Miracle on 34th Street: Fun Lobby Cards (Love These!)

December 10, 2019 By Joi

Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O’Hara, and John Payne

Maureen O’Hara is one of my VERY favorite actresses, so you can bet I’ve seen Miracle on 34th Street more times than the average movie fan. Honestly… I couldn’t even begin to count the number of times, because I watch it multiple times each year.

John Payne and Maureen O’Hara

Heck, I’ve been known to watch in in the middle of July!

Each time I watch it, I love it even more. The cast was simply perfect – from Maureen, Natalie Wood, John Payne, and Edmund Gwenn to William Frawley, Porter Hall, Jerome Cowan, and Gene Lockhart. Each was spectacular and (obviously) knew they were part of something extra EXTRA special.

Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O’Hara, and John Payne

A few things in particular strike me with each viewing:

Natalie Wood was a very, very special actress – whether she was a child, teen, or adult… she was spectacular and obviously born to do what she did so beautifully.
Maureen O’Hara was as talented as she was stunningly beautiful – and that’s saying something!
John Payne and Edmund Gwenn were exceptional actors and should be household names! How more front and center roles in popular movies eluded them is beyond me – but I’m forever thankful that they’re in this personal favorite film.
Finally, this is a perfect movie – perfect in every way!

Natalie Wood, Maureen O’Hara, and John Payne

Find Miracle on 34th Street (1947) on Amazon.

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Comments

JS says

December 12, 2019 at 9:25 pm

Hi. I think you would like a 1947 film called “Driftwood”. It features Dean Jagger, Walter Brennan, Margaret Hamilton and H. B. Warner (the drugstore owner from “It’s a Wonderful Life”). But mostly it features Natalie Wood in a great performance. You might even decide it’s one of those overlooked gems. Okay, take care.
Joi says

March 15, 2020 at 3:24 pm

Hi, JS.. Thanks for the recommendation. I will check it out right away. I love Walter Brennan and Natalie Wood so much!

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We’re in the Money (Joan Blondell, Glenda Farrell)

The Naked Spur (James Stewart, Janet Leigh)

The Prince and the Showgirl (Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier)

The White Sister (Helen Hayes, Clark Gable)

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Howard Keel, Jane Powell, Russ Tamblyn, Julie Newmar)

Rio Bravo (John Wayne, Dean Martin, Angie Dickinson, Ricky Nelson, Walter Brennan)

El Dorado (John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan, Charlene Holt, Michele Carey)

Rio Grande (John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara)

Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein (What is it With Me and These Movies??)

The Stooge (Jerry Lewis’ favorite Lewis and Martin Movie… for good reason.)

Critic’s Choice (Hilarious movie starring Bob Hope and Lucille Ball)

To Please a Lady (Clark Gable and Barbara Stanwyck team up in a fast track movie)

Grand Hotel (Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore)

Hearts Divided (Marion Davies, Dick Powell)

The Quiet Man (John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, Barry Fitzgerald)

More Old Hollywood Movie Reviews

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