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Publicity Stills from Miracle on 34th Street (One of the Best Movies Ever Made)

December 12, 2022 By Joi

Maureen O'Hara, Edmund Gwenn, and Natalie Wood in Miracle on 34th Street

Maureen O’Hara, Edmund Gwenn, and Natalie Wood

Ironically, two of the films that made me fall so deeply in love with old movies are both Christmas movies (Miracle on 34th Street and It’s a Wonderful Life). Ironically, three of the stars involved – Maureen O’Hara, James Stewart, and Lionel Barrymore – are three of my top 10 favorite stars of all time. It’s as though they befriended me as a child and have been with me all these… let’s not count how many!… years.

Both movies are as magical and beautiful to me now as they were then.

My only regret is that, somehow, Miracle on 34th Street doesn’t get the same attention It’s a Wonderful Life does and, frankly, I have no idea why. It’s every bit as wonderful – in every possible way.

If you’ve never seen this beautiful “feel GREAT” movie, I hope you’ll find it this Christmas season and lose yourself in the magic. If you have seen it… well, who couldn’t just a little more Christmas magic??

I watch it every year and have since I was a little girl. In fact, I believe I’ll pour a big mug of hot chocolate and go watch it now!

You can find the iconic 1947 Miracle on 34th Street (Amazon link) on dvd on Amazon or watch the iconic movie on Prime Video.

Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Wood, and John Payne in Miracle on 34th Street

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Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O’Hara, and John Payne in the Wonderful Miracle on 34th Street

December 16, 2021 By Joi

Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara, and John Payne in a promotional picture for Miracle on 34th Street

Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O’Hara, and John Payne 

There are presents to wrap, presents to buy, candy to make, and candy to eat… so I am literally sharing today’s picture of the day and running back to the kitchen! This is a wonderful publicity photo for one of the best movies ever made, Miracle on 34th Street. Directed to perfection by George Seaton, this is one of my favorite viewings of the Christmas season.

I hope you’re enjoying every last drop of the holiday season this year and (even when busy) smiling and maybe even humming a Christmas carol or two!

You can find the iconic 1947 Miracle on 34th Street (Amazon link) on Amazon… and you really, really should!

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John Payne and Maureen O’Hara – Miracle on 34th Street

December 13, 2021 By Joi

John Payne and Maureen O'Hara - Miracle on 34th Street

John Payne and Maureen O’Hara

As I said yesterday, one of the films that launched me into a lifetime of being obsessed with classic movies was It’s a Wonderful Life. Another film and another star that participated in this launch was Miracle on 34th Street (1947) and Maureen O’Hara. I’ve loved the film AND the actress for what seems like my entire life.

George Seaton directed the wonderful Christmas classic and was given a first rate cast to work with: Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood, Edmund Gwenn, William Frawley, and Gene Lockhart.

I love Maureen’s sweet, natural chemistry with John Payne in this film and the magic between Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn is palpable. It’s just a beautiful, beautiful story very beautifully told.

John Payne and Maureen O'Hara

John Payne and Maureen O’Hara

You can find the wonderful 1947 Miracle on 34th Street (Amazon link) on Amazon.

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Adorable Natalie Wood Pictures, Behind the Scenes of Miracle on 34th Street

November 23, 2021 By Joi

Natalie Wood and John Payne, Behind the Scenes of Miracle on 34th Street

Natalie Wood and John Payne, Behind the Scenes of Miracle on 34th Street

These behind the scenes pictures of one of my absolute favorite movies (Miracle on 34th Street) kind of take my breath away. The adorable Natalie Wood and the wonderful John Payne (entertaining her!) give me so much happiness.

The photo below is one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen!

Natalie Wood, Behind the Scenes Miracle on 34th Street

Natalie Wood, Behind the Scenes of Miracle on 34th Street

You can find the wonderful 1947 Miracle on 34th Street (Amazon link) on Amazon.

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Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, and Natalie Wood in the Wonderful Classic, Miracle on 34th Street

November 3, 2020 By Joi

Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, and Natalie Wood in Miracle on 34th Street

Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, and Natalie Wood in Miracle on 34th Street

Halloween has come and gone, so my heart and eyes are fully on Thanksgiving and Christmas! Actually, I’ll let you in on a little secret… my eyes and heart are on them year-round. I experiment with recipes I’ll use at Thanksgiving and Christmas throughout the year and buy gifts and decorations 12 months a year and keep them safely hidden in totes until it’s time to wrap them.

When you have a large family, it might just be the only way from having a mental breakdown when December 1st rolls around!

Since I can finally own up to my all-consuming love of Christmas now, without looking like a complete fruitcake, I decided to go with a scene from one of my absolute favorite movies ever – Miracle on 34th Street. I’ll soon be in my den… visiting Susan, Fred, Doris, and of course Kris Kringle for the first time in 2020.

For as long as I can remember, I kick off the “official” Christmas season with this film, followed by It’s a Wonderful Life and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. I’m so anal about it all that I also “end” the official season with the same three.

Yes, as a matter of fact, I do know that I’m as mad as a hatter… but I see no reason to change at this stage of the game!

You can find the wonderful, black and white 1947 Miracle on 34th Street (link to the dvd on Amazon) on Amazon for less than $10. Much easier than waiting for it to show up on television.

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

December 10, 2019 By Joi

Lobby Card Miracle on 34th Street

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.Lobby Card Miracle on 34th Street

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.

Lobby Card Miracle on 34th Street

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!

Lobby Card Miracle on 34th Street

Natalie Wood, Maureen O’Hara, and John Payne

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

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