The holiday season is in full swing when an older gentleman is hired as a department store Santa Claus. He claims his name is Kris Kringle, and soon fills everyone with Christmas spirit – except his boss, Doris Walker. When Kris is declared insane and put on trial, everyone’s faith is put to the test as old and young alike face the age old question: Do you believe in Santa Claus?
USA | 1947 | 1h 47m
Directed by George Seaton
Starring Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O’Hara, John Payne
This Free Holiday Movie is made possible thanks to Walter Slocombe and Lynn Dondis
The Friends of the Strand Theatre gratefully recognize the generous gifts by the Cascade Foundation of the theater’s original (2013) and new (2024) projection systems.
