In this special holiday episode, we bring you the enchanting tale of "Miracle on 34th Street," a story that has become a beloved Christmas classic. Set in New York City during the festive season, the story unfolds with the arrival of Kris Kringle, played by Edmund Gwenn, who claims to be the real Santa Claus. As he takes on the role of Macy's department store Santa, Kris Kringle spreads joy and kindness, challenging the commercialism of the holiday season and inspiring those around him to believe in the magic of Christmas.
However, Kris's claim to be Santa Claus leads to a courtroom drama where his sanity is questioned. With the help of a young lawyer, Fred Gailey, and the belief of a little girl named Susan, the story explores themes of faith, imagination, and the true spirit of Christmas. As the courtroom battle unfolds, the episode captures the heartwarming message that believing in the impossible can lead to miraculous outcomes. Join us for this delightful retelling of "Miracle on 34th Street," a story that reminds us of the power of belief and the joy of the holiday season.
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Lux presents Hollywood. Legal of this company, the makers of Luxe Wireless brings you the Luxe radio theater starring
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Edmond Gwen in Miracle on 30 Fourth Street. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, mister Irving Cummings.
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Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. Our Christmas present to you is one of our 20 greatest, which has become a modern Christmas classic, Miracle on 30 Fourth Street. So if you have any doubt as to whether or not there's a Santa Claus, I want you to meet Edmund Gwen in a moment when he will recreate his original role in this delightful twentieth century pop picture. It's Thanksgiving It's Thanksgiving Day in New York City. On a broad avenue adjoining Central Park, an annual event is being joyfully awaited. The spectacular parade presented by Macy's department store to herald in the Christmas Eve.
Away from the crowd are two of Macy's public relations experts. He can be one of the oh, missus Watkins. Just look at him on that float. The most realistic private class we've ever had.
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Why You didn't even need any padding, did you? Pardon?
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But didn't you notice his tummy? He's so round. He's so old. He's so fully packed. Well, if you doubt that everything's under control, where on earth did you I've I don't know. I just turned around and there he was. And you think that the man in this place he took with was intoxicated?
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With a breath that could knock over a reindeer. Just think of mister Macy as you. Plus, mister Gimbel is steaming competition between our shores is choppin' up as it is. And the parade's starting a stand at the air. Uh-huh, mister Calabrio. I'm going home when we're back. Anyway, I can see it from there. I live downtown before. Well, so you do. Well, see you tomorrow, mister Walker, and congratulations
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on finding the fifth half of the club in Nathan's history. That's certainly a wonderful parade, Newton. Oh, just look at that clown. Gosh. What a giant. Diet, mister Gary? They're not the same diet.
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Well, not now maybe. But in olden days Really, mister Geddy? And you're a lawyer. Oh, what about Giant Jack Hill? You know, Jack and the Beanstalk? Everybody knows such a fairy tale, and I agree with my mother. Fairy tales are silly.
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Come in.
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Good afternoon. I'm Susie Smarter, the maid said I Hello, mother. I'm welcome. Hi. Mister Giddy invited me. Hello, darling. Susie's told me quite a lot about you, miss Walker. She told me quite a lot about you too. An anonymous unemployment. Oh, that's all part of a plot, miss Walker. I'm very fond of a scooty, but I also want to meet you. Please just think. And those are the boxes evenly mentioned the name. Why not notice? That sanitar you see is a last minute substitute. Why not, mother? That Santa Claus you see is a last minute substitute. But why? Remember the way the janitor was last New Year's? Oh my. I didn't know. I see. Susan's a little weird in Santa Claus either. A sigh. She never had us. Well, that's the end of the parade.
Mother, I've been It's Thanksgiving and they're all under two of us. Couldn't we invite mister Gary? Well, I No. Please don't bother. I'll, I'll have a sandwich or something. Oh, we have such a big turkey. Please, mother, please. Can I ask you alright, miss Gator? Oh, you ask fine, Susan. Thin as a tree, mister Gator.
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Hello? Is this
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Well, thank you. Mister Macey himself wants it to be our toy department Santa Claus. Well, fine. Can you hurry? I already have. Oh, always a just feel it. Good. We'll talk about it in the morning. Thanks for calling, mister Shellhammer.
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Here he is, mister Joehammer. You're Santa Claus. Well Thank you, Alvin. Thank you. Good morning, Santa Claus. Morning. Now before you go to the toy department, here's a list of toys that we we have to push. No? You know, things that we're overstocked on. Now you'll find that a great many children will be undecided as to what they want for Christmas. When that happens, you immediately suggest one of these items. You understand? I certainly do. Fine. Now take the list, and Alfred here will show you to your throne in the toy department. And don't forget, you're working for Macy.
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Are you really Santa Claus? Why, of course I am. What do you want for Christmas, little boy? I wanna find him. The real house of squirts. Real house of art. And I wanna do it in the house. I wanna do it in the backyard. I promise. And I promise you will get your fire, didn't you? Missy Larter? I told you get your oh, that's fine. That's just him. Wait here. Or I'm the same Santa Claus too.
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Well, the one important thing is to make the children happy, isn't it? Whether Macy's or somebody else sells the toy, it doesn't matter.
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Don't you feel that way? Who? Me? Yeah. Oh, yes. You look. Only I didn't know Macy's did. I don't get it. I just don't get it. Who's next, please? I just wait to see Santa Claus.
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Alright, little girl. Oh, but of course, little girl. You want some roller skates? Well, you shall have them too. And he has the five skates here at Macy's, haven't you, Sally? Oh, they're good skates. Alright. But but but not quite good enough. Now I lift some really wonderful roller skates at Gimbles. I'm sure Gimbles had just what this good little girl wants.
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Shellhammer? Are you mister Shellhammer? Gimbles?
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Well, I guess what he did. Said. Gimbles?
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The sales lady said I should speak to you. Gimbles. I just wanna congratulate you and Macy's on this wonderful new stunt you're pulling. Mom, I imagine a big outfit like Macy's putting the spirit of Christmas ahead of the commercial. Mom? Well, from now on, I'm gonna be a regular Macy's customer. Alright, Mortimer. Let's go with you. In business. There's a 25 another day, mister Gage. You certainly know all about the Macy's story. Don't you, Susan? Well, that's because my mother works here. But I still think it's silly bringing me here to see Santa Claus. I just feel it when you talk to her anyway. Okay, mister Galing. I'm certainly willing to try.
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What a fine young lady.
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And what's your name, little girl? Susan Walker. What's yours? Mine? Kris Kringle. I'm Santa Claus.
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Oh. Oh, you don't believe that,
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Uh-oh. You see, mama, there's missus Waters. Oh. Well,
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Oh. I must say you're the best looking Santa Claus I've ever seen. Really?
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Yours is for instance. It doesn't have one of those things that goes over your ears. Well, that's just because it's real.
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Just like I'm real in Santa Claus.
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Now go ahead. Go on. Pull it. Real. And how often you would like me to bring you for Christmas? Good evening. Thank you. Whatever I want, another weekend. It's a sensible and doesn't cost too much. That's quite right.
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Oh, hello, honey. Walker. Hello, mister Bailey. The explanation for all this is very simple. Your maid's mother sprained her ankle. She had to go home, so she asked me to bring Susie down to you. As long as we were here, I figured we might as well say hello to Santa Claus. She has real whiskers, mother. You're doing, would you mind standing over there a minute If you want me to. I, shouldn't have brought Susie to see Santa's, honey.
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Now you're making me feel completely frightened. I'm sorry. Don't you see? I tell Susan that Santa calls you the table and you show her a very convincing old man with real whiskers. Whom is she to believe? Yeah. That's right. When Susan was a baby, her father and I were divorced. Ever since then, I protected my child by teaching her reality. If you don't believe in fairy tales and fantasy, you can never be heard of a dissolution. We were talking about Susie, missus Warren. And I must ask you to let me wait or as I see fit. All I hear is that you're gonna close to him. We'll go on along in my office.
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Alfred said you wanted to see me, missus Walker. Oh oh, yes. A minute.
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I, I'd be grateful if you'll please tell Susan you're not really Santa Claus that there actually is no such person. Now but missus Walker,
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not only is there such a person, but here I am to prove it. No. No. You misunderstand.
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I want you to tell her the truth. Now what's your real name? Chris Pringle.
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And I always tell the truth.
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Susie, I bet you're in the first grade. Second grade. I mean your real name. Oh, that is my real name. My goodness, Susie. Second grade. Very well. I have your employment card right here. I'll look it up on that. That's a very cute dress, Susie. It's for Macy. We get 10% off. Oh. But you always send the fees to you. Look at their employment card. Yes.
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Name, Chris Pringle. Address, Brooks Memorial Home, Great Neck, Long Island. You recall the home which would care to confirm that, missus Walker. It's a home for elderly gentlemen. Would you also like for me to confirm this? What's that? Date of birth, as old as my son and a little bit older than my
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Place of birth, North Pole. Now really. Why, I believe you doubt me, missus Wilcox. And this stops everything. Next up, Kimball, Sasha, Dancer, Prattler, and Vixen. I'm sorry to have to do this, mister, Pringle. But the, the Santa Claus we had two years ago back in town, and I feel that we owe it to him to give him that. Well, I've done something wrong. Oh, no. No. It's not the excuse me.
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Hello? Hello? Yeah. This is missus Shielheim, mister Florida.
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Call up whatever you're doing. Mister Macey wants to see us immediately. I'll be right up.
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I'm afraid I'll have to be very abrupt with you. I have to see mister Macey. You'll be paid for the full week, mister Kringle. I'll send you a check to that address.
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No. Come right in, missus Walker, mister Cheleman. Thank you, mister Macey. Now, Now, about this new policy you two initiated. Oh. Macy's Santa Claus sending customers to Gimbles. But but but I can explain everything, mister Macy. You don't have to explain a thing. Look look at my desk. 42 telegrams and over 500 phone calls. Grateful parents expressing undying gratitude to Macy's department store. Would you oh, you don't say? Yes. And from now on, not only will our Santa Claus continue in this matter, but every salesperson in the entire store. No. You mean if Wing hasn't got what the customer asked for, would you Where to send him where he can get it? No more high pressuring and forcing a customer to pick something he doesn't really want. I think that's wonderful, mister Mason. Yeah. Yeah. We'll be known as the as the helpful store, the the friendly store, the store that places public service ahead of profits.
And consequently, we'll make more profits than ever. Now as for you, missus Walker, mister Shellhammer, you'll find a more practical expression of my gratitude in your Christmas time. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, and, and tell that wonderful Santa Claus I will forget meeting. As a matter of fact, I'll tell him myself in the morning. Well, yes, indeed, mister Mason. Alright. Good night.
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Good night. Good night. And thank you again, sir. Oh, oh, oh, imagine a bonus.
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Yes. What about you? Mister Shellhammer, I I just fired him. You just called home. Fire the claw? Oh, no. What you couldn't have. I did. He's crazy, mister Shellhammer. He really thinks he is Santa Claus. I don't care if he thinks he's the Easter Bunny. Find him.
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It was a tragic view all as the doors spent last night rushing out to the Brooks Memorial home in Long Island and assuring miss Kringle that Macy's wanted him back as Santa Claus. So Chris is again presiding over the counter toy department.
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While in our office, Doris and mister Shellhammer Don't you understand, mister Shellhammer? That old man with the knife flight twisters insists that he is Santa Claus. He's out of his mind. He might even be dangerous. I've got to tell mister Macy. But maybe he's only a little barbie.
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Anyway, you can't be sure until he's examined. We'll send him to mister Sawyer. Sawyer? In personnel, he's paid to examine employees, isn't he? And now, Violet. What do you think of this? What is it?
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A full page ad. Macy's is running in tomorrow's newspaper. Macy's is running it? But it's all about the other stores, jewels and stuff. I have to know why I'm not Mister Macy's idea to help our customers
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find what they want. We're both here, isn't it?
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That Santa Claus definitely has started something. Well, I'll get hold of him in his lunch hour and send him up to mister Sawyer.
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So I changed my clothes, mister Sawyer, and came right out. So Oh, then that's your own beard. Oh, yes. Interesting complex in the back of that. Why do you carry a cane? Always carry a cane, mister Sawyer. That is when I wear street clothes. I carved this cane out of a runner from one of my old sleighs. What's that? What's that? Fine, solid silver tongue. Who was the first president of The United States? Oh, give me a difficult one. Like, who was vice president under James Monroe? I am conducting this examination for Well, the answer is Daniel d Tonkins.
You're, rather than a nervous man, aren't you? Uh-huh. You get enough sleep. My personal habits are no concern of yours. What hand am I holding up? Right hand. How many fingers do you see? Three? Oh, dear. You bite your nails. Stand up. Plinked together. Arms extended. Muscular coordination test. Oh, I've been dozens of those tests. Missus Sawyer, are you happy at home? That will be all, mister Soria. The examination is over. Thank you. And it may interest you to know that I have been happily married for twenty two years, very happily married. Delighted to hear this. Goodbye, miss Sawyer.
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Miss Potts? Yes, sir? Get missus Walker on the phone. Yes, sir. But your wife, missus Sawyer, she's called all times already. Alright. Big fat boy. You shut up and mind your own business.
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Who is doctor Pierce? He's a physician at the Brooks Home. I thought we might discuss mister Pringle's case with him. There's hardly any point in discussing it, missus Walker. Obviously, the old man should be discharged. And so, doctor Pierce, Cringle should be dismissed immediately and sent to a mental institution. Oh, not just a moment, mister Sawyer. But he's deluded saying that he sent a call. It's a solution for good. I found he only wants to be friendly and helpful. His whole manner suggests aggressiveness. Look at the way he carries that cane. Mrs. Walker, naturally, I can't discharge that loony. So when he exhibits his maniacal tendencies, please realize the responsibility is completely yours.
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Well, I'm right back where I started. Oh, missus Walker, I assure you Kris Kringle has no maniacal tendencies. But if there's the slightest possibility to cause you any trouble, I caught trouble. All we need is for a policeman to ask his name. He says Chris Pringle and
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clang clang, Macy's Santa Claus ends up in a psychopathic ward. Well, you can prevent that very simply. There must be someone here at the store who could rent him a room, then they could both come to work together. I just assumed he avoided that long train ride to Long Island anyway. You mean
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sort of take custody of it? Do you think mister Kringle would agree to that? I sure he'll agree. Well, in that case, now let's see. Who do I know who could rent him a room? I'm glad you're going to have dinner with us, mister Kringle. Oh, thank you, Susie. I'm also very glad you're going to live next door with mister Gage. What? He thought you were nice to talk to. Mhmm.
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What a fine young man that mister Gage is. Now just think, allowing me to share his apartment, me, a mere stranger. He did it because he says nothing to him. Well, anyway, I'm very grateful.
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Shall I tell you what I did in school today? Oh, by all means. Any games? Yes. And a very silly game too. They play zoo and each child is thought to be an animal. But surely,
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they were just pretending. That's what makes the game so silly. Oh, it's in order to play games, you need imagination.
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Well, that's when you see things, but they're not really there. Wow.
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Yeah. Yes. But to me, you know, imagination is a place all by itself. Now you've heard of the French nation and the British nation? Well, this is the imagination. Very interesting place too. Yeah. How how would you like to be able to make snowballs in summertime? Or to be the Statue Of Liberty in the morning and in the afternoon, fly south with a block of geese? I'm quite sure I'd like it, but Oh, it's very simple. Anyway, the next time they play zoo, you can be a monkey. I don't know how to be a monkey. Yeah. I'll show you. First, you bend over a little like, like this. See?
Now let your arms hang loose. See? Like this.
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Like this? Yeah. That's fine.
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Nice. Now put your hand over here and start scratching. See? Oh, that's that's excellent, Susie. Yes. That's as fine a bit of scratching as I've ever seen. Now,
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Now, Susie, now start chattering.
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Chattering? Mhmm. That's it. Listen. See? That's it. And keep scratching. See? Now we'll do do it together. Come on. Chatter and scratch and scratch and chatter. Well, that's fine, Susan. Doing beautifully. You were still awake? Uh-huh. I just come in to say goodnight, Susan. Now about Christmas,
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must there be something you'd like for Christmas? Well, I certainly thought about coming, me, mister Pringle. What is it? Oh, tell me. It's right here on the night table. See? I told this page you have a magazine.
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It's a picture of the house. Oh, oh, that's what you want. A dollhouse. Colonial architecture.
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Oh, not a dollhouse. A real house. A real house? Yes. And if you're really Santa Claus, you can get it for me. No. No. No. Wait a minute. Excuse me.
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What what could you possibly do with the real house?
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Live in it with my mother. And the backyard was a great big tree to put a swing on. And the garden is up. Oh, well, why even discuss it?
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But, Susie, could I keep this picture just, just in case? I guess so. Thank you. Well, mister Daley is waiting for me. Good night, my king. Good night, mister Gringle. Paley. Just what do you do for a living? I'm a lawyer. No. Aislip, Aislip, Sherman, and Mackenzie. Mhmm. And you, you like living here in the city? No. It's convenient. Someday I'd like to get a place in Long Island. Not a big house, because I'm one of those junior partner deals in Almanna Hazards. One of those little colonial houses. Mhmm. Yeah. A little colonial house would be swell. You're, you're, quite fond of missus Walker, aren't you? Lot of good it does me. She lives in a cast iron shell that's a little difficult to penetrate. Well, you must try harder, mister Geely. Missus Walker, I met you under a couple of lost souls.
And you're stuck to Westerhill, sir? Yeah. Well, can I turn off the lights? Oh, no. No. I'm not gonna be cheated out of this. All of my life, I've wondered about it, and now I'm gonna find out. Well, does Santa Claus sleep with his whiskers outside or in Outside. Of course. Outside. By all means. The cold air makes them grow. Thank you.
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How can we, missus Walker? Come in. Thank you, mister Macy. I've just heard something very exciting. You have? Well, let me tell you something very exciting. Our policy of being kind to customers has tripled our sales. Now what do you think of that? Wonderful, mister Macy. And Gimbels thinks it's wonderful too. Gimbels. Gimbels are adopting the same policy.
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Well, it does. And it gives me an idea. As long as Gimbels are doing the same thing, try not some pictures for newspapers. Pictures? Yes. You and mister Gimbel shaking hands.
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Shaking hands. R. H. Macy and then and Gimbel?
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Well well, yes.
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Yes. Yeah. Well, why not with Santa Claus? Oh, it's a great I see great idea, missus Walker. Macy and Kimball shaking Alright. There for now pictures, gentlemen. Thank you. Thank you very much. Well, mister Gibbor.
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Alright. Now we'll go over to my store and get some really good pictures.
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Just a minute. I have something here for Santa Claus. Club. Here you are, mister Kringle. A check-in appreciation of all you've done. Mister Macey,
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that's most kind of you. I didn't think you were that generous, R. H. That's quite a check. What are you going to do with mister Kringle? Well, I have a friend, a doctor Pierce. He needs a new X-ray machine. I'll buy the machine through the store at 10% discount. Nonsense. Come over to Gimbal. We'll furnish it at a car. Keep it up, gentlemen. Keep it up. At this rate, my friend will have a whole new hospital.
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How did the pictures turn out, mister Kringle? Oh, fine outfit. Fine. How about getting checkers during lunch hour? Well, not today, Chris. I, I don't feel so good.
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What's the matter, Alfred? Oh, nothing much. You remember I was telling you how I like to play Santa Claus over at the Y and give out packages to the kids? Yes. Well, I was telling mister Sawyer about it, and he says that's very bad. That, psychologically,
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it's all wrong. For who?
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To be nice to children? Well, he says guys who play Santa Claus do it because when they was young, they must have done something bad. And now they do something I think is good to make up for it. It. It's what he calls a the guilt complex. Alfred. What else have he found wrong with you? Oh, nothing much. Just that I hate my father. Oh, I didn't know it, but he says I do. Excuse me. Well, hey. Hey. Could I have lunch? Later. Right now, I have an appointment with mister What do you mean breaking into my office like this? Are you a licensed psychiatrist? What business is it of yours? I have a great respect for psychiatry and great contempt for meddling amateurs who go around practicing it. You shut up. You want to be horse ripped, taking a boy like Alfred and filling him up with complexes and phobias and I think I am better equipped with just that than you. Just because Alfred wants to be kind to children, you tell him he has a guilt complex. Having the same delusion, you couldn't possibly understand. And don't you wear that pain at me. Either Either you stop analyzing Alfred, and I'll go straight to misinformation telling what a contemptible fraud you are. You Get out of here. Get out before I have you thrown out. There's only one way to handle a man like you. Well,
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maybe this will knock some sense into into you. Just don't have. Oh, oh, my dad has my head. Okay, mister Sawyer. Miss Tom. Miss Tom, get me the brief. Get me, missus Walker. Give me the first pleasant word at Bellevue Hospital.
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Hello, Chris. Hello, Fred. Chris, I've been speaking to the doctors here in the hospital. They said they've given you some tests. Oh, yes. Same old test, except this time you failed a fast one. Chris, you failed deliberately. Why? Because I had great hopes of it. I had feelings Missus Walker was beginning to believe in me. And now now I discovered she was only me all the time. But this wasn't Doris' idea at all. Mister Sawyer had you sent here before she even knew about it. When did she come to me, explain things? Well, because she didn't wanna hurt you. No. But it's not just missus Walker.
Take mister Sawyer, contemptible, dishonest, deceitful. Norma, I don't want it. But you just can't think of yourself. What happened to you matters to a lot of other people, people like me who believe in what you stand for, and people like well, like Sous Vide, we're just beginning. Chris, you're letting us down. No? Maybe you're right. Of course you're right. There ought to be a single lesson. Let's get out of here now. Wait a minute. You fund your mental examination. What? Good. Well, yes. So indeed. Well, you're a lawyer. You fix it. Hey. Hey. Now look. I won't let you down and you won't let me down. Now, Chris, take it easy. Look. There'll have to be a hearing if you're gonna be committed. It's got to be before a judge.
Well, well, if I can do anything at all, it'll have to be in that courtroom. Sit tight, Chris. I'll get an idea. I'll have to.
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I certainly did, mister Sawyer. I brought my family to the toy department to see our Santa Claus, and our Santa Claus isn't there. He's in Bellevue.
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Yes. Yes. He is, miss Hampton. Because he's a lunatic. Yes, sir.
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Lunatic. Lunatic.
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My foot. Now you listen to me, Sawyer. You get that case dropped right away or you will have another lump to match the one he gave you. What's this heart of my hand? Mister Kringle goes to court in the morning. Alright. Just Just need to be back in this point department by afternoon.
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Get out of here.
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Well, miss Gailey Miss Gailey? Yes? I've been looking all over for you. I'm mister Sawyer. Oh, Sawyer, Sawyer. Yes. I I was just speaking to the court clerk, and he said you represent mister Kringle. Mhmm. Well, I represent mister Macy. Then I'll see you in court. Yes. Well, that's what I wanted to speak to you about. Mister Macy would like to drop the whole case right now. You see, we are most anxious to avoid any publicity. No publicity. That's very interesting. Then you will cooperate. You know something, mister Sawyer? You have just given me the idea that I've been searching for. What? If I'm gonna win this case, I'm gonna have to have public opinion and plenty of it. And publicity is just the way to do it. No problem. But but Mister Gailey. But mister Gailey.
Look at these newspapers, Chris. Here, evening dispatch. Doctor Stout Sanity of Santa will launch goodwill campaign. Oh my. Daily Borden. Macy's Santa Claus to have lunacy hearing. What's this one? New York Express. Is Kris Kringle crazy? Hawk's day's coming. It is cry calamity. You've driven the United Nations. Clear back to page five. But get a good night's sleep, Chris. We go before Judge Harper attend tomorrow morning. For a few weeks, a jolly elderly gentleman named Chris Kringle has been working minor miracles as Macy Santa Claus.
But now his sanity has been seriously questioned. And in a crowded courtroom, Judge Harper listens patiently as the assistant district attorney summons Chris to the witness stand. Now this is not a trial, mister Kringle. It's tough to hear, so you don't have to answer any questions. Now listen, sir. Where do you live, please? Well, it seems to me that's what this hearing will decide, what it now, mister Kringle, do you believe that you are Santa Claus? Of course I did. That's right, your honor. The state rests this case. Well, mister Gilly? Your honor, mister Merrick intents, my client is not sane because he believes he is Santa Claus. An entirely logical conclusion. Anyone who thinks he's Santa Claus is crazy. Your honor, you believe yourself to be Judge Harper, yet no one questions your sanity because you are Judge Harper, do they?
Mister Kringle is the subject of this sanity hearing. Oh, I. Well, your honor, I intend to prove that, mister Ksenicoff mister Marra, I thought you said this was a cut and dry sanity hearing. Well, I thought it was, your honor. In view of mister I'll have to retire back. Adjourned
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Hello? Well, can't wait until tomorrow. I'm eating my dinner. Who's been subpoenaed? Well, how do you think I feel about it? Yes. I'll see you tomorrow. Who is that, dear? R h Macy has been subpoenaed. Oh, oh. This is a make me look like a sadistic monster who likes nothing better than to drown pussycats and tear wings off of butterflies.
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Quiet, dear. Tommy's still awake.
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Oh, oh, yes. Yes. Would break his heart if he knew what he used to do with. I'm doing my job as assistant district attorney.
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Well, I'm not so sure but that I agree with him. Mister Kringle looks like a very nice old man, and I am persecuting him. I am not persecuting him. I'm prosecuting him.
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I like you, but there's nothing I can do about it. You know something, Thomas?
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Sometimes I wish I had married a plumber. Well, if I lose this very much
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R. H. Macy. Wonder what he's gonna pull tomorrow. Proceed to the witness, mister Gallego? I'll end Misty. If you, defendant, please tell us who he is. Kris Kringle, of course. Do you believe him to be of sound mind? Sound mind? Wish I had a dozen like him. Mister Macy, you are on the road. Do you believe Batman's Santa Claus? That's rather a delicate Careful, Irish. Do you think those headlines tomorrow may see if mister Santa is a fraud? You keep out of this Kimball? I beg your pardon. What did you say? I had all nothing to bring this to my well, I wish you would. Now synagogue. Yes. In my opinion, he most certainly is.
Your honor your honor, there is no other person than everybody when you prove there isn't. Of course, time your honor, the prosecution requests an immediate ruling from this court. Is there or is there not a Santa Claus? Not the court will take it, sir. Hello, ma'am? Hi. Charlie.
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What are you doing here? And The
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US may need it like you do now. Miss Kringle case, well, I certainly don't see what they're making such a. Henry, that's Santa Claus you've got on for design of Mike, and you're coming up for reelection soon.
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Charlie,
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you know what happened last night? Martha brought the grandchild days. They wouldn't kiss grandpa. They wouldn't even talk to me. See what I mean?
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If you rule there is no Santa Claus, you better start looking for that chicken farm right now.
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I'm a responsible judge. How can I seriously rule that there is a Santa Claus? Because up until you the three of us may not hang up their toys supposed to be in those stockings. Why is them? The toy manufacturers have to lay off them. By now, you've got the AF of L and the c against you. And they're gonna say it was both. See? Oh, and the department stores are gonna love you too. Yes, sir Henry. And what about the Salvation Army? They got a Santa Claus on every street corner, and they taking a lot of money to help the poor. But you go ahead, Henry. You go in there and rule that there isn't any Santa Claus. But if you do, you can count on getting just two votes. Your own and that disc attorneys out there.
One vote, Charlie. He's he's a republican. The question of Santa Claus seems to be largely a matter of opinion. The tradition of American justice demands a broad and unprejudiced view of such a controversial matter. But your honor This therefore intends to keep its mind open. We shall ask for evidence on either side. But your honor, the burden of proof clearly rests with my opponent here. Can he produce any evidence to support his view? Yes. Your honor, please. I can. Will Thomas Maris please take the stand? Who? Me? No. Thomas Maris junior. I believe he and his mother are both in court today. Hi, papa.
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Hi.
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Tell me, do you believe in Santa Claus? I sure do.
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Gosh. He gave me a brand new sled last year.
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Now tell me, what does Santa Claus look like? Oh, there he is, sitting right over there.
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You're out of the hotel room.
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Tell me, Tommy, why are you so sure that Santa Claus? Because my papa told me so. Thank you, papa. Thank you, Tommy. Thank you, papa. Yes. You certainly will. You're a runner. Both of your stack was, this year I want a football helmet. Don't You're a runner. Don't forget that, Klaus. This year, I want a football helmet. Don't worry. Tell me. You'll get me. Mister Kringle, if you don't mind. I'm sorry, sir. Your honor, the state of New York concedes the existence of a Santa Claus, but in so conceding, we demand that mister Gaily stop presenting personal opinion as evidence. I insist he submit authoritative proof that mister Kringle here is the one and only Santa Claus. Now, mister Gaily, are you prepared to show that mister Kringle is Santa Claus on the basis of unprejudiced authority? Well, no. Not now. I need a little time. Oh, why not? Now. Tomorrow, your honor. Very well. Talk to Jones till tomorrow morning.
Oh, brother.
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Now come on, Susan. Do you finish your supper? But I can't, mother. All these things you're saying in the newspapers about mister Kringle and mister Galey. They're having this trial because he says he's sad, Clark. He's so kind and nice and jolly. He's not like anyone else I know. He must be sad. You know something? I think perhaps you're right. Is mister Kringle sad now, mother? I'm afraid he must be. Do you know what? Write him a letter. Maybe that'll make him feel better. Maybe that'll cheer him up a little bit. Oh, Forsman.
Forsman.
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Yeah, lady? Would you mind taking this letter? Oh, sure, lady. We're going straight down our post office now. Okay, Lily. Take it away. And what do you know, Louie? You're not allowed to present any cards. Hey. There's a new one. Instead of North Pole, it's just got an address for Chris Kringle, New York County Courthouse. Well, the kid's right. Oh, yeah. Sure. They got him on trial down there. He claims he's Fannie Claus and the DA claims he's nuts. Hey. Hey. I got an idea. How many Fannie Claus are this week cut down there with a dead letter book? Who knows? Maybe 50,000.
Fags and bags all over the joint. You mean? A spiky. Why not? Wouldn't it be nice to get rid of them all? Boy oh, boy. Look, Louie. Soon as we get to the post office and go see the supervisors. Hey. You know something? I thought we'd both get some all that. And since the defense has been unable to submit one shred of proof that Chris Kringle is the one and only Santa Claus, and since tonight is Christmas Eve, I ask, your honor, that this hearing be terminated without further delay. I ask for test. I do have evidence. Five minutes ago, you said you're done. During mister Mara's oration, the bailiff handed my client the evidence I referred to. What evidence? This letter, your honor. Yes, mister Klinger? It's from Susan Walker.
She believes in me. This letter means more to me than anything in the world. That letter was delivered by the United States post office, an official agency of the federal government. Post office department is one of the largest business concerns in the world. Last year, it did a gross volume of over $1,000,000,000. And this year Your honor, I'm sure we're all gratified that the post office is getting along so well. But what spelling has it got to do on the sanity of that man? My point is that the post office department is a model of efficiency. Furthermore, the laws of this country make it a criminal offense to willfully misdirect mail or intentionally deliver it to the wrong body. The state of New York is second to none in its operation of the post office department. We are very happy to concede mister Galey's claim. For the record, mister Marron For the record, anything to get on with this case. Thank you. Your honor, that letter just received by mister Pringle is positive proof that a company Your honor, one letter is hardly possible. I have further exhibits, your honor, but I hesitate to produce some. No, mister Galey. Put them here on like this. Yes. Your honor. I said put them on like this. Alright, boys. Bring it
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corn. Uh-huh. We'll do it. We'll throw at your arms through lines, through twink, through courtrooms, anything. We go over.
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Daily, your honor. Every one of those letters and every one of those mail faxes is addressed through Santa Claus. The post office has delivered them here. Therefore, the post office department recognizes Chris Pringle two p d one and only Santa Claus. Since the United States government declares this man to be Santa Claus, this court will not dispute it. Case of men.
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Where's my hammer if they get this mail out of my cockroach?
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I came straight to Macy's to see you, Doris. Chris,
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I'm so glad you won. Thank you. Well, we're having a big Christmas party at the Brooks Home tomorrow morning. I'd like so much to see you and Susan there. We'll be there, sir. Couldn't you
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couldn't you come home now, have dinner with us? Now? Tonight? Me?
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Oh, my goodness. Nolice. It's Christmassy. Dumplets. Look look who came all the way out here to the home just for our Christmas party. Oh, yes. It's
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Not the one mister Cruella was gonna get for me. Well, what was it? It doesn't matter. I knew I wouldn't get it, but I thought he'd at least tell me why. Judy.
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I'm sorry, Judy.
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I tried my best. You couldn't get it because you're not Santa Claus. Susan, just a nice old man, my mother said. But I was wrong when I told you that. You must believe in Mr. Kringle and keep right on doing it. You must have faith in him. That doesn't make sense, mother. Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to. But, mother, you always didn't. That's because things don't turn out the way you want them to the first time. You still got to believe in people.
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I found Hello, Merry Christmas, Susie. Guys, you just go here. What did you say to leave? Well, I've been here. And if you're ready to leave, I'll drive you home. So before you go here, here's a map I made for you. You will miss a lot of traffic. About four miles south, you will see Ashley Avenue. That's the street you want. Ashley Avenue. Thanks, Chris. And merry Christmas merry Christmas to you, Fred. And to you, my dear, and to you, Susie.
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Mister Kringle, I do believe. I do. It's silly, I suppose, but I do. I don't understand. It said the map just gave us death at recess. Ashley Avenue. We've been on Ashley Avenue now. Stop the car. Stop the car. Please. Susie, what is it, darling? What's the matter? Susie. What is it, darling? What's the matter? There it is. The house. The house. Susie. Where are you looking? She's not getting into that house. At least there's no one home. It's brand new. It's been built. No. For sale. It's for sale? What on earth is that child up to?
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Susie? Hey, Susie. Here I am upstairs.
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Well, come right down. You know you shouldn't run around in other people's houses.
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I'll see. No.
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No. I mean, this house. I've seen this house somewhere. I know I have. Maybe in a magazine. Mother, it's Anna. It's the one I asked him for. Mister Kringle. Mister Kringle? I know it is. Oh, you were right, Mommy. You were right. Mommy told me that things didn't turn out just the way you wanted them at first. You still got to believe. And I kept believing. And you were right, Mommy. Mister Kringle is Santa Claus. Now where are you going? In fact, it's just there to swing. There is one, mommy. There is one.
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You told her that. Start believing.
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But you told me that. The, sign outside to fail.
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Well, we can't let her down, can we?
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I never really doubted you. It's my silly
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common sense. Oh, it even makes sense to believe in me now. I must be a pretty good lawyer. I take a little old man and legally prove to the world that he's Santa Claus. Now you know that Brad. What? What's There.
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In the corner by the fireplace.
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Oh oh, no. No. It can't be. Or it couldn't. A cane. Chris' cane? Well, there couldn't be two canes like this anywhere in the world. Silver handle and all.
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Hey.
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You know something? Maybe I didn't do such a wonderful thing after all.
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Edmund Terry Webb.
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This is the third time you've been our Santa Claus, Terry, and it was delightful as ever. Well, it's one of my favorite parts, Irving. Because every time I'm Santa, I get letters from those pretty luxe girls. Uh-huh. Michael, the duty director, Woodfield, Connor as Fred, Patty Ironall as Susan, William, Connor as Maura, Molly Barr as Sawyer, Bill Boucher as Macy, Herb Sheffield as the judge, and Yvonne Brady, Harry Shearer, Mary Jane Cox, Joe Forte, Eddie Karsha, Chef Mankin, Howard McNear, Sam Edwards, Herb Eigron, and Eddie Marr. Original story by Valentine Davies.
Lux presents Hollywood. Legal of this company, the makers of Luxe Wireless brings you the Luxe radio theater starring
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Edmond Gwen in Miracle on 30 Fourth Street. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, mister Irving Cummings.
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Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. Our Christmas present to you is one of our 20 greatest, which has become a modern Christmas classic, Miracle on 30 Fourth Street. So if you have any doubt as to whether or not there's a Santa Claus, I want you to meet Edmund Gwen in a moment when he will recreate his original role in this delightful twentieth century pop picture. It's Thanksgiving It's Thanksgiving Day in New York City. On a broad avenue adjoining Central Park, an annual event is being joyfully awaited. The spectacular parade presented by Macy's department store to herald in the Christmas Eve.
Away from the crowd are two of Macy's public relations experts. He can be one of the oh, missus Watkins. Just look at him on that float. The most realistic private class we've ever had.
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Why You didn't even need any padding, did you? Pardon?
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But didn't you notice his tummy? He's so round. He's so old. He's so fully packed. Well, if you doubt that everything's under control, where on earth did you I've I don't know. I just turned around and there he was. And you think that the man in this place he took with was intoxicated?
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With a breath that could knock over a reindeer. Just think of mister Macy as you. Plus, mister Gimbel is steaming competition between our shores is choppin' up as it is. And the parade's starting a stand at the air. Uh-huh, mister Calabrio. I'm going home when we're back. Anyway, I can see it from there. I live downtown before. Well, so you do. Well, see you tomorrow, mister Walker, and congratulations
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on finding the fifth half of the club in Nathan's history. That's certainly a wonderful parade, Newton. Oh, just look at that clown. Gosh. What a giant. Diet, mister Gary? They're not the same diet.
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Well, not now maybe. But in olden days Really, mister Geddy? And you're a lawyer. Oh, what about Giant Jack Hill? You know, Jack and the Beanstalk? Everybody knows such a fairy tale, and I agree with my mother. Fairy tales are silly.
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Come in.
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Good afternoon. I'm Susie Smarter, the maid said I Hello, mother. I'm welcome. Hi. Mister Giddy invited me. Hello, darling. Susie's told me quite a lot about you, miss Walker. She told me quite a lot about you too. An anonymous unemployment. Oh, that's all part of a plot, miss Walker. I'm very fond of a scooty, but I also want to meet you. Please just think. And those are the boxes evenly mentioned the name. Why not notice? That sanitar you see is a last minute substitute. Why not, mother? That Santa Claus you see is a last minute substitute. But why? Remember the way the janitor was last New Year's? Oh my. I didn't know. I see. Susan's a little weird in Santa Claus either. A sigh. She never had us. Well, that's the end of the parade.
Mother, I've been It's Thanksgiving and they're all under two of us. Couldn't we invite mister Gary? Well, I No. Please don't bother. I'll, I'll have a sandwich or something. Oh, we have such a big turkey. Please, mother, please. Can I ask you alright, miss Gator? Oh, you ask fine, Susan. Thin as a tree, mister Gator.
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Hello? Is this
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Well, thank you. Mister Macey himself wants it to be our toy department Santa Claus. Well, fine. Can you hurry? I already have. Oh, always a just feel it. Good. We'll talk about it in the morning. Thanks for calling, mister Shellhammer.
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Here he is, mister Joehammer. You're Santa Claus. Well Thank you, Alvin. Thank you. Good morning, Santa Claus. Morning. Now before you go to the toy department, here's a list of toys that we we have to push. No? You know, things that we're overstocked on. Now you'll find that a great many children will be undecided as to what they want for Christmas. When that happens, you immediately suggest one of these items. You understand? I certainly do. Fine. Now take the list, and Alfred here will show you to your throne in the toy department. And don't forget, you're working for Macy.
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Are you really Santa Claus? Why, of course I am. What do you want for Christmas, little boy? I wanna find him. The real house of squirts. Real house of art. And I wanna do it in the house. I wanna do it in the backyard. I promise. And I promise you will get your fire, didn't you? Missy Larter? I told you get your oh, that's fine. That's just him. Wait here. Or I'm the same Santa Claus too.
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Well, the one important thing is to make the children happy, isn't it? Whether Macy's or somebody else sells the toy, it doesn't matter.
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Don't you feel that way? Who? Me? Yeah. Oh, yes. You look. Only I didn't know Macy's did. I don't get it. I just don't get it. Who's next, please? I just wait to see Santa Claus.
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Alright, little girl. Oh, but of course, little girl. You want some roller skates? Well, you shall have them too. And he has the five skates here at Macy's, haven't you, Sally? Oh, they're good skates. Alright. But but but not quite good enough. Now I lift some really wonderful roller skates at Gimbles. I'm sure Gimbles had just what this good little girl wants.
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Shellhammer? Are you mister Shellhammer? Gimbles?
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Well, I guess what he did. Said. Gimbles?
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The sales lady said I should speak to you. Gimbles. I just wanna congratulate you and Macy's on this wonderful new stunt you're pulling. Mom, I imagine a big outfit like Macy's putting the spirit of Christmas ahead of the commercial. Mom? Well, from now on, I'm gonna be a regular Macy's customer. Alright, Mortimer. Let's go with you. In business. There's a 25 another day, mister Gage. You certainly know all about the Macy's story. Don't you, Susan? Well, that's because my mother works here. But I still think it's silly bringing me here to see Santa Claus. I just feel it when you talk to her anyway. Okay, mister Galing. I'm certainly willing to try.
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What a fine young lady.
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And what's your name, little girl? Susan Walker. What's yours? Mine? Kris Kringle. I'm Santa Claus.
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Oh. Oh, you don't believe that,
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Uh-oh. You see, mama, there's missus Waters. Oh. Well,
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Oh. I must say you're the best looking Santa Claus I've ever seen. Really?
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Yours is for instance. It doesn't have one of those things that goes over your ears. Well, that's just because it's real.
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Just like I'm real in Santa Claus.
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Now go ahead. Go on. Pull it. Real. And how often you would like me to bring you for Christmas? Good evening. Thank you. Whatever I want, another weekend. It's a sensible and doesn't cost too much. That's quite right.
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Oh, hello, honey. Walker. Hello, mister Bailey. The explanation for all this is very simple. Your maid's mother sprained her ankle. She had to go home, so she asked me to bring Susie down to you. As long as we were here, I figured we might as well say hello to Santa Claus. She has real whiskers, mother. You're doing, would you mind standing over there a minute If you want me to. I, shouldn't have brought Susie to see Santa's, honey.
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Now you're making me feel completely frightened. I'm sorry. Don't you see? I tell Susan that Santa calls you the table and you show her a very convincing old man with real whiskers. Whom is she to believe? Yeah. That's right. When Susan was a baby, her father and I were divorced. Ever since then, I protected my child by teaching her reality. If you don't believe in fairy tales and fantasy, you can never be heard of a dissolution. We were talking about Susie, missus Warren. And I must ask you to let me wait or as I see fit. All I hear is that you're gonna close to him. We'll go on along in my office.
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Alfred said you wanted to see me, missus Walker. Oh oh, yes. A minute.
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I, I'd be grateful if you'll please tell Susan you're not really Santa Claus that there actually is no such person. Now but missus Walker,
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not only is there such a person, but here I am to prove it. No. No. You misunderstand.
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I want you to tell her the truth. Now what's your real name? Chris Pringle.
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And I always tell the truth.
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Susie, I bet you're in the first grade. Second grade. I mean your real name. Oh, that is my real name. My goodness, Susie. Second grade. Very well. I have your employment card right here. I'll look it up on that. That's a very cute dress, Susie. It's for Macy. We get 10% off. Oh. But you always send the fees to you. Look at their employment card. Yes.
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Name, Chris Pringle. Address, Brooks Memorial Home, Great Neck, Long Island. You recall the home which would care to confirm that, missus Walker. It's a home for elderly gentlemen. Would you also like for me to confirm this? What's that? Date of birth, as old as my son and a little bit older than my
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Place of birth, North Pole. Now really. Why, I believe you doubt me, missus Wilcox. And this stops everything. Next up, Kimball, Sasha, Dancer, Prattler, and Vixen. I'm sorry to have to do this, mister, Pringle. But the, the Santa Claus we had two years ago back in town, and I feel that we owe it to him to give him that. Well, I've done something wrong. Oh, no. No. It's not the excuse me.
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Hello? Hello? Yeah. This is missus Shielheim, mister Florida.
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Call up whatever you're doing. Mister Macey wants to see us immediately. I'll be right up.
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I'm afraid I'll have to be very abrupt with you. I have to see mister Macey. You'll be paid for the full week, mister Kringle. I'll send you a check to that address.
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No. Come right in, missus Walker, mister Cheleman. Thank you, mister Macey. Now, Now, about this new policy you two initiated. Oh. Macy's Santa Claus sending customers to Gimbles. But but but I can explain everything, mister Macy. You don't have to explain a thing. Look look at my desk. 42 telegrams and over 500 phone calls. Grateful parents expressing undying gratitude to Macy's department store. Would you oh, you don't say? Yes. And from now on, not only will our Santa Claus continue in this matter, but every salesperson in the entire store. No. You mean if Wing hasn't got what the customer asked for, would you Where to send him where he can get it? No more high pressuring and forcing a customer to pick something he doesn't really want. I think that's wonderful, mister Mason. Yeah. Yeah. We'll be known as the as the helpful store, the the friendly store, the store that places public service ahead of profits.
And consequently, we'll make more profits than ever. Now as for you, missus Walker, mister Shellhammer, you'll find a more practical expression of my gratitude in your Christmas time. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, and, and tell that wonderful Santa Claus I will forget meeting. As a matter of fact, I'll tell him myself in the morning. Well, yes, indeed, mister Mason. Alright. Good night.
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Good night. Good night. And thank you again, sir. Oh, oh, oh, imagine a bonus.
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Yes. What about you? Mister Shellhammer, I I just fired him. You just called home. Fire the claw? Oh, no. What you couldn't have. I did. He's crazy, mister Shellhammer. He really thinks he is Santa Claus. I don't care if he thinks he's the Easter Bunny. Find him.
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It was a tragic view all as the doors spent last night rushing out to the Brooks Memorial home in Long Island and assuring miss Kringle that Macy's wanted him back as Santa Claus. So Chris is again presiding over the counter toy department.
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While in our office, Doris and mister Shellhammer Don't you understand, mister Shellhammer? That old man with the knife flight twisters insists that he is Santa Claus. He's out of his mind. He might even be dangerous. I've got to tell mister Macy. But maybe he's only a little barbie.
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Anyway, you can't be sure until he's examined. We'll send him to mister Sawyer. Sawyer? In personnel, he's paid to examine employees, isn't he? And now, Violet. What do you think of this? What is it?
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A full page ad. Macy's is running in tomorrow's newspaper. Macy's is running it? But it's all about the other stores, jewels and stuff. I have to know why I'm not Mister Macy's idea to help our customers
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find what they want. We're both here, isn't it?
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That Santa Claus definitely has started something. Well, I'll get hold of him in his lunch hour and send him up to mister Sawyer.
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So I changed my clothes, mister Sawyer, and came right out. So Oh, then that's your own beard. Oh, yes. Interesting complex in the back of that. Why do you carry a cane? Always carry a cane, mister Sawyer. That is when I wear street clothes. I carved this cane out of a runner from one of my old sleighs. What's that? What's that? Fine, solid silver tongue. Who was the first president of The United States? Oh, give me a difficult one. Like, who was vice president under James Monroe? I am conducting this examination for Well, the answer is Daniel d Tonkins.
You're, rather than a nervous man, aren't you? Uh-huh. You get enough sleep. My personal habits are no concern of yours. What hand am I holding up? Right hand. How many fingers do you see? Three? Oh, dear. You bite your nails. Stand up. Plinked together. Arms extended. Muscular coordination test. Oh, I've been dozens of those tests. Missus Sawyer, are you happy at home? That will be all, mister Soria. The examination is over. Thank you. And it may interest you to know that I have been happily married for twenty two years, very happily married. Delighted to hear this. Goodbye, miss Sawyer.
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Miss Potts? Yes, sir? Get missus Walker on the phone. Yes, sir. But your wife, missus Sawyer, she's called all times already. Alright. Big fat boy. You shut up and mind your own business.
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Who is doctor Pierce? He's a physician at the Brooks Home. I thought we might discuss mister Pringle's case with him. There's hardly any point in discussing it, missus Walker. Obviously, the old man should be discharged. And so, doctor Pierce, Cringle should be dismissed immediately and sent to a mental institution. Oh, not just a moment, mister Sawyer. But he's deluded saying that he sent a call. It's a solution for good. I found he only wants to be friendly and helpful. His whole manner suggests aggressiveness. Look at the way he carries that cane. Mrs. Walker, naturally, I can't discharge that loony. So when he exhibits his maniacal tendencies, please realize the responsibility is completely yours.
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Well, I'm right back where I started. Oh, missus Walker, I assure you Kris Kringle has no maniacal tendencies. But if there's the slightest possibility to cause you any trouble, I caught trouble. All we need is for a policeman to ask his name. He says Chris Pringle and
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clang clang, Macy's Santa Claus ends up in a psychopathic ward. Well, you can prevent that very simply. There must be someone here at the store who could rent him a room, then they could both come to work together. I just assumed he avoided that long train ride to Long Island anyway. You mean
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sort of take custody of it? Do you think mister Kringle would agree to that? I sure he'll agree. Well, in that case, now let's see. Who do I know who could rent him a room? I'm glad you're going to have dinner with us, mister Kringle. Oh, thank you, Susie. I'm also very glad you're going to live next door with mister Gage. What? He thought you were nice to talk to. Mhmm.
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What a fine young man that mister Gage is. Now just think, allowing me to share his apartment, me, a mere stranger. He did it because he says nothing to him. Well, anyway, I'm very grateful.
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Shall I tell you what I did in school today? Oh, by all means. Any games? Yes. And a very silly game too. They play zoo and each child is thought to be an animal. But surely,
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they were just pretending. That's what makes the game so silly. Oh, it's in order to play games, you need imagination.
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Well, that's when you see things, but they're not really there. Wow.
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Yeah. Yes. But to me, you know, imagination is a place all by itself. Now you've heard of the French nation and the British nation? Well, this is the imagination. Very interesting place too. Yeah. How how would you like to be able to make snowballs in summertime? Or to be the Statue Of Liberty in the morning and in the afternoon, fly south with a block of geese? I'm quite sure I'd like it, but Oh, it's very simple. Anyway, the next time they play zoo, you can be a monkey. I don't know how to be a monkey. Yeah. I'll show you. First, you bend over a little like, like this. See?
Now let your arms hang loose. See? Like this.
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Like this? Yeah. That's fine.
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Nice. Now put your hand over here and start scratching. See? Oh, that's that's excellent, Susie. Yes. That's as fine a bit of scratching as I've ever seen. Now,
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Now, Susie, now start chattering.
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Chattering? Mhmm. That's it. Listen. See? That's it. And keep scratching. See? Now we'll do do it together. Come on. Chatter and scratch and scratch and chatter. Well, that's fine, Susan. Doing beautifully. You were still awake? Uh-huh. I just come in to say goodnight, Susan. Now about Christmas,
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must there be something you'd like for Christmas? Well, I certainly thought about coming, me, mister Pringle. What is it? Oh, tell me. It's right here on the night table. See? I told this page you have a magazine.
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It's a picture of the house. Oh, oh, that's what you want. A dollhouse. Colonial architecture.
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Oh, not a dollhouse. A real house. A real house? Yes. And if you're really Santa Claus, you can get it for me. No. No. No. Wait a minute. Excuse me.
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What what could you possibly do with the real house?
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Live in it with my mother. And the backyard was a great big tree to put a swing on. And the garden is up. Oh, well, why even discuss it?
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But, Susie, could I keep this picture just, just in case? I guess so. Thank you. Well, mister Daley is waiting for me. Good night, my king. Good night, mister Gringle. Paley. Just what do you do for a living? I'm a lawyer. No. Aislip, Aislip, Sherman, and Mackenzie. Mhmm. And you, you like living here in the city? No. It's convenient. Someday I'd like to get a place in Long Island. Not a big house, because I'm one of those junior partner deals in Almanna Hazards. One of those little colonial houses. Mhmm. Yeah. A little colonial house would be swell. You're, you're, quite fond of missus Walker, aren't you? Lot of good it does me. She lives in a cast iron shell that's a little difficult to penetrate. Well, you must try harder, mister Geely. Missus Walker, I met you under a couple of lost souls.
And you're stuck to Westerhill, sir? Yeah. Well, can I turn off the lights? Oh, no. No. I'm not gonna be cheated out of this. All of my life, I've wondered about it, and now I'm gonna find out. Well, does Santa Claus sleep with his whiskers outside or in Outside. Of course. Outside. By all means. The cold air makes them grow. Thank you.
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How can we, missus Walker? Come in. Thank you, mister Macy. I've just heard something very exciting. You have? Well, let me tell you something very exciting. Our policy of being kind to customers has tripled our sales. Now what do you think of that? Wonderful, mister Macy. And Gimbels thinks it's wonderful too. Gimbels. Gimbels are adopting the same policy.
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Well, it does. And it gives me an idea. As long as Gimbels are doing the same thing, try not some pictures for newspapers. Pictures? Yes. You and mister Gimbel shaking hands.
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Shaking hands. R. H. Macy and then and Gimbel?
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Well well, yes.
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Yes. Yeah. Well, why not with Santa Claus? Oh, it's a great I see great idea, missus Walker. Macy and Kimball shaking Alright. There for now pictures, gentlemen. Thank you. Thank you very much. Well, mister Gibbor.
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Alright. Now we'll go over to my store and get some really good pictures.
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Just a minute. I have something here for Santa Claus. Club. Here you are, mister Kringle. A check-in appreciation of all you've done. Mister Macey,
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that's most kind of you. I didn't think you were that generous, R. H. That's quite a check. What are you going to do with mister Kringle? Well, I have a friend, a doctor Pierce. He needs a new X-ray machine. I'll buy the machine through the store at 10% discount. Nonsense. Come over to Gimbal. We'll furnish it at a car. Keep it up, gentlemen. Keep it up. At this rate, my friend will have a whole new hospital.
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How did the pictures turn out, mister Kringle? Oh, fine outfit. Fine. How about getting checkers during lunch hour? Well, not today, Chris. I, I don't feel so good.
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What's the matter, Alfred? Oh, nothing much. You remember I was telling you how I like to play Santa Claus over at the Y and give out packages to the kids? Yes. Well, I was telling mister Sawyer about it, and he says that's very bad. That, psychologically,
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it's all wrong. For who?
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To be nice to children? Well, he says guys who play Santa Claus do it because when they was young, they must have done something bad. And now they do something I think is good to make up for it. It. It's what he calls a the guilt complex. Alfred. What else have he found wrong with you? Oh, nothing much. Just that I hate my father. Oh, I didn't know it, but he says I do. Excuse me. Well, hey. Hey. Could I have lunch? Later. Right now, I have an appointment with mister What do you mean breaking into my office like this? Are you a licensed psychiatrist? What business is it of yours? I have a great respect for psychiatry and great contempt for meddling amateurs who go around practicing it. You shut up. You want to be horse ripped, taking a boy like Alfred and filling him up with complexes and phobias and I think I am better equipped with just that than you. Just because Alfred wants to be kind to children, you tell him he has a guilt complex. Having the same delusion, you couldn't possibly understand. And don't you wear that pain at me. Either Either you stop analyzing Alfred, and I'll go straight to misinformation telling what a contemptible fraud you are. You Get out of here. Get out before I have you thrown out. There's only one way to handle a man like you. Well,
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maybe this will knock some sense into into you. Just don't have. Oh, oh, my dad has my head. Okay, mister Sawyer. Miss Tom. Miss Tom, get me the brief. Get me, missus Walker. Give me the first pleasant word at Bellevue Hospital.
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Hello, Chris. Hello, Fred. Chris, I've been speaking to the doctors here in the hospital. They said they've given you some tests. Oh, yes. Same old test, except this time you failed a fast one. Chris, you failed deliberately. Why? Because I had great hopes of it. I had feelings Missus Walker was beginning to believe in me. And now now I discovered she was only me all the time. But this wasn't Doris' idea at all. Mister Sawyer had you sent here before she even knew about it. When did she come to me, explain things? Well, because she didn't wanna hurt you. No. But it's not just missus Walker.
Take mister Sawyer, contemptible, dishonest, deceitful. Norma, I don't want it. But you just can't think of yourself. What happened to you matters to a lot of other people, people like me who believe in what you stand for, and people like well, like Sous Vide, we're just beginning. Chris, you're letting us down. No? Maybe you're right. Of course you're right. There ought to be a single lesson. Let's get out of here now. Wait a minute. You fund your mental examination. What? Good. Well, yes. So indeed. Well, you're a lawyer. You fix it. Hey. Hey. Now look. I won't let you down and you won't let me down. Now, Chris, take it easy. Look. There'll have to be a hearing if you're gonna be committed. It's got to be before a judge.
Well, well, if I can do anything at all, it'll have to be in that courtroom. Sit tight, Chris. I'll get an idea. I'll have to.
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I certainly did, mister Sawyer. I brought my family to the toy department to see our Santa Claus, and our Santa Claus isn't there. He's in Bellevue.
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Yes. Yes. He is, miss Hampton. Because he's a lunatic. Yes, sir.
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Lunatic. Lunatic.
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My foot. Now you listen to me, Sawyer. You get that case dropped right away or you will have another lump to match the one he gave you. What's this heart of my hand? Mister Kringle goes to court in the morning. Alright. Just Just need to be back in this point department by afternoon.
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Get out of here.
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Well, miss Gailey Miss Gailey? Yes? I've been looking all over for you. I'm mister Sawyer. Oh, Sawyer, Sawyer. Yes. I I was just speaking to the court clerk, and he said you represent mister Kringle. Mhmm. Well, I represent mister Macy. Then I'll see you in court. Yes. Well, that's what I wanted to speak to you about. Mister Macy would like to drop the whole case right now. You see, we are most anxious to avoid any publicity. No publicity. That's very interesting. Then you will cooperate. You know something, mister Sawyer? You have just given me the idea that I've been searching for. What? If I'm gonna win this case, I'm gonna have to have public opinion and plenty of it. And publicity is just the way to do it. No problem. But but Mister Gailey. But mister Gailey.
Look at these newspapers, Chris. Here, evening dispatch. Doctor Stout Sanity of Santa will launch goodwill campaign. Oh my. Daily Borden. Macy's Santa Claus to have lunacy hearing. What's this one? New York Express. Is Kris Kringle crazy? Hawk's day's coming. It is cry calamity. You've driven the United Nations. Clear back to page five. But get a good night's sleep, Chris. We go before Judge Harper attend tomorrow morning. For a few weeks, a jolly elderly gentleman named Chris Kringle has been working minor miracles as Macy Santa Claus.
But now his sanity has been seriously questioned. And in a crowded courtroom, Judge Harper listens patiently as the assistant district attorney summons Chris to the witness stand. Now this is not a trial, mister Kringle. It's tough to hear, so you don't have to answer any questions. Now listen, sir. Where do you live, please? Well, it seems to me that's what this hearing will decide, what it now, mister Kringle, do you believe that you are Santa Claus? Of course I did. That's right, your honor. The state rests this case. Well, mister Gilly? Your honor, mister Merrick intents, my client is not sane because he believes he is Santa Claus. An entirely logical conclusion. Anyone who thinks he's Santa Claus is crazy. Your honor, you believe yourself to be Judge Harper, yet no one questions your sanity because you are Judge Harper, do they?
Mister Kringle is the subject of this sanity hearing. Oh, I. Well, your honor, I intend to prove that, mister Ksenicoff mister Marra, I thought you said this was a cut and dry sanity hearing. Well, I thought it was, your honor. In view of mister I'll have to retire back. Adjourned
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to
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Hello? Well, can't wait until tomorrow. I'm eating my dinner. Who's been subpoenaed? Well, how do you think I feel about it? Yes. I'll see you tomorrow. Who is that, dear? R h Macy has been subpoenaed. Oh, oh. This is a make me look like a sadistic monster who likes nothing better than to drown pussycats and tear wings off of butterflies.
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Quiet, dear. Tommy's still awake.
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Oh, oh, yes. Yes. Would break his heart if he knew what he used to do with. I'm doing my job as assistant district attorney.
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Well, I'm not so sure but that I agree with him. Mister Kringle looks like a very nice old man, and I am persecuting him. I am not persecuting him. I'm prosecuting him.
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I like you, but there's nothing I can do about it. You know something, Thomas?
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Sometimes I wish I had married a plumber. Well, if I lose this very much
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R. H. Macy. Wonder what he's gonna pull tomorrow. Proceed to the witness, mister Gallego? I'll end Misty. If you, defendant, please tell us who he is. Kris Kringle, of course. Do you believe him to be of sound mind? Sound mind? Wish I had a dozen like him. Mister Macy, you are on the road. Do you believe Batman's Santa Claus? That's rather a delicate Careful, Irish. Do you think those headlines tomorrow may see if mister Santa is a fraud? You keep out of this Kimball? I beg your pardon. What did you say? I had all nothing to bring this to my well, I wish you would. Now synagogue. Yes. In my opinion, he most certainly is.
Your honor your honor, there is no other person than everybody when you prove there isn't. Of course, time your honor, the prosecution requests an immediate ruling from this court. Is there or is there not a Santa Claus? Not the court will take it, sir. Hello, ma'am? Hi. Charlie.
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What are you doing here? And The
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US may need it like you do now. Miss Kringle case, well, I certainly don't see what they're making such a. Henry, that's Santa Claus you've got on for design of Mike, and you're coming up for reelection soon.
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Charlie,
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you know what happened last night? Martha brought the grandchild days. They wouldn't kiss grandpa. They wouldn't even talk to me. See what I mean?
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If you rule there is no Santa Claus, you better start looking for that chicken farm right now.
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I'm a responsible judge. How can I seriously rule that there is a Santa Claus? Because up until you the three of us may not hang up their toys supposed to be in those stockings. Why is them? The toy manufacturers have to lay off them. By now, you've got the AF of L and the c against you. And they're gonna say it was both. See? Oh, and the department stores are gonna love you too. Yes, sir Henry. And what about the Salvation Army? They got a Santa Claus on every street corner, and they taking a lot of money to help the poor. But you go ahead, Henry. You go in there and rule that there isn't any Santa Claus. But if you do, you can count on getting just two votes. Your own and that disc attorneys out there.
One vote, Charlie. He's he's a republican. The question of Santa Claus seems to be largely a matter of opinion. The tradition of American justice demands a broad and unprejudiced view of such a controversial matter. But your honor This therefore intends to keep its mind open. We shall ask for evidence on either side. But your honor, the burden of proof clearly rests with my opponent here. Can he produce any evidence to support his view? Yes. Your honor, please. I can. Will Thomas Maris please take the stand? Who? Me? No. Thomas Maris junior. I believe he and his mother are both in court today. Hi, papa.
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Hi.
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Tell me, do you believe in Santa Claus? I sure do.
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Gosh. He gave me a brand new sled last year.
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Now tell me, what does Santa Claus look like? Oh, there he is, sitting right over there.
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You're out of the hotel room.
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Tell me, Tommy, why are you so sure that Santa Claus? Because my papa told me so. Thank you, papa. Thank you, Tommy. Thank you, papa. Yes. You certainly will. You're a runner. Both of your stack was, this year I want a football helmet. Don't You're a runner. Don't forget that, Klaus. This year, I want a football helmet. Don't worry. Tell me. You'll get me. Mister Kringle, if you don't mind. I'm sorry, sir. Your honor, the state of New York concedes the existence of a Santa Claus, but in so conceding, we demand that mister Gaily stop presenting personal opinion as evidence. I insist he submit authoritative proof that mister Kringle here is the one and only Santa Claus. Now, mister Gaily, are you prepared to show that mister Kringle is Santa Claus on the basis of unprejudiced authority? Well, no. Not now. I need a little time. Oh, why not? Now. Tomorrow, your honor. Very well. Talk to Jones till tomorrow morning.
Oh, brother.
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Now come on, Susan. Do you finish your supper? But I can't, mother. All these things you're saying in the newspapers about mister Kringle and mister Galey. They're having this trial because he says he's sad, Clark. He's so kind and nice and jolly. He's not like anyone else I know. He must be sad. You know something? I think perhaps you're right. Is mister Kringle sad now, mother? I'm afraid he must be. Do you know what? Write him a letter. Maybe that'll make him feel better. Maybe that'll cheer him up a little bit. Oh, Forsman.
Forsman.
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Yeah, lady? Would you mind taking this letter? Oh, sure, lady. We're going straight down our post office now. Okay, Lily. Take it away. And what do you know, Louie? You're not allowed to present any cards. Hey. There's a new one. Instead of North Pole, it's just got an address for Chris Kringle, New York County Courthouse. Well, the kid's right. Oh, yeah. Sure. They got him on trial down there. He claims he's Fannie Claus and the DA claims he's nuts. Hey. Hey. I got an idea. How many Fannie Claus are this week cut down there with a dead letter book? Who knows? Maybe 50,000.
Fags and bags all over the joint. You mean? A spiky. Why not? Wouldn't it be nice to get rid of them all? Boy oh, boy. Look, Louie. Soon as we get to the post office and go see the supervisors. Hey. You know something? I thought we'd both get some all that. And since the defense has been unable to submit one shred of proof that Chris Kringle is the one and only Santa Claus, and since tonight is Christmas Eve, I ask, your honor, that this hearing be terminated without further delay. I ask for test. I do have evidence. Five minutes ago, you said you're done. During mister Mara's oration, the bailiff handed my client the evidence I referred to. What evidence? This letter, your honor. Yes, mister Klinger? It's from Susan Walker.
She believes in me. This letter means more to me than anything in the world. That letter was delivered by the United States post office, an official agency of the federal government. Post office department is one of the largest business concerns in the world. Last year, it did a gross volume of over $1,000,000,000. And this year Your honor, I'm sure we're all gratified that the post office is getting along so well. But what spelling has it got to do on the sanity of that man? My point is that the post office department is a model of efficiency. Furthermore, the laws of this country make it a criminal offense to willfully misdirect mail or intentionally deliver it to the wrong body. The state of New York is second to none in its operation of the post office department. We are very happy to concede mister Galey's claim. For the record, mister Marron For the record, anything to get on with this case. Thank you. Your honor, that letter just received by mister Pringle is positive proof that a company Your honor, one letter is hardly possible. I have further exhibits, your honor, but I hesitate to produce some. No, mister Galey. Put them here on like this. Yes. Your honor. I said put them on like this. Alright, boys. Bring it
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corn. Uh-huh. We'll do it. We'll throw at your arms through lines, through twink, through courtrooms, anything. We go over.
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Daily, your honor. Every one of those letters and every one of those mail faxes is addressed through Santa Claus. The post office has delivered them here. Therefore, the post office department recognizes Chris Pringle two p d one and only Santa Claus. Since the United States government declares this man to be Santa Claus, this court will not dispute it. Case of men.
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Where's my hammer if they get this mail out of my cockroach?
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I came straight to Macy's to see you, Doris. Chris,
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I'm so glad you won. Thank you. Well, we're having a big Christmas party at the Brooks Home tomorrow morning. I'd like so much to see you and Susan there. We'll be there, sir. Couldn't you
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couldn't you come home now, have dinner with us? Now? Tonight? Me?
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Oh, my goodness. Nolice. It's Christmassy. Dumplets. Look look who came all the way out here to the home just for our Christmas party. Oh, yes. It's
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Not the one mister Cruella was gonna get for me. Well, what was it? It doesn't matter. I knew I wouldn't get it, but I thought he'd at least tell me why. Judy.
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I'm sorry, Judy.
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I tried my best. You couldn't get it because you're not Santa Claus. Susan, just a nice old man, my mother said. But I was wrong when I told you that. You must believe in Mr. Kringle and keep right on doing it. You must have faith in him. That doesn't make sense, mother. Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to. But, mother, you always didn't. That's because things don't turn out the way you want them to the first time. You still got to believe in people.
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I found Hello, Merry Christmas, Susie. Guys, you just go here. What did you say to leave? Well, I've been here. And if you're ready to leave, I'll drive you home. So before you go here, here's a map I made for you. You will miss a lot of traffic. About four miles south, you will see Ashley Avenue. That's the street you want. Ashley Avenue. Thanks, Chris. And merry Christmas merry Christmas to you, Fred. And to you, my dear, and to you, Susie.
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Mister Kringle, I do believe. I do. It's silly, I suppose, but I do. I don't understand. It said the map just gave us death at recess. Ashley Avenue. We've been on Ashley Avenue now. Stop the car. Stop the car. Please. Susie, what is it, darling? What's the matter? Susie. What is it, darling? What's the matter? There it is. The house. The house. Susie. Where are you looking? She's not getting into that house. At least there's no one home. It's brand new. It's been built. No. For sale. It's for sale? What on earth is that child up to?
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Susie? Hey, Susie. Here I am upstairs.
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Well, come right down. You know you shouldn't run around in other people's houses.
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I'll see. No.
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No. I mean, this house. I've seen this house somewhere. I know I have. Maybe in a magazine. Mother, it's Anna. It's the one I asked him for. Mister Kringle. Mister Kringle? I know it is. Oh, you were right, Mommy. You were right. Mommy told me that things didn't turn out just the way you wanted them at first. You still got to believe. And I kept believing. And you were right, Mommy. Mister Kringle is Santa Claus. Now where are you going? In fact, it's just there to swing. There is one, mommy. There is one.
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You told her that. Start believing.
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But you told me that. The, sign outside to fail.
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Well, we can't let her down, can we?
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I never really doubted you. It's my silly
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common sense. Oh, it even makes sense to believe in me now. I must be a pretty good lawyer. I take a little old man and legally prove to the world that he's Santa Claus. Now you know that Brad. What? What's There.
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In the corner by the fireplace.
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Oh oh, no. No. It can't be. Or it couldn't. A cane. Chris' cane? Well, there couldn't be two canes like this anywhere in the world. Silver handle and all.
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Hey.
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You know something? Maybe I didn't do such a wonderful thing after all.
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Edmund Terry Webb.
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This is the third time you've been our Santa Claus, Terry, and it was delightful as ever. Well, it's one of my favorite parts, Irving. Because every time I'm Santa, I get letters from those pretty luxe girls. Uh-huh. Michael, the duty director, Woodfield, Connor as Fred, Patty Ironall as Susan, William, Connor as Maura, Molly Barr as Sawyer, Bill Boucher as Macy, Herb Sheffield as the judge, and Yvonne Brady, Harry Shearer, Mary Jane Cox, Joe Forte, Eddie Karsha, Chef Mankin, Howard McNear, Sam Edwards, Herb Eigron, and Eddie Marr. Original story by Valentine Davies.
