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Miracle On 34th Street Movie Review Summary

Actors: Maureen O'Hara John Payne Natalie Wood Edmund Gwenn

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Miracle On 34th Street(1947) is the story of a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus. This is a Holiday Classic that has endured for more than 50 years and is still watched by many today. 2 remakes were made, one for TV(1975), the other, another filmed version(1994). Truly A Treasured Classic! Edmund Gwenn won an Oscar for his wonderful portrayal of Santa! Available in B&W and Color
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Plot & Themes

Time/era of movie:    -   1930's-1950's Polit/Social/Race/Gender activism    -   Yes Family, struggling with    -   Yes Struggle with:    -   Mother    -   Daughter Inner struggle or disability    -   Yes How much story is philosophy rather than plot?    -   5 () Brain/Body not working?    -   mental illness

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Has magical powers?    -   Yes Ethnicity/Nationality    -   White American

Setting

United States    -   Yes The US:    -   Northeast City?    -   Yes City:    -   New York

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   no torture/death Any profanity?    -   None

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