Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Alfred Hitchcock Presents : Santa Claus and the 10th Avenue Kid (1955)


Made for CBS, aired December 18th in the US.
Season 1. Episode 12.
The story: An aging ex-con is being rehabilitated by a kindly lady.
She sends him to a department store a few days before Christmas, and he finds himself playing the role of department store Santa.
Having to sit with children who tell him all about all the things they want for Christmas isn't quite his bag.
But he ends up helping along with a young boy's Christmas wish.
Stars Alfred Hitchcock, Barry Fitzgerald, Virginia Gregg, Justice Watson, Tyler McVey, Arthur Space, Norman Willis, Betty Harford, Alan Reynolds, Mimi Gibson, Tony Blankley, Butch Bernard, Noelle Green
Directed by Don Weis
Black & White
Not Rated
DRAMA/MYSTERY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS

"Well, who'd want a hot Santa Claus suit??"

"Yes, I'm sure it's much too warm."

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