<P> Kris Kringle ( Edmund Gwenn ) is indignant to find that the man assigned to play Santa in the annual Macy 's Thanksgiving Day Parade ( Percy Helton ) is intoxicated . When he complains to event director Doris Walker ( Maureen O'Hara ) , she persuades Kris to take his place . He does so well , he is hired to play Santa at Macy 's flagship New York City store on 34th Street . </P>
<P> Kris Kringle ( Edmund Gwenn ) is indignant to find that the man assigned to play Santa in the annual Macy 's Thanksgiving Day Parade ( Percy Helton ) is intoxicated . When he complains to event director Doris Walker ( Maureen O'Hara ) , she persuades Kris to take his place . He does so well , he is hired to play Santa at Macy 's flagship New York City store on 34th Street . </P>
who played kris kringle in miracle on 34th street
who played kris kringle in miracle on 34th street
Edmund Gwenn
Edmund Gwenn