"The Miracle on 34th Street" is the Christmas episode of the American anthology television series '' The 20th Century Fox Hour''. Broadcast on December 14, 1955, it was directed by

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, with stars Macdonald Carey,

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and Thomas Mitchell as Kris Kringle. One reviewer claimed this version was an improvement over the original movie, stating "shortening the tale has made it brighter and less saccharine."TV Program Notes, ''The Evening Sun'' (Baltimore, MD) December 14, 1955, page 48
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Cast

* Macdonald Carey as Fred Gaily *

as Doris Walker * Thomas Mitchell as Kris Kringle * Sandy Descher as Susan Walker * Hans Conried as Mr. Shellhammer * Ray Collins as Judge Harper * Dick Foran as Thomas Mara * John Abbott as Dr. Sawyer * Don Beddoe as Mr. Macy *

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as Dr. Pierce * Sara Berner as Woman Shopper * Herbert Vigran as Postal Clerk * Maudie Prickett as Miss Prossy *

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as Store Clerk * Herbert Hayes as Mr. Gimbel *Louis Towers as Peter *Earl Robie as Tommy Mara, Jr.

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* 1955 films 1955 American television episodes Television anthology episodes 1955 drama films 1950s fantasy films American children's fantasy films American children's films American Christmas films American drama films Remakes of American films Films set in department stores Films set in New York City Miracle on 34th Street Santa Claus in film Santa Claus in television Christmas television films 1950s English-language films 1950s American films {{Christmas-tv-film-stub