It’s always seemed odd to me that Santa Claus—Kris Kringle, in the 1947 movie Miracle on 34th Street—lifted his cane and smacked Macy’s psychiatrist, Granville Sawyer, on the head. Even as a kid it seemed out of character to me. The bop on the head was deserved, but out of character. Sure, Kris was exasperated… Continue reading Miracle on 34th Street; versions differ. Screen Directors Playhouse gives insight into Santa’s motives.