Miracle on 34th street (1947)

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This movie was ironically shown in May of 1947 as head of Fox studios Daryl F. Zanuck reasoned that more people went to the movies in the summer.

In fact, the trailer did everything it could to hide the fact that it was a Christmas movie. It was directed by George Seaton and starred Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara, John Payne and a very young Natalie Wood.

The movie was indeed a showcase for Macy's department store as well as Gimble's. The backdrop for the movie was the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade which had just come off of hiatus during WWII.
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  1. Susan says:
    March 30, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    Hi Robbie,

    Long time no see. Question for you.

    Are you familiar with where the actual building they used in the move for "The Brooks Memorial Home for The Aged" is located?

    In the movie, it was 126 Maplewood Drive in Great Neck.

    A member of TheYuleLog.com was asking and I figured you might know., We found out that the house that "Kris" got for "Susan' is still around and looks pretty much the same from the outside as it did back in 1947.

    Thanks

  2. Unknown says:
    April 1, 2010 at 9:01 PM

    Hey Susan,

    Can't find anything on it. There is a real Brooks Memorial Home in New York State in Yonkers I think, but it's a funeral home.

  3. Susan says:
    April 2, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    Thanks Robbie, When I go to GoogleMaps.com and type in the address, there isn't such an address in Great Neck.

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