The story follows an actor who plays Santa Claus at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, but is discovered to be drunk. Despite being persuaded to take his place, he claims to be the actual Santa Claus and becomes a sensation. However, his claims are met with skepticism by the store's director, Doris Walker, who has trained her daughter to reject fantasy. As the story unfolds, Kris's determination to spread the true spirit of Christmas inspires those around him, including Doris's daughter, Susan.

Miracle on 34th Street
A mother's world is shaken when a Santa hired at Macy's insists he's the real deal, triggering a legal showdown to verify his legitimacy.