Miracle On 34th Street

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00:01:42 You've got them mixed up.
00:01:45 You're making
00:01:49 You're making a mistake
00:01:52 Tsk, tsk, tsk.
00:01:57 Would you mind stepping out
00:02:06 I'm sorry. The store
00:02:08 I don't want to buy anything, and
00:02:11 But I wanted to tell you
00:02:14 Huh?
00:02:16 You've got Cupid
00:02:19 And Dasher- Oh, Dasher should be
00:02:22 He should, huh?
00:02:25 Oh, and another thing. Donner's antlers
00:02:29 Still, I don't suppose anybody
00:02:32 Nah, I don't suppose so.
00:02:34 Well, bye.
00:02:36 Thanks.
00:02:38 Dear, dear.
00:02:46 #Jingle bells, jingle bells #
00:02:49 #Jingle- #
00:03:12 You're on float number three.
00:03:15 You're on the Pilgrim float.
00:03:17 You three, you're on the pirate float
00:03:19 Mrs. Walker,
00:03:21 That "Rub-a-dub-dub, three men
00:03:24 We can get the butcher and the baker in,
00:03:27 I'm sorry, Mr. Shellhammer, but I've
00:03:29 Oh, dear. I was so hoping-
00:03:54 I beg your pardon, sir.
00:03:56 You seem to have got slightly mixed-up
00:03:58 Allow me. Allow me.
00:04:01 It's quite simple, really.
00:04:04 No, sir.
00:04:09 See? It's all in the wrist.
00:04:12 You have to follow through,
00:04:14 Yes. It's just like throwing a ball.
00:04:16 If you were to-
00:04:19 You've been drinking.
00:04:22 A man's gotta do somethin'
00:04:24 You oughta be ashamed of yourself.
00:04:26 Don't you realize there are thousands of
00:04:31 Children who've been dreaming
00:04:34 You're a disgrace
00:04:36 I refuse to have you malign me
00:04:40 Tell me. Who's in charge
00:04:43 When you find out,
00:04:45 These pants are gonna fall off
00:04:52 I beg your pardon. Could you
00:04:55 Yes. Mrs. Walker.
00:04:58 Thank you.
00:05:00 Oh, you two ought to be
00:05:03 Mrs. Walker, one of the men in your
00:05:06 What are you doing out of costume?
00:05:09 Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
00:05:11 Your Santa Claus
00:05:14 Oh, no!
00:05:16 How can you allow a man-
00:05:20 #Jingle bells, jingle bells #
00:05:23 #Jingle all
00:05:25 You know it's not allowed. It's cold.
00:05:29 I'll warm you. I ought to
00:05:33 Uh, somebody, Julian,
00:05:35 Plenty of it, please.
00:05:37 Uh, black with a little cream.
00:05:39 Wake me up
00:05:42 Oh!
00:05:45 #Jingle all the way- ##
00:05:48 Oh!
00:05:52 Shameful. Absolutely shameful.
00:05:57 Could you be Santa Claus?
00:05:59 Oh, a little.
00:06:01 Oh, please. You've got
00:06:03 I am not in the habit of substituting
00:06:07 No! No, I- I-
00:06:11 Well, the- the children
00:06:14 All right. I'll do it.
00:06:17 Come along. Right this way.
00:06:19 Get that costume.
00:06:45 Hello there!
00:06:51 Hello there, boys and girls!
00:06:57 He's wonderful! He's the best we've
00:07:00 What? Padding. He
00:07:03 Oh.
00:07:04 I just turned round,
00:07:06 I'm glad you turned round.
00:07:09 Just think if Mr. Macy
00:07:11 Just think if Mr. Gimbel
00:07:13 You want to ride
00:07:15 I'm going to go home
00:07:17 and I might stay there
00:07:20 You really should see the parade.
00:07:22 If I want to, which I doubt, I can see it
00:07:25 Oh, that's right.
00:07:27 Mrs. Walker!
00:07:30 Go ahead, driver.
00:07:42 Hello there, dear!
00:07:46 I just stepped out to see you.
00:08:02 Susan?
00:08:09 Susan.
00:08:15 Hello, Cleo. Mmm. What a
00:08:18 Where's Susan?
00:08:20 Oh? Where? With whom? With that Mr.
00:08:26 Oh, yes.
00:08:30 Oh, I've been keeping
00:08:32 She can see everything from there.
00:08:35 He's so very fond of Susan. When he
00:08:39 Well, I guess it's all right.
00:08:44 Looks like they're having a little
00:08:47 He was a clown last year.
00:08:49 They just changed the head
00:08:51 My mother told me.
00:08:53 Mmm! He certainly
00:08:57 Not really.
00:09:00 Well, maybe not now, Susie,
00:09:08 Well, what about the giant
00:09:10 Jack? Jack who?
00:09:17 Jack. "Jack and the Beanstalk. "
00:09:21 I never heard of that.
00:09:24 You’ve just forgotten.
00:09:26 Oh. One of those.
00:09:31 Oh, your mother and father
00:09:34 No. My mother thinks they're silly.
00:09:37 I don't know whether my father
00:09:40 I never met my father.
00:09:42 You see, my father and mother
00:09:49 Well, that baseball player
00:09:51 People sometimes grow very big,
00:09:55 I'll bet your mother
00:10:06 Hello. Uh, I'm Susan's mother.
00:10:08 Yes, I know. Won't you come in?
00:10:11 I'm Fred Gailey.
00:10:13 Susan's told me
00:10:16 Hello, Mother.
00:10:19 Won't you have a cup
00:10:21 You must be half-frozen
00:10:23 It's no bother. It's all
00:10:26 What do you think of my parade?
00:10:30 Well, I hope Mr. Macy
00:10:33 Sugar? Cream?
00:10:35 Just one sugar, please.
00:10:40 This is very kind of
00:10:43 And I want to thank you
00:10:45 Cleo tells me that you
00:10:48 That's right, but I must confess,
00:10:53 I'm fond of Susie, very fond,
00:10:56 but I also wanted
00:10:59 I read someplace that the surest way to
00:11:03 What a horrible trick.
00:11:07 There goes Santa Claus.
00:11:10 Oh! Don't even
00:11:12 He's much better than last year's.
00:11:17 This one
00:11:19 The one I hired, I fired.
00:11:23 You remember the way
00:11:25 Oh, yes.
00:11:27 Well, this one was much worse. Oh.
00:11:31 I see she doesn't believe
00:11:35 No Santa Claus, no fairy tales,
00:11:40 Is that it?
00:11:42 I think we should be realistic and
00:11:45 and not have them growing up believing
00:11:48 like Santa Claus, for example.
00:11:52 I see.
00:11:54 The acrobats were good. They
00:11:58 Thanks for the coffee. And
00:12:02 It was a pleasure, missy.
00:12:04 Mother, I was thinking, we've
00:12:08 and there are only
00:12:10 Couldn't we invite Mr.
00:12:13 Oh, don't even think about it.
00:12:17 - It's an awful big turkey.
00:12:21 I'm sure Mr. Gailey
00:12:23 No, he hasn't. Have you?
00:12:25 Uh, to be quite honest
00:12:29 I must admit
00:12:31 I don't want to interfere
00:12:33 Well, I-
00:12:34 Hmm?
00:12:40 Didn't I ask all right, Mr. Gailey?
00:12:43 That all depends.
00:12:47 Dinner's at 3:00.
00:12:51 Susie, honey,
00:12:53 I'll see you at 3:00.
00:12:56 It worked.
00:13:03 I tell you, Mrs. Walker,
00:13:05 Everybody's crazy about him.
00:13:08 Well, hire him, by all means.
00:13:11 As a matter of fact, it'll save
00:13:16 Yes. That's right.
00:13:18 I'll take care of it as soon as he
00:13:22 I just know that with that man on the throne, my
00:13:26 He's a born salesman.
00:13:28 Yes, yes, yes. We'll talk about it
00:13:31 Good-bye.
00:13:34 And you will find toys
00:13:51 Gee, that sure is
00:13:54 Yes. I've had it for years...
00:13:58 Sure makes a bum out of
00:14:00 Ah. But even that one's
00:14:03 You, Alfred? Yeah, I play Santa Claus
00:14:07 - No kidding.
00:14:11 They had a costume, but, well,
00:14:16 since I carry my own paddin'
00:14:19 You enjoy impersonating me?
00:14:22 - Oh, yeah.
00:14:25 Oh, I don't know. It's-
00:14:30 I like to watch their faces get that-
00:14:35 It makes me feel kind of good
00:14:42 Pardon me.
00:14:44 I had my daughter and her kids
00:14:52 There you are.
00:14:54 Good morning. Now, before
00:14:56 Oh, my. What a striking costume.
00:14:59 I want to give you a few tips
00:15:02 Go right ahead.
00:15:04 Well, here's a list of toys
00:15:06 You know, things that
00:15:09 You'll find that a great many children will be
00:15:13 When that happens, you immediately
00:15:18 You understand?
00:15:20 Good. Now, you
00:15:24 Oh, no. 9.50.
00:15:26 When you've finished, come up to the
00:15:32 Imagine, making a child take
00:15:37 just because he bought
00:15:40 That's what I've been
00:15:43 the way they
00:15:45 Yeah, there's a lot of bad "isms"
00:15:48 but one of the worst
00:15:50 Make a buck. Make a buck.
00:15:54 Don't care what Christmas stands for.
00:15:56 Make a buck.
00:15:58 Oh, don't bother.
00:16:01 Huh? Oh, thank you, Alfred.
00:16:05 - And what should I do with these?
00:16:08 I get kinda tired
00:16:13 Thanks.
00:16:19 This way, please.
00:16:23 Yes, yes, yes. Peter's a fine name.
00:16:28 I want a fire engine just like
00:16:31 It has a real hose
00:16:33 I won't do it in the house. I'll
00:16:38 Psst. Psst.
00:16:40 Macy's ain't got any.
00:16:42 Well, Peter, I can tell you're a good boy.
00:16:46 Oh, thank you very much.
00:16:49 You see? I told ya
00:16:52 Mmm. That's fine. That's just
00:16:56 Mama wants to thank
00:16:59 Say, listen, what's the matter with
00:17:03 I tell ya, Macy's ain't got any.
00:17:07 I've been all over.
00:17:09 Fine thing promisin' the kid.
00:17:11 Now, you don't think I would've
00:17:14 You can get those fire engines-
00:17:18 Only 8.50. A wonderful bargain.
00:17:20 Schoenfelt's?
00:17:22 Oh, I keep track of the toy market
00:17:27 Surprise me?
00:17:29 Macy's sendin' people to other stores.
00:17:32 The only important thing
00:17:35 And whether Macy or somebody else
00:17:38 - Don't you feel that way?
00:17:41 Who, me? Oh, yeah, sure.
00:17:44 As long as I'm here, they do.
00:17:46 I don't get it.
00:17:48 No. I just don't get it.
00:17:55 Right this way, please.
00:17:58 Good morning, Mr. Shellhammer.
00:18:00 This way, please.
00:18:12 Oh, I quite understand. Your
00:18:15 but, of course,
00:18:17 Because of their little ankles,
00:18:20 Now, we've got skates, and they're very
00:18:23 You go to Gimbels. They'll have exactly
00:18:26 Gimbels! There you are. Here. Here.
00:18:28 There, that's for you.
00:18:32 Hello, my good girl.
00:18:37 Gimbels. Gimbels.
00:18:42 Pardon me. The guard said
00:18:44 You're the head of the toy department,
00:18:46 Listen, I wanna congratulate you and Macy's
00:18:52 Imagine, sendin' people to other stores.
00:18:56 Why, it's- it's-
00:18:57 You said it. Imagine
00:19:01 puttin' the spirit of Christmas
00:19:03 It's wonderful. Well, I'll tell ya. I
00:19:07 But I'll tell ya one thing. From now
00:19:12 All right, dear.
00:19:18 There are six more women
00:19:21 Not now. I've gotta
00:19:24 Well, personally, I think
00:19:28 You think so.
00:19:31 The point is, will Mr. Macy think so?
00:19:37 This seems awfully silly,
00:19:40 I thought as long as we're in the store,
00:19:45 Why?
00:19:47 Well, because when you talk to him,
00:19:56 Good-bye, Elmer.
00:19:58 Merry Christmas!
00:20:02 Well, young lady, what's your
00:20:05 Mine? Kris Kringle.
00:20:09 Oh. You don't believe that, do you?
00:20:13 Mm-mmm. You see, my mother's Mrs.
00:20:17 Oh.
00:20:19 - But I must say, you're the
00:20:22 Your beard doesn't have one of those
00:20:25 That's because it's real,
00:20:30 Oh, go ahead. Pull it.
00:20:37 All right, folks.
00:20:39 You have all day to see Santa
00:20:42 This way, please.
00:20:45 And, now, what would you
00:20:48 Nothing, thank you.
00:20:50 Oh, come now.
00:20:52 Whatever I want, my
00:20:54 if it's sensible and doesn't
00:20:57 Hello, Mother. Hello,
00:21:00 I think you've taken up enough of this
00:21:03 The, uh, explanation for this
00:21:06 Cleo's mother sprained her ankle.
00:21:09 So, she asked me
00:21:10 Yes, I know. Cleo called me.
00:21:13 I thought, as long as we're here,
00:21:16 He's a nice old man, Mother,
00:21:19 Yes, yes, dear. Many men
00:21:22 Susan, would you
00:21:24 I want to talk to Mr. Gailey.
00:21:27 I shouldn't have brought Susie
00:21:30 Now, you're making me feel
00:21:33 I'm sorry, but it's just that I couldn't see
00:21:37 But I think there is harm.
00:21:39 I tell her Santa Claus is a myth,
00:21:41 she sees hundreds of gullible children, meets
00:21:46 This sets up a very harmful
00:21:50 What is she going to think?
00:21:58 And by filling them full of fairy tales,
00:22:00 they grow up considering life a fantasy
00:22:03 They keep waiting
00:22:06 And when he does,
00:22:08 We were talking about Susie,
00:22:11 Well, whether you agree or not,
00:22:13 I must ask you to respect
00:22:16 She's my responsibility, and I
00:22:20 Okay.
00:22:29 Say "Thank you, Santy
00:22:30 Bye. Merry Christmas!
00:22:35 Well, young lady,
00:22:37 I'm sorry. She doesn't speak English.
00:22:42 She's been living in an orphan's
00:22:46 Well, we've adopted her.
00:22:48 I told her you wouldn't
00:22:51 but when she saw you
00:22:53 she said you were Sinterklaas,
00:22:55 and you could
00:22:57 Well, I didn't know what to do. Hello.
00:23:43 # Dankje, Sinterklaas ##
00:23:48 Now do you understand? Yes,
00:23:51 Good. But when he spoke
00:23:56 Susan, I speak French, but that
00:24:00 What I'm trying
00:24:01 Come in. They said you
00:24:04 Come right in. Hello there.
00:24:07 It's nice to see you. You're
00:24:10 Lovely little girl
00:24:12 Thank you, and Susan's the reason I asked
00:24:16 I thought you could help to
00:24:19 Would you please tell her
00:24:23 that there actually
00:24:26 I'm sorry to disagree with you,
00:24:28 Not only is there such a person,
00:24:30 No, no, no.
00:24:33 I want you to tell her the truth.
00:24:36 Kris Kringle. I'll bet you're
00:24:39 - I mean your real name.
00:24:42 Second grade.
00:24:44 Oh. It's a progressive school.
00:24:47 May I have this gentleman's employment
00:24:51 This dress is very cute. Where
00:24:54 Here at Macy's. We get 10% off. Oh.
00:24:57 Please don't feel that you have to
00:25:00 She's a very intelligent child and
00:25:04 Good, because I always tell
00:25:06 Now, about your school.
00:25:09 Mrs. Hainey.
00:25:11 Here it is, Mrs. Walker.
00:25:14 What else do you do
00:25:16 We have rest periods,
00:25:19 I don't suppose you care for that, eh?
00:25:22 No. We're not allowed
00:25:25 Tuesday, Chester Richards,
00:25:28 My, that was bad.
00:25:30 Yes. Mrs. Hainey made him stay
00:25:34 Susan, dear, would you go out
00:25:38 And I'll be right with you.
00:25:40 All right. Good-bye.
00:25:42 Hope to see you again.
00:25:45 Good-bye.
00:25:46 Uh, I'm sorry, Mr.,
00:25:51 I'm sorry, but we're going to
00:25:54 The Santa Claus we had two years ago is
00:25:59 Have I done something wrong?
00:26:03 Uh, well, uh-
00:26:06 Yes? Mr. Macy wants
00:26:09 Uh, I'll be right up.
00:26:13 Would you sit down? And I'll be
00:26:19 Yes, indeed.
00:26:21 Oh, uh, go right in.
00:26:25 No, no. The effect that
00:26:28 Oh, come in, Mrs. Walker.
00:26:30 Hello, Mrs. Walker.
00:26:32 My seat.
00:26:34 I've just been telling
00:26:36 of the new policy you
00:26:39 I can't say that I approve of your not
00:26:43 but in the face of this tremendous
00:26:46 I can't be angry with you.
00:26:48 What's he talking-
00:26:51 Uh, now to continue, gentlemen,
00:26:54 this plan sounds idiotic
00:26:56 Imagine Macy's Santa Claus
00:27:00 But, gentlemen,
00:27:04 Look at this- telegrams,
00:27:09 The governor's wife,
00:27:11 Over 500 thankful parents
00:27:15 Never in my entire career
00:27:19 and immediate response
00:27:21 But R.H.
00:27:25 we'll expand our results
00:27:27 Therefore, from now on, not only will
00:27:32 but I want every salesperson in this
00:27:37 If we haven't got exactly
00:27:39 we'll send him
00:27:41 No high-pressuring and forcing a customer
00:27:45 But after all, Mr. Macy
00:27:49 the friendly store,
00:27:52 the store that places
00:27:55 And, consequently, we'll make
00:27:58 Oh, yes, I know it's late and we're
00:28:02 so we'll continue
00:28:05 In the meantime, you fellas get together and
00:28:09 We'll do that. Good
00:28:11 Good night. Good night. Good night, R.H.
00:28:14 I want to thank you two again.
00:28:16 And in your Christmas envelopes, you'll find
00:28:20 Thank you, Mr. Macy.
00:28:21 And tell that Santa Claus I won't
00:28:29 Imagine! A bonus!
00:28:31 He just assumed it was our idea, so I didn't
00:28:35 I fired him.
00:28:37 Santa Claus.
00:28:39 He's crazy.
00:28:42 I don't care if he thinks he's the
00:28:44 He's insane,
00:28:46 We'll have to hire somebody else
00:28:49 Oh, no. You heard what Mr. Macy
00:28:51 But what if he should have
00:28:54 Oh, no, no.
00:28:56 But- But maybe he's
00:28:58 like painters or composers or
00:29:02 We can't be sure
00:29:04 If you fire him and then we find
00:29:08 Mr. Macy will have
00:29:11 I suppose we ought to be sure.
00:29:14 We could have
00:29:16 Of course. He's a psychologist. That's what he's paid for
00:29:20 Now, until we get his report,
00:29:22 I'll get in touch
00:29:24 Yeah, but first,
00:29:27 The examination won't be worth
00:29:31 It was just because I felt
00:29:33 but Mr. Macy suggested that we find
00:29:37 and keep you on,
00:29:40 Oh, well, thanks.
00:29:43 You'll be here in the morning
00:29:46 You see, Mrs. Walker,
00:29:49 For the past 50 years or so, I've been
00:29:53 It seems we're all so busy
00:29:56 in making things go faster
00:29:59 that Christmas and I are sort of
00:30:03 Oh, I don't think so.
00:30:05 Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day.
00:30:09 And that's what's been changing.
00:30:11 That's why I'm glad I'm here.
00:30:14 And I'm glad I met you and your daughter.
00:30:18 We are? Yes! You're sort of
00:30:22 If I can win you over,
00:30:25 If not, then I guess I'm through.
00:30:29 But I'm warning you,
00:30:32 Good night.
00:30:34 Oh! Oh, Mr. Kringle.
00:30:36 The first thing in the morning, would
00:30:39 Sawyer? Yes, he'll just give
00:30:42 Oh, we do it with all our
00:30:47 Uh, well, uh-
00:30:50 Oh, I don't mind.
00:30:52 Never failed one yet.
00:30:56 "How many days in the week?"
00:30:59 "How many fingers do you see?"
00:31:02 "Muscular coordination test. "
00:31:08 No damage to the nervous system.
00:31:11 "Who was the first president of the
00:31:14 "Who was the vice president
00:31:18 Daniel D. Tompkins.
00:31:20 And I'll bet your Mr. Sawyer
00:31:23 Good night.
00:31:37 Miss Adams, would you get me the
00:31:42 It's- It's a home for old people.
00:31:45 I want to talk
00:31:56 - How many days in the week?
00:32:00 Who was the first president of the
00:32:03 - How much is three times five?
00:32:05 You'll find the answer
00:32:08 I'm conducting this examination.
00:32:11 The same as it was before- 15.
00:32:17 You're rather nervous,
00:32:20 Do you get enough sleep? My personal
00:32:24 I'm sorry. It’s just that I hate to see someone tied up in
00:32:28 Three. Oh! You bite your nails too.
00:32:33 Now, I want you to stand with your
00:32:36 Then I want you-
00:32:39 Surely. Be glad to.
00:32:45 You know, sometimes the cause of
00:32:49 No. Often they're the result
00:32:53 Are you happy at home, Mr. Sawyer?
00:32:57 The examination's over.
00:32:59 Thank you.
00:33:04 And it may interest you to know that
00:33:09 Really? Delighted to hear it.
00:33:12 Good-bye.
00:33:18 - Get me Mrs. Walker.
00:33:21 And your wife's on 672.
00:33:26 Agnes, how many times have I told you
00:33:30 No. Not a penny. I give you a liberal
00:33:34 If that fat, stupid brother
00:33:36 you wouldn't have to be
00:33:41 Mrs. Walker. I'd like to talk to you
00:33:44 Oh, yes. Dr. Pierce
00:33:47 and it would be a good time
00:33:49 Sorry, Doctor, but that was Mr. Sawyer,
00:33:53 Oh, yes. He'll be right
00:33:56 I can't tell you how we appreciate
00:33:59 Not at all. As a matter of fact,
00:34:03 I had a feeling, along about now,
00:34:06 Oh, Dr. Pierce,
00:34:09 How do you do? How do
00:34:11 After giving this man
00:34:13 it's my considered opinion
00:34:16 Really? He failed to pass
00:34:19 Uh, yes. He didn't answer
00:34:22 Well, yes, he did, but there was
00:34:24 He kept changing the subject.
00:34:28 I don't think there's any doubt about it.
00:34:31 I don't agree, Mr. Sawyer.
00:34:33 People are only institutionalized to prevent
00:34:36 Now, Mr. Kringle
00:34:39 His is a delusion for good. He only
00:34:42 That's what I feel too. There are thousands of
00:34:46 living perfectly normal lives
00:34:48 A famous example
00:34:51 Well, I can't think of his name, but for
00:34:56 There's been all kinds of evidence to prove
00:35:00 Is he in an institution? No.
00:35:02 He owns a famous restaurant in Hollywood
00:35:05 Dr. Pierce, I've made a great
00:35:08 and I've found from experience that
00:35:11 the deluded is apt
00:35:13 I'm afraid I'll have to
00:35:15 If you tell Kris
00:35:18 I grant you he'll argue the point,
00:35:20 His whole manner
00:35:23 Look at the way he carries that cane-
00:35:25 I know Kris always carries a cane, but surely
00:35:30 Uh- Mrs. Walker, naturally,
00:35:35 That's up to you, but you asked for
00:35:39 So, when he exhibits his latent maniacal
00:35:42 please realize the responsibility
00:35:50 Uh, speaking of delusions.
00:35:52 Now we're right back
00:35:55 No, we're not. After listening to Dr.
00:35:59 Yes, but if anything happens,
00:36:02 Mrs. Walker,
00:36:04 And please don't feel that what I've said
00:36:07 - My specialty is geriatrics.
00:36:10 The treatment
00:36:13 I've had quite a bit of experience, and I assure
00:36:18 You'll probably want to discuss this with
00:36:21 May I see Kris?
00:36:23 Use the employees' elevator. It's much
00:36:27 Now, where is that? I'm a little
00:36:30 That isn't necessary.
00:36:32 You understand
00:36:35 If there’s the slightest possibility of his
00:36:38 I could
00:36:40 All that's got to happen is for
00:36:43 A big argument-
00:36:46 You can prevent that very simply. There must be
00:36:50 Then they could both ride
00:36:53 I'd just as soon he didn't take that long
00:36:56 That'd solve everything. If someone was with
00:36:59 You mean,
00:37:02 Do you think he'd agree to that?
00:37:04 In that case, he can stay.
00:37:06 Thank you. It's the seventh floor,
00:37:09 You're welcome. Bye.
00:37:13 Well, I'm sure you made
00:37:15 Now, let's see.
00:37:18 You. Your son's away at school.
00:37:22 Well, I don't mind.
00:37:24 I'd be glad to, but I'm positive
00:37:27 She's a little-
00:37:31 We always have martinis
00:37:33 I'll make them
00:37:35 I'll bet after a couple of them,
00:37:39 But Kris is through work at 6:00.
00:37:42 You'll take him home
00:37:44 I'll call you as soon as my wife's plast
00:37:47 Oh, no.
00:37:49 If I am willing to let my wife
00:37:52 the least you can do is to have
00:37:54 All right. Won't take but an hour or so.
00:37:56 By that time, everything
00:37:59 Oh, good. Very good.
00:38:02 What sort of games do you play with the
00:38:05 I don't play much with them.
00:38:08 - They play silly games.
00:38:10 Like today, they were
00:38:13 and all of them were animals!
00:38:16 When I came down, Homer-
00:38:19 He said, "What kind
00:38:22 And I said, "I'm not an animal.
00:38:25 And he said, "Only animals allowed
00:38:29 Why didn't you tell him
00:38:31 Because I'm not a bear or a lion. Yes.
00:38:34 But the other children were only children,
00:38:38 But that's what makes the game
00:38:42 Sounds like
00:38:44 Of course, in order to play it,
00:38:50 Do you know
00:38:52 Oh, sure. That's when you see things,
00:38:56 Well, that can be caused
00:39:00 No, to me the imagination is a place all by itself
00:39:06 Now, you've heard of the French
00:39:09 Well, this is
00:39:11 It's a wonderful place.
00:39:13 How would you like to be able to
00:39:19 Or drive a great big bus
00:39:23 How would you like to have
00:39:26 that makes daily trips
00:39:30 How would you like to be
00:39:33 and in the afternoon fly south
00:39:39 It's very simple.
00:39:43 Now, the first thing you've
00:39:47 And the next time Homer says,
00:39:51 You tell him
00:39:53 But I don't know how to
00:39:56 Here. I'll show you. Now, just bend
00:39:59 Let your arms hang loose.
00:40:01 Now put your right hand
00:40:04 That's right. Now scratch yourself.
00:40:08 Put your tongue under your lips,
00:40:11 Like this?
00:40:13 Now, then, scratch
00:40:20 On the contrary, Haislip, Haislip,
00:40:23 have been very kind to me.
00:40:25 But being an exceptional lawyer,
00:40:29 Would you put this in
00:40:31 I think you can take the meat out.
00:40:35 No, no.
00:40:38 Put your tongue up
00:40:40 That's right. Talk to the other
00:40:44 Oh. We're just having
00:40:47 Doing quite well at it too.
00:40:50 Call the other monkeys.
00:40:53 Now you're a goose.
00:40:55 Be a monkey. See?
00:40:58 Mr. Kringle?
00:41:00 Mrs. Walker just happened to mention that
00:41:04 That's right. Dr. Pierce doesn't want
00:41:08 Well, I was just thinking.
00:41:11 I'm all alone in my apartment-
00:41:13 twin beds and plenty of room.
00:41:16 Um, if you’d like to move in with me,
00:41:20 That's awfully nice of you.
00:41:22 You could ride to and from work
00:41:25 Yes.
00:41:27 Give me a chance to really
00:41:33 Now, don't forget to scratch.
00:41:35 You're not-
00:41:37 Besides, I could see Susie
00:41:40 Mr. Gailey, it's a deal.
00:41:42 - We'll drive out after dinner
00:41:45 Thanks. Hello? Oh, yes. Just a moment.
00:41:49 It's a Mr. Shellhammer.
00:41:53 Hello? Hello, Mr. Shellhammer.
00:41:55 Yes. Just a moment. Mrs.
00:42:00 I made the martinis triple strength,
00:42:06 Here, my pet.
00:42:09 Thank you. Hello?
00:42:13 Hello? No, no, no, no. No, dear.
00:42:16 Thank you, darling.
00:42:20 Hello!
00:42:24 There. Oh, darling! How silly of me.
00:42:30 Hello!
00:42:34 Why, we'd love to have Santa Claus
00:42:37 Mm-hmm.
00:42:40 I think it would be
00:42:43 Oh, and so do I, Mrs. Shellhammer.
00:42:48 It's Mrs. Shellhammer,
00:42:50 and they'd be so happy
00:42:52 That's very sweet of them.
00:42:56 But I'm going to stay with
00:43:00 I think I'd better
00:43:06 Yes, I understand that, but there must
00:43:09 something you haven't even
00:43:12 Ah, come on now.
00:43:14 Why don't you
00:43:18 Well-
00:43:37 That's what I want
00:43:39 - You mean a doll's house like this?
00:43:43 A real
00:43:46 And if you can't, you're only a nice
00:43:50 Now, wait a minute, Susie.
00:43:52 Just because every child can't get his wish,
00:43:55 That's what I thought
00:43:58 No, but don't you see, dear? Some children
00:44:02 like real locomotives
00:44:05 But this isn't like
00:44:09 It's awful big
00:44:11 What could you possibly do
00:44:14 Live in it with my mother. But
00:44:18 I don't think it's lovely.
00:44:20 I want a backyard with a great
00:44:28 - I guess you can't get it, huh?
00:44:33 No.
00:44:38 Well, it's a tall order,
00:44:44 - May I keep this picture?
00:44:47 Thank you.
00:44:49 Good night, Susie.
00:45:40 Nice place you've got here.
00:45:42 And was I lucky
00:45:44 You, uh
00:45:49 Of course, someday I'd like
00:45:52 Not a big house, just one of those
00:45:57 I know just the kind
00:46:00 One of those little, uh,
00:46:03 Mm-hmm. Either that
00:46:05 Yeah. You know, I think
00:46:09 A little more effort on your part,
00:46:13 Take her out to dinner
00:46:15 Mmm. I've tried that.
00:46:18 Well, try a little harder.
00:46:20 Those two are a couple of lost souls,
00:46:24 I'll take care of Susie
00:46:26 It's a deal.
00:46:28 Oh, no, you don't. I'm not
00:46:31 All my life I've wondered something,
00:46:34 I'm gonna find the answer to a question
00:46:38 Does Santa Claus sleep
00:46:43 Always sleep with them out.
00:46:45 Cold air makes 'em grow.
00:46:54 Joe, we're running out of books.
00:46:56 And I need some more
00:47:23 Yes, I know just what you want.
00:47:25 We don't carry that brand,
00:47:28 Let me see.
00:47:31 I thought I noticed it before.
00:47:33 2.98. Looks like an exceptional
00:47:37 Thank you.
00:47:48 And why didn't one of you
00:47:50 It's the greatest goodwill policy
00:47:54 Every shopper in New York City suddenly
00:47:59 thinking only of the welfare
00:48:02 And what does that make Gimbel?
00:48:06 Well, two can play at this game.
00:48:08 From now on, if we haven't got what the
00:48:12 And what's more,
00:48:14 in our stores in Philadelphia,
00:48:17 Now get to work on it right away.
00:48:21 So, Gimbel's doing it in Philadelphia,
00:48:25 Yes, and very successfully. Well,
00:48:29 Notify our stores in San Francisco, Atlanta,
00:48:34 All right, R.H.
00:48:38 Look this way, Mr. Gimbel.
00:48:41 Now one more.
00:48:43 That's fine! Thanks! Good.
00:48:45 Now we'll take some at my
00:48:48 I have something I'd like
00:48:52 This is just a little something to show
00:48:57 Thank you, Mr. Macy.
00:48:59 Ooh! That's very kind of you.
00:49:02 I didn't think you were that generous.
00:49:06 That's a bit of money.
00:49:09 Well, I have a friend- a doctor.
00:49:14 He's been very kind to me.
00:49:18 Oh, I don't think
00:49:20 I better give you-
00:49:23 - Buy it through the store and get 10% discount.
00:49:34 Good night, Susan.
00:49:38 Would you like me to sing you
00:49:40 If you want to.
00:49:44 Doesn't your mother ever sing to
00:49:49 Oh, no reason.
00:49:54 - Do you like "Market"?
00:49:57 # To market, to market
00:50:01 # Home again, home again
00:50:04 # To market, to market
00:50:07 # Home again, home again
00:50:16 Amazing.
00:50:19 - Do you happen to have
00:50:32 Well, here goes.
00:50:45 Oh!
00:51:03 Hello, Alfred.
00:51:05 How about a little game
00:51:07 Leave us not today, Kris.
00:51:10 Oh, what's the matter?
00:51:14 Well, something is wrong.
00:51:18 Well, remember I was telling you how I liked to
00:51:24 and
00:51:27 Well, I was telling that
00:51:30 Well, he says that's very bad.
00:51:32 Sawyer? You mean-
00:51:34 That's the one. He's a psy-
00:51:38 Well, that's a debatable point.
00:51:40 Why is it bad? Does he say? Oh, sure.
00:51:43 He says that guys who dress up like Santa
00:51:48 do it because when they was young,
00:51:51 and they feel guilty about it.
00:51:53 So now they do something they think
00:51:56 It's what he calls
00:52:02 How old are you, Alfred?
00:52:05 Seventeen.
00:52:07 It doesn't seem to me that you've had time to
00:52:11 It's nothing to laugh about, Kris.
00:52:16 It's a lot of rubbish, Alfred.
00:52:18 Oh, he knows what he's talking about.
00:52:20 He's been studying that stuff
00:52:23 Oh. Well, what's the basis of this
00:52:28 Does he say that?
00:52:31 Well, he ain't found out yet.
00:52:34 It's probably way down
00:52:37 Maybe somethin' that happened to me
00:52:41 It takes time, but he'll do it, he says.
00:52:43 You mean you're going
00:52:45 Oh, sure. I go every day for a little while,
00:52:49 Uh, he don't soak me nothin'.
00:52:51 He's doing it for free 'cause-
00:52:55 Yes. What else has he found
00:53:00 Anything else?
00:53:03 Oh, just that I hate my father.
00:53:06 I didn't know it, but he says I do.
00:53:08 And he sees you every day?
00:53:11 Yeah, I just sit in a chair and say
00:53:14 Excuse me, Alfred.
00:53:16 A few things have just come into
00:53:31 What do you mean
00:53:33 Are you a licensed psychiatrist?
00:53:37 I have great respect for psychiatry...
00:53:39 and great contempt for meddling amateurs
00:53:42 You have no more right to analyze Alfred
00:53:47 I beg your pardon! Your job here, I
00:53:51 Passing yourself off as a psychologist.
00:53:55 Taking a normal, impressionable boy like Alfred
00:53:59 I think I'm better equipped
00:54:02 Just because the boy wants to be good and kind
00:54:05 Having the same delusion, you
00:54:08 The boy is definitely maladjusted,
00:54:10 Maladjusted?
00:54:12 Seems to me that the patient is
00:54:15 Leave this office immediately.
00:54:16 Either you stop analyzing Alfred,
00:54:18 or I go straight to Mr. Macy and tell him
00:54:22 Get out before I
00:54:25 There's only one way
00:54:28 You won't listen to reason.
00:54:31 You have no humanity.
00:54:34 Yes.
00:54:36 Ow!
00:54:44 Kris?
00:54:46 Mr. Sawyer, are you all
00:54:50 Mr. Saw- He's unconscious.
00:54:52 No, better get a doctor.
00:54:55 You must have done
00:54:57 I tell you, we were merely talking.
00:54:59 The moment I mentioned Santa Claus-
00:55:01 the moment I attacked his delusion-
00:55:03 I told you he had latent
00:55:05 Well, I think this prove- proves it.
00:55:08 Maybe we'd better have Dr. Pierce
00:55:11 Dr. Pierce! He doesn't know
00:55:14 He's a general practitioner. You
00:55:17 Perhaps we'd better get
00:55:19 He's taken dozens of those
00:55:23 Well, in view of this, it's possible
00:55:26 I don't think we can take any chances.
00:55:28 I can't see any harm in it. If he passes
00:55:32 And if he doesn't, well it
00:55:35 You better have the examination
00:55:38 before Mr. Macy finds out.
00:55:40 Oh, yes. Oh, my, yes. You explain to Mr.
00:55:44 I won't do it. I can't do it.
00:55:46 This would be like coming out and
00:55:49 You don't call this acting
00:55:53 But there are thousands of other
00:55:56 This is going to hurt Kris very deeply,
00:56:08 I don't think that would be very
00:56:11 I always believe
00:56:14 If he sees me or you mention psychiatrist,
00:56:18 He's apt to become violent. But in front
00:56:22 You'd better get him out of the store
00:56:25 Then, once outside, I'll
00:56:28 If you think
00:56:31 Please keep a straight line.
00:56:41 Mr. Kringle.
00:56:43 Mrs. Walker wanted me to tell you we're going
00:56:46 down- down at the city hall,
00:56:50 Good. Like to meet him.
00:56:52 A few things I'd like
00:56:54 Oh, but I've made an appointment
00:56:57 Want to tell him
00:56:59 You'll be back in plenty of time.
00:57:03 It's starting to drizzle.
00:57:06 Thanks. I'll be right with you.
00:57:08 Just want to take care of a few
00:57:37 Where to?
00:57:39 Bellevue?
00:57:49 - Did she know about this?
00:58:02 The second party shall, in consideration of
00:58:05 by the first party
00:58:08 Excuse me, Gertrude.
00:58:12 Hello. Yes. Yes.
00:58:17 Why, yes, we share
00:58:22 Bellevue? But why, Doctor?
00:58:26 Oh, he's quite comfortable.
00:58:28 He's going to be with us
00:58:30 and he was wondering if you could
00:58:34 Yes.
00:58:36 Yes, in view of his examination,
00:58:38 I'm afraid I shall have
00:58:42 Well, yes, I- I know, Mr. Gailey,
00:58:45 I'll be right over, Doctor.
00:58:54 See the new patient.
00:58:56 Not at all.
00:59:07 Hello, Kris.
00:59:10 Why'd you do it, Kris?
00:59:13 You deliberately failed
00:59:19 Why?
00:59:21 Because the last few days,
00:59:24 I had a feeling Doris was
00:59:27 Now I find out she was only
00:59:30 But I just talked to her
00:59:32 She didn't know anything about
00:59:35 That was Sawyer's idea.
00:59:38 Well, I'm glad of that.
00:59:40 But why didn't she come to me
00:59:42 She didn't want to hurt you.
00:59:44 But only because I was a nice, kind,
00:59:49 That's not true. Yes,
00:59:51 That's why she was just sorry.
00:59:54 If you’d been dragged off here instead
00:59:57 She'd have been furious.
01:00:00 Why not? She hasn't really
01:00:04 You can't expect her to suddenly
01:00:07 There's Mr. Sawyer.
01:00:11 selfish, deceitful, vicious.
01:00:13 Yet he's out there,
01:00:16 He's called normal,
01:00:18 Well, if that’s normal,
01:00:20 That's why I answered
01:00:23 But, Kris, you can't
01:00:27 What happens to you
01:00:30 people like me who believe
01:00:33 And people like-like Susie
01:00:36 You can't quit.
01:00:39 No, I suppose I shouldn't.
01:00:42 Who knows? Maybe someday, the Sawyers
01:00:46 You're right. I ought
01:00:50 Even if we can't win,
01:00:52 Let's get out of here.
01:00:55 You're forgetting.
01:00:58 Oh, yes. I forgot.
01:01:02 I said Calvin Coolidge
01:01:04 I can imagine what they're
01:01:07 But you'll get me out of this.
01:01:10 It's not gonna be easy, Kris.
01:01:12 Oh, it will be for you. I believe you're
01:01:16 Just a second, Kris. You're
01:01:19 But I believe in you. You can't let
01:01:26 I'll do everything I
01:01:29 Good-bye.
01:01:37 That's a lot of nonsense.
01:01:40 I don't care if he failed 10
01:01:43 Now, you get the case
01:01:45 or you might have another lump
01:01:49 Yes, Mr. Macy.
01:02:05 "Age unknown. "
01:02:08 Very old, Your Honor. I suppose
01:02:13 You can take my word for it.
01:02:15 Just routine commitment papers-
01:02:17 The man calls himself Kris Kringle.
01:02:21 Uh-oh.
01:02:24 Come in.
01:02:26 A Mr. Gailey to see you, Your Honor.
01:02:32 Better show him in.
01:02:36 Good morning. Your Honor, there
01:02:40 I wish to protect my client's rights,
01:02:44 If Your Honor please, I request a formal
01:02:48 I thought you said this was cut
01:02:50 I didn't know anything
01:02:52 You may sign commitment papers now,
01:02:55 but I shall bring in an habeas corpus
01:02:57 There's no point in signing.
01:03:00 We'll have a hearing on, uh,
01:03:04 Thank you, Your Honor.
01:03:11 Thank you.
01:03:19 Uh, that man- I heard him say something
01:03:23 His name is Gailey- Kringle's lawyer.
01:03:25 Probably grabbed the case to get
01:03:27 We can't have that, Mr. Mara. Mr. Macy
01:03:31 It can't be done.
01:03:33 Kringle has been examined
01:03:35 It has to go through the regular
01:03:38 I- Oh.
01:03:49 Mr. Gailey, I represent Mr. Macy.
01:03:53 Oh, so you're Sawyer.
01:03:56 Now, regarding
01:03:57 We're very anxious to avoid
01:04:00 So, if you would agree to put
01:04:03 I'm sure we could find some generous
01:04:07 Very interesting.
01:04:10 Very interesting. Publicity. Hmm.
01:04:14 If I'm gonna win this case, I'm gonna have
01:04:19 And publicity's just the way to do it.
01:04:24 Thanks, Mr. Sawyer.
01:04:26 Oh, Mr. Gailey. Mr. Gailey, wait
01:04:29 Mr. Gailey,
01:04:57 Well, I
01:05:00 After all,
01:05:02 How you been feeling lately, Henry?
01:05:05 Me? Why, I feel fine.
01:05:08 Why don't you go and see the doc,
01:05:11 Go fishin'. Go huntin'.
01:05:13 Why should I? Because this
01:05:18 Let some judge handle it that
01:05:20 I can't do that. Henry, listen.
01:05:24 I don't know a habeas
01:05:27 But I do know politics.
01:05:29 I got you elected, didn't I? And
01:05:32 I know, Charlie.
01:05:35 I appreciate everything
01:05:38 And I'm telling you to
01:05:40 Because you're a regular Pontius Pilate
01:05:43 Oh, I don't believe it.
01:05:46 I'm an honest man,
01:05:48 and nobody's going to hold it against me
01:05:52 Grandma! Grandma!
01:05:54 Grandma! Grandma!
01:05:57 Good night, Terry.
01:06:01 Now straight to bed.
01:06:03 I promised your mother you'd be
01:06:06 Aren't you coming too? Mm-hmm. I'll be
01:06:10 Now, how about a great big kiss
01:06:17 Hmph!
01:06:20 A fine way to treat their grandfather
01:06:24 I don't blame them. Any man who
01:06:30 See what I mean?
01:06:35 Hey.
01:06:54 Oh, don't worry about me. I've
01:06:57 H- How long do you think
01:06:59 Maybe a week.
01:07:01 That seems impossible.
01:07:03 You don't think that lawyer's going to be
01:07:06 He's naturally going to deny everything. And
01:07:09 Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye.
01:07:11 All persons having business with the
01:07:15 held in and for the County of New York,
01:07:17 draw near and give your attendance,
01:07:23 In the matter of Kris Kringle, Your Honor,
01:07:27 If Your Honor please, I should
01:07:30 Mr. Kringle,
01:07:46 Good morning, Your Honor.
01:07:48 You do solemnly swear that the testimony you are
01:07:52 shall be the truth, the whole truth and
01:07:54 I do.
01:07:57 Before you begin, Mr. Mara,
01:07:59 that this is a hearing,
01:08:01 Mr. Kringle, you don't have to answer
01:08:06 or even testify at all.
01:08:08 We have no objection,
01:08:11 Oh, I'll be glad to answer
01:08:17 What is your name?
01:08:21 Where do you live? That's
01:08:30 A very sound answer,
01:08:35 Do you believe that you're
01:08:44 The State rests, Your Honor.
01:08:54 Well, Mr. Gailey, do you wish
01:08:58 I believe he was employed
01:09:00 Perhaps he didn't understand
01:09:03 Oh, I understood the question
01:09:10 No further questions
01:09:15 Thank you.
01:09:21 In view of this statement, do you still
01:09:25 I do, Your Honor.
01:09:28 I'm fully aware
01:09:31 In fact, that's the entire case
01:09:33 All these complicated tests
01:09:36 Mr. Kringle is not sane because
01:09:40 An entirely logical and reasonable
01:09:44 It would be if the clerk here or Mr. Mara
01:09:49 Anyone who thinks
01:09:51 Not necessarily.
01:09:53 You believe yourself
01:09:56 yet no one questions your sanity
01:09:59 I know all about myself,
01:10:01 Mr. Kringle is the subject of
01:10:05 And if he is the person he believes
01:10:09 then he's just as sane.
01:10:11 Granted, but he isn't.
01:10:14 Is what? I intend to prove
01:10:18 He's crazy too.
01:10:35 Hello. Hello, darling. Sorry I'm late.
01:10:37 Get your coat. I reserved our regular
01:10:41 What are we celebrating?
01:10:43 Gailey throws bombshell in New York
01:10:46 Oh, I didn't see this-
01:10:50 You're not serious about
01:10:53 But you can't possibly prove
01:10:57 You saw Macy and Gimbel
01:10:59 That wasn't possible either,
01:11:02 It's the best defense I can use
01:11:05 And completely idiotic.
01:11:07 What about your bosses
01:11:09 What do they say?
01:11:11 Hmm. That I am jeopardizing the prestige
01:11:15 and either I drop this impossible
01:11:19 See? I beat them to it. I quit.
01:11:21 Fred, you didn't! Of course
01:11:24 He needs me,
01:11:27 Look, darling,
01:11:30 and I admire you
01:11:33 but you've got to be realistic
01:11:35 You can’t just throw your career
01:11:39 But I'm not throwing
01:11:41 But if Haislip feels that way, so
01:11:44 I'm sure they will.
01:11:47 And what kind of cases
01:11:49 Oh, probably a lot of people like Kris
01:11:53 That's the only fun in law anyway.
01:11:55 I promise you, if you believe in me
01:12:02 You don't have any faith
01:12:04 It's not a question of faith.
01:12:11 Faith is believing in things when
01:12:14 Don't you see?
01:12:16 It's not just Kris that's on trial.
01:12:18 Oh, Fred. It's kindness and joy and
01:12:21 Oh, Fred! You're talking like a child!
01:12:24 And those lovely intangibles of yours
01:12:27 You don't get ahead that way. That all
01:12:30 Evidently, you and I have
01:12:33 These last few days, we've
01:12:36 Then you go on
01:12:38 You give up your job,
01:12:40 and then you expect me
01:12:43 Yes, I guess
01:12:46 Look, Doris, someday
01:12:48 that your way of facing this
01:12:51 And when you do, don't overlook
01:12:55 You'll discover they're the
01:13:07 These reporters make me
01:13:10 who likes to drown cats and
01:13:13 Why, this old man is
01:13:18 They're in the bedroom.
01:13:23 I don't want you to discuss this case in
01:13:27 And while we're on the subject,
01:13:29 Mr. Kringle seems to be a nice old man, and I
01:13:33 Firstly, I am not persecuting him.
01:13:37 And secondly,
01:13:40 I wish I'd never gotten into this.
01:13:42 But it's too late now, and
01:13:45 It's up to the State of New York, and I'm
01:13:49 Kringle has been declared a menace
01:13:52 and it's my duty to protect the State
01:13:55 No matter what they may say
01:13:59 Sometimes I wish I'd married
01:14:03 Well, my dear, if I lose this case, it's
01:14:20 Hello, Kris.
01:14:34 Your name?
01:14:37 You are the owner of one of the biggest
01:14:40 The biggest.
01:14:41 Mr. Macy, if you recognize the gentleman
01:14:45 Kris Kringle.
01:14:47 Yes. Do you believe him to be truthful?
01:14:49 Yes.
01:14:50 Do you believe him to be of
01:14:53 Mr. Macy, you are under oath. Do you
01:14:57 Well, I-
01:15:05 Well, he gives every indication-
01:15:07 I asked you, Mr. Macy, do you really
01:15:19 - I do.
01:15:21 That's all.
01:15:36 Psychologist!
01:15:37 Where'd you graduate from,
01:15:41 You're fired.
01:15:45 Your Honor,
01:15:46 It's ridiculous, irrelevant
01:15:48 Mr. Gailey is making
01:15:50 There is no such person as Santa Claus,
01:15:53 Your Honor, I submit
01:15:56 Can Mr. Mara offer any proof that there is
01:16:01 This is not a nursery. It's the
01:16:03 and I'll not waste this court's time
01:16:06 Mr. Mara seems to have appointed
01:16:08 He's now ruling on
01:16:11 Your Honor, we request an
01:16:13 Is there, or is there not
01:16:19 Well-
01:16:28 The court will take a short recess
01:16:34 I don't care what you do
01:16:37 but if you go back in there and rule
01:16:40 you better start looking
01:16:43 Why, we won't even be able
01:16:45 But, Charlie, listen to reason.
01:16:49 I've taken an oath.
01:16:51 How can I seriously rule
01:16:54 Why don't you li-
01:16:58 All right.
01:17:00 that the New York State Supreme
01:17:04 It's all over the papers.
01:17:06 The kids read it, and they don't
01:17:09 Now, what happens to all the toys that
01:17:12 Nobody buys 'em.
01:17:14 The toy manufacturers
01:17:17 So they have to lay off a lot of their employees
01:17:21 Now you got the C.I.O.
01:17:26 and they're gonna
01:17:28 And they're gonna say it
01:17:31 Oh, and the department stores
01:17:34 And the Christmas card makers.
01:17:38 Oh, Henry, you're gonna be
01:17:43 And what about
01:17:45 Why, they've got a Santy Claus on every
01:17:50 But you go ahead, Henry.
01:17:53 You go on back in there and tell 'em
01:17:58 Go on.
01:18:00 But if you do, remember this.
01:18:02 You can count on getting
01:18:04 your own and that
01:18:09 The district attorney's a Republican.
01:18:12 All rise!
01:18:31 Before making a ruling,
01:18:33 this court has consulted
01:18:39 The question of Santa Claus seems
01:18:43 Many people firmly
01:18:46 Others do not.
01:18:49 The tradition of American justice...
01:18:52 demands a broad and unprejudiced view
01:18:56 This court, therefore,
01:19:01 - We shall hear evidence on either side.
01:19:05 Your Honor, the burden of proof
01:19:09 clearly rests with my opponent.
01:19:11 Can he produce any evidence
01:19:13 If Your Honor please, I can.
01:19:15 Will Thomas Mara please
01:19:18 Thomas Mara Junior.
01:19:32 Hello, Daddy.
01:19:36 Here you are, Tommy.
01:19:41 Tommy, you know the difference between
01:19:45 Gosh, everybody knows you shouldn't
01:19:51 Proceed, Mr. Gailey.
01:19:54 - Do you believe in Santa Claus, Tommy?
01:19:58 He gave me a brand-new
01:20:02 And this year
01:20:06 There he is, sitting there!
01:20:08 Your Honor, I protest!
01:20:11 Overruled.
01:20:14 Tell me, Tommy. Why are you
01:20:19 Because my daddy
01:20:22 Didn't you, Daddy?
01:20:26 And you believe your daddy, don't
01:20:29 Course he is. My daddy wouldn't
01:20:34 Would you, Daddy?
01:20:38 Thank you, Tommy.
01:20:44 Good-bye, Daddy.
01:20:46 Your Honor-
01:20:48 Don't forget-
01:20:51 Don't worry, Tommy.
01:21:12 Your Honor, the State of New York
01:21:22 But in so conceding, we ask that Mr. Gailey
01:21:27 The state could bring in hundreds
01:21:30 But it's our desire to shorten
01:21:34 I, therefore, request that Mr. Gailey
01:21:38 that Mr. Kringle is the one
01:21:43 Your point's well-taken, Mr. Mara.
01:21:53 Mr. Gailey, are you prepared to show
01:21:57 on the basis
01:22:01 Not at this time, Your Honor. I ask
01:22:05 The court stands adjourned
01:22:14 Well, I- I guess that's that.
01:22:17 There's a way, Alfred.
01:22:25 Well, it's hard to explain.
01:22:28 You see, they're having, well,
01:22:30 You mean like for a murder?
01:22:32 Oh, no, no. It isn't
01:22:35 It’s just because
01:22:37 But I've got a feeling
01:22:40 Some people don't believe that.
01:22:43 But he's so kind and nice and jolly.
01:22:46 He's not like anyone else.
01:22:50 I think perhaps
01:22:53 Is Mr. Kringle sad now, Mother?
01:22:56 I'm afraid he is.
01:23:01 Then I'm going to write him a letter
01:24:16 Hey, Lou! Come here.
01:24:20 Hey, here's a new one.
01:24:21 I seen 'em write to Santa Claus, North
01:24:25 Here's a kid writes, "Kris Kringle,
01:24:28 Can you beat that?
01:24:30 They got him on trial down there.
01:24:32 He claims that he's Santy Claus,
01:24:36 Here. Read it for yourself.
01:24:43 Hey, uh
01:24:48 I don't know. There must be
01:24:51 Bags and bags all over the joint,
01:24:55 Yeah. Hey, uh- Hey, Lou.
01:24:59 Uh, it'd be kind of nice to get
01:25:02 Yeah, but-
01:25:04 Hey, that's a wonderful idea, Al.
01:25:07 I mean, after all, why should we
01:25:10 Why don't you get a couple of trucks
01:25:12 Load 'em with all
01:25:14 and deliver it to Mr. Kringle
01:25:17 Let somebody else worry
01:25:20 Hey!
01:25:21 #Jingle bells, jingle bells
01:25:38 Hello, Kris.
01:25:42 Kris, I'm afraid I've got
01:25:45 I've tried every way
01:25:48 I've wired the governor, the mayor.
01:25:51 This is worth more to me than all
01:25:55 It's all over, George.
01:25:57 He hasn't got a thing.
01:26:15 And furthermore,
01:26:17 the defense has yet to offer
01:26:21 to substantiate
01:26:23 not one competent authoritative proof
01:26:28 In view of these facts, and especially
01:26:31 we're naturally all anxious
01:26:34 I ask that you sign the commitment
01:26:38 Mr. Gailey, have you
01:26:41 Yes, I have, Your Honor.
01:26:44 I'd like to submit
01:26:46 It concerns the post office
01:26:48 an official agency
01:26:51 "The post office department was created
01:26:55 "on July 26, 1776.
01:26:58 "The first postmaster general
01:27:00 "The post office department is one of the
01:27:05 "Last year, under Robert Hannegan,
01:27:07 of $1,112,877,174."
01:27:13 Your Honor, I'm sure
01:27:16 the post office department
01:27:18 but it hardly has
01:27:20 It has a great deal, Your Honor,
01:27:23 By all means, Mr. Gailey.
01:27:27 Your Honor, the figures
01:27:30 indicate an efficiently run
01:27:34 Furthermore, the United States postal laws
01:27:38 to willfully misdirect mail or
01:27:43 Consequently, the department
01:27:46 Your Honor, The State of New York
01:27:49 in its admiration
01:27:51 It is efficient,
01:27:54 We are very happy to concede
01:27:56 Um, for the record, Mr.
01:27:59 Anything to get on
01:28:01 Then, Your Honor, I want to
01:28:03 I'll take them, please.
01:28:07 They're addressed, simply, "Santa Claus. "
01:28:11 Yet these letters have just now
01:28:14 by bona fide employees
01:28:17 I offer them as positive proof
01:28:19 Uh, three letters, Your Honor,
01:28:23 I understand the post office receives
01:28:26 I have further exhibits, Your Honor,
01:28:30 I'm sure we'll be very happy
01:28:32 Yes. Yes, produce them, Mr. Gailey.
01:28:36 But, Your Honor
01:28:40 Put them-
01:29:10 Your Honor!
01:29:14 Your Honor!
01:29:27 Your Honor, every one of these letters
01:29:32 The post office has delivered them.
01:29:34 Therefore, the post office department,
01:29:37 recognizes this man, Kris Kringle,
01:29:40 to be the one and only Santa Claus.
01:29:50 Uh, since the United States government
01:29:55 this court will not dispute it.
01:29:57 Case dismissed.
01:30:10 I've gotta get
01:30:18 Thank you so much, Your Honor,
01:30:22 Thank you, Mr. Kringle,
01:30:25 Thank you.
01:30:38 Kris.
01:30:41 I got your note. It made me
01:30:45 We're having a big Christmas party
01:30:48 Breakfast, a beautiful tree and-
01:30:51 I'd like to have you and Susan.
01:30:53 Oh, thank you. I can't think of anyone
01:30:57 Would you- Would you like
01:31:00 Tonight? Oh, I can't.
01:31:04 Oh, I forgot.
01:31:28 Come in! Merry Christmas.
01:31:33 Oh! My dear sir. You know
01:31:37 Merry Christmas, Alfred.
01:31:39 Mr. Shellhammer, there's something
01:31:41 Hello, Alfred.
01:31:43 There's something down here
01:31:49 Oh, excuse me.
01:31:59 Kris, all I can say is the state supreme court
01:32:03 and, personally and professionally,
01:32:10 But there are lots of presents
01:32:12 Not the one I wanted.
01:32:14 Not the one Mr. Kringle
01:32:17 What was that? It doesn't
01:32:20 I knew it wouldn't be here, but I thought
01:32:25 I don't suppose you even
01:32:28 Something about a present. Yes, I know.
01:32:31 I'm sorry, Susie.
01:32:34 You couldn't get it because
01:32:37 You're just a nice old man with whiskers,
01:32:41 and I shouldn't have believed you.
01:32:45 I was wrong
01:32:48 You must believe in Mr. Kringle
01:32:52 - You must have faith in him.
01:32:56 That doesn't make sense, Mommy.
01:32:58 Faith is believing in things when
01:33:02 Huh?
01:33:04 I mean, just because things don't turn out
01:33:08 you've still got
01:33:11 I found that out.
01:33:13 You mean it's like, "If at first
01:33:18 Yes.
01:33:24 May I drive you home?
01:33:27 If you’ll go this way, you'll miss a
01:33:30 See, you go along Maplewood
01:33:33 I believe. I believe.
01:33:37 Thanks, Kris. That'll be fine.
01:33:39 Merry Christmas to you. And to
01:33:43 Good-bye, Kris.
01:33:45 Good-bye and the best of all
01:33:48 Good-bye, Alfred.
01:33:55 This must be the turn here.
01:33:57 That's right- Ashley.
01:34:00 Now you go straight
01:34:03 I believe. I believe.
01:34:11 Stop, Uncle Fred! Stop!
01:34:13 Stop! Stop!
01:34:17 Susie! Susie!
01:34:21 Susie!
01:34:24 Susie, where are you going?
01:34:27 Susie!
01:34:31 Susie! Susie! Susie!
01:34:34 I'm upstairs!
01:34:36 You shouldn't run around in other
01:34:39 But this is my house, Mommy-
01:34:42 Now, Susie. It is, it is! I know it is!
01:34:45 My room upstairs is just like I knew
01:34:49 Mommy told me if things don't turn out just
01:34:53 you've still got to believe, and I kept
01:34:57 Mr. Kringle is Santa Claus!
01:35:00 Where are you going?
01:35:04 There is one!
01:35:11 You told her that?
01:35:22 The sign outside
01:35:26 We can't let her down.
01:35:29 I never really doubted you.
01:35:31 It was just my silly common sense.
01:35:35 It even makes sense
01:35:37 I must be a pretty good lawyer.
01:35:39 I take a little old man and legally
01:35:43 Now, you know that-
01:35:55 Oh, no. It can't be.
01:35:57 It must have been left here
01:36:01 Maybe.
01:36:03 And maybe I didn't do such