The movie was set in new york city in 1947 and utilized a large amount of location. Dustjacket very fine with mild foxing on bottom of dustjacket. This creative presentation merges spiritual insights with clips from the classic christmas movies. A facsimile edition of the book is now faithfully re created, offering a new. Based on the original holiday classic, miracle on 34th street is a heartwarming story about generosity, imagination, and the spirit of christmas. Doris walker is in charge of running the macys day parade, which takes place on thanksgiving day. Miracle on 34th street by valentine davies, paperback. Published in 1947 by harcourt, brace and company of new york. The films original title was christmas miracle on 34th street but because the release date was moved to the summer, the christmas from the title was dropped. I read the book miracle on 34th street by, valentine davies. Miracle of 34th street by valentine davies, first edition abebooks. Internet charmer brad brevet will hold it down for the wildly popular its a. Dec 01, 2008 in the 1947 version of miracle on 34th street, can someone explain the ending to me, where he says maybe i didnt do such a great thing after all after seeing the cain on the fireplace. Miracle of 34th street by valentine davies, first edition.
Apr 19, 2020 join pastor derrick mueller from beamsville first baptist church in their christmas series called lessons from the classics. Miracle on 34th street, 1947 by valentine davies a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Directed by george seaton and starring maureen o\hara, john payne, edmund gwenn and gene lockhart. It can be used in an english or film studies classroom. Miracle on 34th street 1947 where to stream and watch. Miracle on 34th street film 1947 study guide movie packet. One of the most acclaimed holiday movies is the 1947 classic, miracle on 34th street. Miracle on 34th street 1947 nodust by valentine davies. Draped dress 1947 fashion history silhouette colouringin picture 1940s fashion, vintage.
The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Fine in an excellent dust jacket with the first edition points on the rear panel. For more on miracle on 34th street, we discussed it as a community towards the end of our november book club meeting. On thanksgiving day november 28, 1946, director george seaton did his best to shoot as many scenes as he could by placing his actors in the midst of the parade. Natalie wood is the little girl who tells him she doesnt believe in santa, and maureen ohara and john payne are the couple who.
Miracle on 34th street is the story of what takes place in new york city following macys thanksgiving day parade, as a single mother and her daughter, a lawyer, and many others are left wondering whether a departmentstore santa is simply a nice old man with a big heart and a big white beard or if he is, in fact, the real kris kringle. Millions of copies of this awardwinning story have sold since its first publication in 1947, delighting readers of all ages. Wonderful story that should be read every christmas an old man named kris kringle who believed he was. Miracle on 34th street by george seaton george seaton. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Discover what genre miracle on 34th street, 1947, directed by george seaton, with maureen ohara, john payne, edmund gwenn, belongs at turner classic movies. Miracle on 34th street with mary field 1947 duration. The movie was set in new york city in 1947 and utilized a large amount of location shooting courtesy of foxs movietone. Read the full synopsis of miracle on 34th street, 1947, directed by george seaton, with maureen ohara, john payne, edmund gwenn, at turner classic movies.
The perfect book to read with a steaming mug under your christmas tree. This features looks at belief using the movie a miracle on 34th street. Based on the novel by valentine davies, miracle on 34th street was remade twice. Miracle on 34th street first edition valentine davies. The main message or theme that i got from the book was anythings possibleyou just have to believe.
The original film was made in 1947, with remakes in 1973 and 1994. Dec 28, 2018 based on the original holiday classic, miracle on 34th street is a heartwarming story about generosity, imagination, and the spirit of christmas. Collecting miracle on 34th street by davies, valentine first edition. Philip van doren stern miracle on 34th street gift set.
This movie has a delightful tone and characters to it, and the performance from edmund gwenn. Apr 19, 2012 this first edition by valentine davies 19051961 of miracle on 34th street is valuable but unfortunately not rare. Generations of believers in hope and goodwill have made valentine davies miracle on 34th street a treasured part of their holiday traditions. It stars maureen ohara, john payne, natalie wood and edmund gwenn. Valentine davies miracle on 34th street, the heartwarming holiday classic that gives. The story takes place between thanksgiving day and christmas day in new york city, and focuses on the impact of a department store santa. Novel about kris kringle, who is hired as a store santa claus at macys but insists he is the real santa claus, was made into a beloved christmas movie in 1947 starring edmund gwynn. Miracle on 34th street reminds us christmas is not just a day, its a state of mind of wonder and joy. Draw a picture of what you think santaland looks like.
Its not how well you decorate, cook, spend and wrap its about that magical sense of believing in the impossible, feeling good will towards others and being with the ones that you love. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. They have opposite conclusions, however, and the great gift of the movies is that both seem right to us. Miracle on 34th street 1947 when a nice old man who claims to be santa claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing. It was also less common to see a successful professional woman onscreen in 1947, when the movie came out. The following sevenpage study guide film packet is used to accompany the george seatondirected 1947 christmas film, miracle on 34th street. Debbie reynolds auction edmund gwen kris kringle santa claus outfit from miracle on 34th street 5851596795.
Other working titles included the big heart, my heart tells me and its only human. Do you know enough about miracle on 34th street 1947. Miracle on 34th street is almost all due to george seaton, who wrote and directed it, john payne, of whom it can be said that he seems amiable, plays. Wonderful story that should be read every christmas an old man named kris kringle who believed he was santa clause, is determined to restore faith back into the christmas season especially in three people who needed it very much. Can you pick the line that follows the given dialogue from miracle on 34th street 1947. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Miracle on 34th street and its a wonderful life on moral. Miracle on 34th street is a 1947 christmas comedydrama film written and directed by george seaton and based on a story by valentine davies. Despite being a movie that many associate with the holiday season, macys, santa claus, and the power of optimism, it is also a great movie to watch from a legal standpoint. Watch the movie trailer for miracle on 34th street 1947. Miracle on 34th street a treasured part of their holiday traditions. Miracle on 34th street 1947 is a bestselling novella by valentine davies, based on the story he wrote for the 1947 film with the same name, which earned him. Dec 19, 2012 for this christmas edition, s laremy legel will argue in favor of the sentimental miracle on 34th street.
Students compare the movie miracle on 34th street to the book. Miracle on 34th street initially released as the big heart in the united kingdom is a 1947 american christmas comedydrama film written and directed by george seaton and based on a story by valentine davies. Miracle on 34th street by valentine davies librarything. Ive seen worse transfers for older flicks, but ive also seen many better ones. In a way, miracle on 34th street is the opposite of inherit the wind. A storybook edition of the christmas classic by valentine davies estate, susanna leonard hill, et al. Find out where miracle on 34th street 1947 is streaming, if miracle on 34th street 1947 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
Maureen ohara was only 27 when she filmed miracle on 34th street. On the other hand, if miracle on 34th street is a thanksgiving movie, then it celebrates all the iconic images of that holiday and confirms that we all have something to be thankful about, no matter how cynical or ironic a front we may put on. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. The original 1947 version of the valentine davies story miracle on 34th street follows the misadventures of kris kringle edmund gwenn as he gets a job playing santa claus at macys department store in new york city.
Kris kringle is an elderly gentleman who lives at the maplewood home for the aged in new york city, ny. Miracle on 34th street 1947 from miracle on 34th street 1947. Edmund gwenn played the kindhearted old man who insists hes kris kringle. Miracle on 34th street, american comedy film, released in 1947, that became a perennial family favorite at christmastime. When a nice old man who claims to be santa claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing. When macys department store needs a replacement santa in a hurry, event director doris walker maureen ohara thinks she has found the perfect candidate.
In fact, to her increasing dismay, hes a little too perfect. Book from a private collector so it has been unread with no markings or loose pages. Miracle on 34th street by valentine davies is a lovely story that reminds us of what is important at christmas time. Miracle on 34th street is a brilliant and charming christmas classic about a department store santa. A first edition slim hardcover volume of valentine davies classic christmas story, miracle on 34th street.
Miracle on 34th street has been a favorite holiday movie since its release in 1947, and sharpeyed observers may or may not have noticed that the film essentially retells the new testaments story of the life of jesus christ. Miracle on 34th street 1947 not rated 1h 36min comedy, drama, family 2 october 1947 argentinawhen a nice old man who claims to be santa claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing. Miracle on 34th street used books and rare books from. Miracle of 34th street by valentine davies abebooks. Asked in tv shows and series what are the release dates for spin city 1996 miracle near 34th street 212. Both are courtroom dramas about how we decide what is true, based on faith or based on provable fact. Students use a venn diagram to analyze the similarities and. With a new working title of its only human, production began on what would become miracle on 34th street in november 1946 with the cast and crew traveling to new york city to capture real shots of the macys thanksgiving day parade. There is bumping at the bottom of the spine and a mild amount of shelfwear on the book. Editions of miracle on 34th street by valentine davies. Miracle on 34th street appears in an aspect ratio of 1.
The play was a great success, and mct subsequently produced the show in 1983, 1984, 1987, 1992 and 1994. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Find great deals on ebay for miracle on 34th street book 1947. Collecting miracle on 34th street by davies, valentine. Miracle on 34th street 1947 movie quiz proprofs quiz. Miracle on 34th street 1947 is a bestselling novella by valentine davies, based on the story he wrote for the 1947 film with the same name, which earned him an academy award for best story. Susan leonard hill did an amazing job of adapting this book originally written by valentine davies for a younger audience. The first page contains a list of cast and crew and a background and introduction on the film. Maureen ohara and natalie wood in miracle on 34th street 1947 maureen ohara and natalie wood in miracle on 34th street 1947. Mcts special miracle began in 1982 when the newly formed group wanted a holiday play. Idda van munster, flapper girl lata na lata lata zszywka.
Edmund gwenn as kris kringle, natalie wood as susan walker and maureen ohara as doris walker in miracle on 34th street, written and directed by george seaton, 1947. Small octavo, original russet cloth, original dust jacket. Miracle on street theater play christmas tree shelves. A storybook edition of the christmas classichardcover. Home video trailer from 20th century fox home entertainment. First edition of this modern christmas classic, published to coincide with the release of the famous movie, in scarce dust jacket.
Millions of copies of this awardwinning story have. Published on dec 22, 2016 miracle on 34th street is a 1947 christmas comedydrama film written and directed by george seaton and based on a story by valentine davies. Full text of catalog of copyright entries 1947 books jandec 3d. In october 2001, harcourt childrens books published a 6page facsimile edition of miracle on 34th street. How many times was miracle on 34th street made answers. Test your knowledge on this movies quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Shortly after the close of world war ii, two christmas classics were released just six months apart. Everyone who has ever seen the original 1947 movie miracle on 34th street we dont like the remakes knows the basic plot of this book. The plot revolves around a little girls interactions with a man playing santa claus at the macys department store in new york city and his attempts to prove that he is the real santa. I have a first edition copy of miracle on 34th street by. In this holiday lesson, students read the book and view the 1995 version of the movie, miracle on 34th street. Miracle on 34th street valentine davies first edition. A facsimile edition of the book is now faithfully recreated, offering a new.
Two of the cofounders, peter troxell and rita wadsworth, dashed off a script for miracle on 34th street. Miracle on 34th street by davies, valentine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Miracle on 34th street by valentine davies 1st edition 1947. Follows the story of susan walker, a subdued girl and he.
The miracle on 34th street ornament and book gift set pairs valentine daviess 1947 holiday classic, designed to match its original 1947 edition, with a painted wooden ornament. Miracle on 34th street 1947 1st ed by valentine davies for sale. Media in category miracle on 34th street film the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. It stars maureen ohara, john payne, natalie wood, and edmund gwenn. George seaton written for the screen by, valentine davies storystars. Book as new still bright red with silvergrey lettering on spine. Miracle on 34th street 1947 1st ed by valentine davies. Miracle on 34th street first edition bauman rare books.