendship with Kris, who becomes Bills roommate, Bill becomes closer to Karen, who is 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 hes 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 Susans sake. ........
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