"Miracle on 34th Street" celebrates its 75th anniversary

[@manuelorozco7760]

One of the best holiday movies ever! I was revisiting the movie over Thanksgiving weekend on Disney Plus.

[@WenD1908]

Watching this movie each year is a must. It’s a holiday staple that’s a really good movie.

[@sandraward116]

..it wasn't about big stars in the films at that time but familiar faces that brought out comfort ....comfort and joy..Merry Christmas 🎄....

[@soniaalvarado5372]

Christmas isn’t complete for me until I’ve watched this film. 🎄

[@georgeacun3619]

And Die Hard and Lethal Weapon.

[@SuperGobaby]

Ludicrous that during the segment Jacobson did not mention/utter the name of the male lead, John Payne…NOT ONCE. Payne, usually know for acting in Westerns, did an admirable job as O’Hara’s love interest. The look on his face at the end of the film is priceless and memorable. Naturally, Gwynn stole the show but there were clearly four main characters. Why totally omit one? smh!

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

He was a lovely light romantic lead and could do comedy. Underrated actor period.

[@djtdub1]

John Payne also acted in some of the most hardboiled crime film noir ever (I've seen one) and westerns. He was versatile but had a sketchy personal life. (Who didn't?)

[@johnfd0210]

I thought the same thing. Certainly his role (screen time and as in importance) was equal to Maureen O'Hara. Who noticed versatile Gene Lockhart as the judge in a couple of the scenes shown?

[@lynnturman8157]

easy big fella

[@sharonnorthern1525]

I agree. Payne was the glue. I love him.

[@jeffsmith2022]

A real film with real acting and no CGI...

[@julirowen3988]

I watch it every holiday season.

[@michaelminton1224]

I been watching the dvd of this movie on Thanksgiving since 2003.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

I miss seeing this every yr. like I used to, since I was a child, before all of these exclusive 'platforms.' A lovely, timeless film.

[@kategentry]

It’s free here on KZbin.

[@stanleycoleman]

Natalie wood is my favorite actress. I wish she was still around.

[@kallen868]

❤

[@didirivera276]

She was a very talented child actress

[@kallen868]

This is the Christmas movie that starts my holiday season. Around Thanksgiving (It's a Wonderful Life ends it New Year's day) Natalie Wood gives one of the best child performances ever seen on film.🎅🎄❤

[@DavidKerley]

Been watching this movie since I was a child in the 50s. Every Christmas it's a must watch.

[@southtexasprepper1837]

The remakes cannot hold a candle to the original "Miracle On 34th Street."

[@Wentworth117BC]

Our family watched it last night. Very entertaining. Good script

[@Michaela1942]

We have it on disc and watch it every year!

[@jasonregan365]

I loved this movie even the 90s one too

[@darthgoku90]

Great movie indeed. Sadly I was too young to appreciate it 20 years ago when my great-uncle gave me its VHS for Christmas. Back then, all I cared about movie-wise was Star Wars and other blockbusters, so I never even watched the video my uncle got me. I've since become a fan of Golden Age movies like this one too thanks to TCM and other similar networks.

[@lewstone5430]

Pity. Sith Lords rarely care about such things.

[@darthgoku90]

@@lewstone5430 Well I guess I'm the exception, heh.

[@deborahpensa5211]

The absolute best Christmas movie. I’ve been watching it every year for over 60 years. It’s heartwarming and beautiful. And it makes me believe in Santa Claus all over again.

[@Juliaflo]

Kudos and plaudits for mentioning this milestone. THIS is the REAL DEAL--not those ersatz remakes. Hope you had a Merry Christmas.

[@yvetteschools4979]

Nothing can come close to the original

[@carmelaszymanski8232]

No BETTER than This. Hands DOWN..

[@zannebrazeau]

this does be my fav version

[@stacystoltz8722]

Merry Christmas Miracle34street Cheers toyou

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

I watch this movie every year- both this version and the 1994 version.

[@richardcoreno]

My late father's favorite.

[@yvonneplant9434]

Natalie Wood did what was very hard. She was able to move into adult films without a hiccup.

[@maxlinder5262]

@aboxoffrogs She was exceptional .!!!

[@djtdub1]

No mystery Natalie Wood could act from age 8.

[@kallen868]

She really had to fight for Rebel Without a Cause...no one saw her as a bad girl. If she hadn't booked that role who knows what would have happened.

[@lynnturman8157]

More Scott Eyman, please. One of the great film historians.

[@johnfd0210]

1:29..."Natalie Wood as the girl who believes him..." She DOESN'T believe him; that is the jest of the movie.

[@fromthesidelines]

Until the very end, that is. 😉

[@ashinestar]

A Lesson in History 🎅🏻🎁🎄

[@kevinbutler1955NYC]

There was a second tv adaptation that aired on NBC TV on Friday November 27 or 28,1959 with Clown Ed Wynn..playing "Kris Kringle".

[@yvonneplant9434]

Yes, that's Central Park West where the parade still happens.

[@richmotroni]

My favorite Christmas movie ever. Edmund deserved the Oscar and will always be the one and only Santa Claus. The film has true warmth and sly humor.

[@XavierKatzone]

A far better story and film than the dismal, over-hyped "It's a Wonderful Life".

[@barrymorgenstein201]

lolololol

[@XavierKatzone]

To paraphrase the HHGG observation on Trin Tragula, George Bailey is "a thinker, dreamer, a speculative philosopher or-(as I would have it)-an idiot"

[@bobbykaralfa]

elf no not a christmas classic

[@Keffinated]

When a lawyer proves in court that a lovable but deluded old man is Santa Claus, a cynical woman and her cheerless daughter regain their sense of faith and wonder.

[@hnc52]

No mention of John Payne...shameful.

[@carmelaszymanski8232]

The CANE

[@rickwilliams8809]

i'm a Subt teacher and i am in this Kindergarten class room with 28 children. They don't listen to me when i'm alone in the classroom with them. They run around, get out of their chair, talk to other students. I have no control of the class and sometimes these children hurt themselves and fall. What can I do to get them to listen to me and take back control of the class?

[@ADAMSIXTIES]

Love the anti-psychiatry message.

[@stingfan16ify]

Simply one of the finest movies EVER!!! 🎅

[@carmelaszymanski8232]

Np REMAKES EVER compare

[@georgeacun3619]

They should have listed Die Hard and Lethal Weapon.

[@algregory6597]

they were celebrating the 75th anniversary of "Mircale on 34th Street." No reason to mention either of those movies.

[@WhiteCamry]

" ... including the most famous, in 1994 ..." Really? 🤨

[@jazzyd312]

The most famous REMAKE was in 1994.

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@jazzyd312 I’ve seen it once I liked but not as much as the original

[@jazzyd312]

@Manuel Orozco Definitely a fan of the OG.

[@fromthesidelines]

What did you expect from a pretty-faced zombie who reads whatever's off a teleprompter?

[@orlaw.8213]

​@@jazzyd312 There was more than one?! 5:21

[@derek6321]

Jeremiah Chapter 10: 3For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. 4They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. 5They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good. 6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might. 7Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee. 8But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.

[@malissahyatt2425]

Ok. And the meaning of today's sermon is???? Dude...if you don't like Christmas trees, fine. But don't ruin everyone else's fun.

[@derek6321]

Jeremiah 6:10 “To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.”

[@danherrmann8755]

I have told people in Ukraine to google the movie and watch it. Trying to build there spirits Because this is all I could give them for Christmas. Later

[@malissahyatt2425]

You is wonderful human. I'm glad we get to share your time here. 💙