Miracle on 34th Street

1947 film by George Seaton
Movie film Q1467214
Miracle on 34th Street
"Copyright 1947 by Twentieth Century–Fox Film Corp." · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Miracle on 34th Street

Summary

Miracle on 34th Street is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Miracle on 34th Street received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3].
  • Miracle on 34th Street received the Academy Award for Best Story[4].
  • Miracle on 34th Street received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[5].
  • Miracle on 34th Street's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • Miracle on 34th Street was directed by George Seaton[7].
  • George Seaton wrote the screenplay for Miracle on 34th Street[8].
  • Miracle on 34th Street's composer is recorded as Cyril J. Mockridge[9].
  • Miracle on 34th Street's genre is fantasy film[10].
  • Miracle on 34th Street's genre is drama film[11].
  • Miracle on 34th Street's genre is comedy film[12].
  • Miracle on 34th Street's genre is Christmas film[13].
  • A cast member of Miracle on 34th Street was Maureen O'Hara[14].
  • A cast member of Miracle on 34th Street was John Payne[15].
  • A cast member of Miracle on 34th Street was Natalie Wood[16].
  • A cast member of Miracle on 34th Street was Edmund Gwenn[17].
  • A cast member of Miracle on 34th Street was Porter Hall[18].
  • A cast member of Miracle on 34th Street was Gene Lockhart[19].
  • A cast member of Miracle on 34th Street was William Frawley[20].
  • A cast member of Miracle on 34th Street was Philip Tonge[21].
  • A cast member of Miracle on 34th Street was Harry Antrim[22].
  • A cast member of Miracle on 34th Street was Herbert Heyes[23].
  • A cast member of Miracle on 34th Street was Jack Albertson[24].
  • A cast member of Miracle on 34th Street was Jerome Cowan[25].
  • A cast member of Miracle on 34th Street was Mary Field[26].
  • A cast member of Miracle on 34th Street was Percy Helton[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Miracle on 34th Street was produced by William Perlberg[28]. It was directed by George Seaton[7]. George Seaton wrote the screenplay for it[8]. Cast members include Maureen O'Hara[14], John Payne[15], Natalie Wood[16], Edmund Gwenn[17], Porter Hall[18], and Gene Lockhart[19].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1947[29], June 4, 1947[30], and June 11, 1947[31]. The original language of Miracle on 34th Street was English[32]. Genres include fantasy film[10], drama film[11], comedy film[12], and Christmas film[13]. It is part of National Film Registry[33]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3], an Academy Awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1936[37]; Academy Award for Best Story[4], a class of award[38]; and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[5], an award for best adapted screenplay[39], in United States[40], founded in 1929[41]. Reviews include 96%[42] and 8.5/10[43].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Miracle on 34th Street include Miracle on Evergreen Terrace[44], an animated series episode[45], directed by Bob Anderson[46].

Why It Matters

Miracle on 34th Street has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for it include Miracle on Evergreen Terrace[44], an animated series episode[45], directed by Bob Anderson[46].

FAQs

What awards did Miracle on 34th Street receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3], Academy Award for Best Story[4], and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[5].

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  24. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [33] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  30. [42] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [43] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  33. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Production designer Richard Day
    Described by source The 200 films to see before you almost grow up
    Publication date +1947-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1947-06-04T00:00:00Z, +1947-06-11T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter George Seaton
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