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Deleted scenes

posted 7 years ago by MichaelMartinDeSapio
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I've heard that there were several deleted scenes from the film. I wonder if anyone who has detailed knowledge of this could help me make a list of them. These are the ones I've heard of:

1) Kringle hides out one night, forcing Doris and Fred together.
2) After agreeing to room with Fred, Kringle goes to the Brooks Memorial home to get his belongings and takes leave of Dr. Pierce.
3) Susie has several of her friends over to the apartment and they play together.
4) Kringle takes his mental test at Bellevue.
5) Mr. Mara goes to get the football helmet but discovers that Santa Claus (or someone) has already brought it.

[–] kleeamd 7 years ago

I own over 200+ stills from this film & have been collecting them for over a decade, many of which are stills of deleted scenes. There's also these deleted scenes to add to your list:

-Fred (in his work suit) & Doris (in her bathrobe) share a late night cup of coffee in her apartment.

- Susan crying in Fred's arms on Susan's bed after Susan learns of Kris's predicament. This scene was considered too somber for the overall feel of the movie & ultimately deleted.

- Fred bringing a Christmas tree over to Doris & Susan's apartment.

-Fred showing Kris an engagement ring he bought for Doris.

[–] !!!deleted!!! (47421091) 7 years ago

Great stuff. Do you have the pictures hosted on line?

It's so sad that the old deleted scenes were literally cut and physically discarded. How wonderful would it be to have a "director's cut" of this film or least have access to the deleted scenes.