A Miracle of Entertainment!

Starring: Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, Gene Lockhart, Natalie Wood, Porter Hall, William Frawley

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Faith is believing in something when common sense tells you not to. Don't you see? It's not just Kris that's on trial, it's everything he stands for. It's kindness and joy and love and all the other intangibles." – Fred Gailey

Why watch this? Believing has always been the challenge - Well... do you believe?

Plot Summary: After hiring a kind elderly man named Kris Kringle to play Santa Claus at Macy's, a skeptical New York City mother is surprised when he insists he is the real thing. This claim creates complications, leading to a court case where his sanity and the existence of Santa Claus are questioned. Through the trial, the film explores themes of faith, belief, and the true spirit of Christmas, ultimately challenging the cynical views of the mother and her young daughter.

Dad's Preview: This wonderful holiday classic centers on a young single, yet jaded, mother who is very practical. She can't have her daughter thinking something made-up like Santa Claus. Then a friendly, jolly man named Kris shows up and claims to be, well, Old Saint Nick himself. As a result, he's put on trial. A young idealistic attorney takes the case, and entertains Kris' as just a sweet old guy. The trial scenes are some of the most humorous you'll find. This holiday tear-jerker needs to be on your Christmas list.

William Perlberg; 20th Century Fox