Film character

Kris Kringle

Name: Miracle on 34th Street
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Released: 1947
Rating: 7.9

Miracle on 34th Street 1947

played by Edmund Gwenn

7.9/10 · 60,085 votes ComedyDramaFamily

This role won Best Supporting Actor 1948 · Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture 1948

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The film

Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His portrayal is so complete that many begin to question if he truly is Santa Claus, while others question his sanity.

Synopsis from TMDB.

The name

Kris is the first name of 39 characters →
Kringle is the surname of 21 characters →
Kris Kringle: 6 characters bear this exact name →

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Charlie Halloran Miracle on 34th Street 1947 played by William Frawley
Dist. Atty. Thomas Mara Miracle on 34th Street 1947 played by Jerome Cowan
Doris Walker Miracle on 34th Street 1947 played by Maureen O'Hara
Fred Gailey Miracle on 34th Street 1947 played by John Payne
Granville Sawyer Miracle on 34th Street 1947 played by Porter Hall
Julian Shellhammer Miracle on 34th Street 1947 played by Philip Tonge
Post Office Mail Sorter Next to Lou Miracle on 34th Street 1947 played by Jack Albertson
Susan Walker Miracle on 34th Street 1947 played by Natalie Wood

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Elsewhere on screen, Kris

Kris 'Tanto' Paronto 13 Hours 2016 played by Pablo Schreiber
Kris Diaz Transformers: Rise of the Beasts 2023 played by Dean Scott Vazquez
Kris Fowles A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010 played by Katie Cassidy
Kris Kelvin, psikholog Solaris 1972 played by Donatas Banionis
Kris Kunkle Spree 2020 played by David Arquette
Kris Kringle Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town 1970 played by Mickey Rooney
Kris Hillridge Cyber Bully 2011 played by Kelly Rowan
Kris Dilby Lady Ballers 2023 played by Matt Walsh

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