The film’s other stars, Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn — the latter of whom played Kris Kringle — were relegated to the background of the poster.

Edmund Gwenn was the Santa Claus in the parade that year. Talk about commitment. Mr. Gailey (John Payne) was as forward as a course syllabus. Telling her exactly how he’s going to win her over? Like, ...

When it comes to classic Santa, no one did it better than gentlemanly and upstanding Kris Kringle in the original “Miracle on 34th Street,” which netted actor Gwenn the best supporting Oscar ...