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My all-time fave portrayer of Kris Kringle / Santa
posted by genplant29STAFFMOD on December 21, 2019 at 3:06 PM
Other actors have looked more fully stereotypically Santa-like, with huge longer white beard, more heavy-set build, etc., though for me Edmund Gwenn's thoroughly delightful, endearing Kris Kringle in 1947's Miracle on 34th Street will always easily be my favourite - and the ultimate - portrayal of that character. He's so perfect in the role that you can just imagine Mr. Gwenn being the exact same person and personality in his actual life!
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Reply by bratface
on December 22, 2019 at 7:22 PM
I like him too but I also like Richard Attenborough's Santa.
Here are a few songs to get you in the Christmas mood:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwacxSnc4tI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkFP0VwpPRY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfZPtkqXQIA
Reply by JustPearry
on December 23, 2019 at 5:04 PM
Yes Edmund Gwenn's very good and endearing in that.
Reply by genplant29
on December 23, 2019 at 6:23 PM
Great song renditions, brat, that never get old, and that I'm glad they continue to turn up on radio stations, etc. every December.
Here's another great classic holiday song treasure to add to those:
And, for something a bit more recent, that's likewise gorgeous, there's this.
Reply by QuitePleasant
on December 24, 2019 at 7:17 PM
Edmund Gwenn delivered an outstanding performance.