The Miracle on 34th Street (The 20th Century Fox Hour)

"The Miracle on 34th Street"
The 20th Century Fox Hour episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 6
Directed byRobert Stevenson
Written byTeleplay
by John Monks, Jr.
Based on the screenplay
by George Seaton
From the story
by Valentine Davies
Featured musicno music credit
Cinematography byLloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Production code006
Original air dateDecember 14, 1955 (1955-12-14)
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"The Miracle on 34th Street" is the Christmas episode of the American anthology television series The 20th Century Fox Hour.[1] Broadcast on December 14, 1955,[2] it was directed by Robert Stevenson, with stars Macdonald Carey, Teresa Wright and Thomas Mitchell as Kris Kringle.[3][4][5] One reviewer claimed this version was an improvement over the original movie, stating "shortening the tale has made it brighter and less saccharine."[6]

Cast

References

  1. ^ "The Miracle on 34th Street" at Internet Archive
  2. ^ R. V. O. "TV's Best Tonight" "Drama" (Toledo Blade, December 14, 1955)
  3. ^ Crump, William D. The Christmas Encyclopedia, 3d ed. (McFarland, 2001)
  4. ^ Hischak, Thomas S. American Literature on Stage and Screen: 525 Works and Their Adaptations (McFarland, 2012)
  5. ^ Terrace, Vincent. Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936-2012, 2d ed. (McFarland, 2013)
  6. ^ TV Program Notes, The Evening Sun (Baltimore, MD) December 14, 1955, page 48


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