Miracle On 34th Street Page #7

Oh, that would be terrible.

Get him out of the store

on some other pretext.

Then once outside,

I'll explain it to him.

If you think

it's better that way.

Keep a straight line.

All day long to see Santa Claus.

Oh!

- Mr. Kringle.

- Yes?

Mrs. Walker

wanted you to know...

that we're going to take

some publicity pictures...

this afternoon

down at the city hall...

you and the mayor.

Good. Like to meet him.

A few things

I'd like to discuss with him.

Oh, but I made an appointment

with Mr. Macy at 4:00.

I want to tell him

about something.

You'll be back

in plenty of time.

There's a car waiting

downstairs.

It's starting to drizzle.

You'll need a coat.

I'll get it.

Thanks. Be right with you.

I just want to take care

of a few kiddies first.

All right.

Where to?

Bellevue.

Bellevue?!

Did she know about this?

Yes.

We all discussed it.

The second party shall...

in consideration

of the property...

agree to be conveyed

by the first party to...

Excuse me, Gertrude. Telephone.

Hello.

Yes. Yes.

Why, yes,

we share an apartment together.

Bellevue?

But why, Doctor? What did he...

Oh, he's quite comfortable.

He's going to be with us

for a few days...

and wondered if you could bring

his personal things.

Yes, in view

of his examination...

I'm afraid I shall have

to recommend commitment.

Yes, I know, Mr. Gailey...

but I'd rather speak to you

in person.

I'll be right over, Doctor.

To see the new patient.

- Thanks.

- Not at all.

Hello, Kris.

Fred.

Why'd you do it, Kris?

You deliberately failed

that examination, didn't you?

Why?

Because the last few days

I've had great hope.

I had a feeling Doris was

beginning to believe in me.

And now I find out she was just

humoring me all the time.

I just telephoned her.

She didn't know anything about

taking pictures with the mayor.

That was Sawyer's idea.

Well, I'm glad of that.

But why didn't she come to me

and explain the whole thing?

She didn't want to hurt you.

Only because I was a nice,

kind old man she felt sorry for.

That's not true.

Yes, it is.

She had doubts.

That's why she was just sorry.

If you'd been dragged off here

instead of me...

she wouldn't have been sorry.

She'd have been furious.

All right,

she had doubts. Why not?

She hasn't really believed

in anything for years.

You can't expect her

to suddenly...

Oh, it's not just Doris.

There's Mr. Sawyer.

He's contemptible, dishonest,

selfish, deceitful, vicious...

Yet he's out there

and I'm in here.

He's called normal and I'm not.

Well, if that's normal,

I don't want it.

That's why

I answered incorrectly.

But, Kris, you can't

just think of yourself.

What happens to you matters

to a lot of people.

People like me, who believe

in what you stand for...

and people like Suzie,

who are just beginning to.

You can't quit.

You can't let them down.

No, I suppose I shouldn't.

Who knows, maybe someday

the Sawyers will be in here...

instead of out there.

You're right.

I ought to be ashamed of myself.

Even if we can't win,

we can go down swinging.

Let's get out of here.

Now, wait a minute.

You're forgetting you flunked

your examination but good.

Oh, yes, I forgot.

I said Calvin Coolidge

was the first president.

I can imagine what they're

thinking of me for saying that.

But you'll get me out of this.

You'll think of something.

It's not gonna be easy, Kris.

It will be for you.

I believe you're the greatest

lawyer since Darrow.

Just a second, Kris.

You're putting me in a bad spot.

But I believe in you.

You can't let me down.

But you don't understand. It...

I'll do everything I can, Kris.

Thank you.

- Good-bye.

- Good-bye.

That's a lot of nonsense!

Dangerous, my foot!

I don't care

if he failed ten examinations.

You had no right to do it!

You get the case

dropped tomorrow...

or you might have another lump

to match the one Kris gave you!

Yes, Mr. Macy.

Age unknown.

Old man, huh?

Very old, Your Honor.

I suppose

I'll have to read all this.

Take my word for it.

Just routine commitment papers.

Cut and dried.

The man calls himself

Kris Kringle...

thinks he's Santa Claus.

Uh-oh.

Come in.

Mr. Gailey to see you,

Your Honor.

He represents Mr. Kringle.

Better show him in.

Good morning.

Your Honor, there seems to be

undue haste in this case.

I wish to protect my client's

rights, as I'm sure you do.

Of course.

I request a formal hearing...

to which I may bring witnesses.

- This is cut and dried?

- That's what I was told.

I didn't know anything

about a protest.

Of course, you may sign

the commitment papers now...

but I'll bring

a habeas corpus later.

There's no point in signing.

We'll have a hearing

on Monday morning at 10:00.

Thank you. Good day.

Thank you.

That man...

I heard him say something

about Mr. Kringle before.

Who is he?

His name is Gailey,

Kringle's lawyer.

Probably grabbed the case

to get some cheap publicity.

We can't have that.

Mr. Macy would rather drop this.

It can't be done.

It's too late now.

Kringle has been examined by

city hospital psychiatrists.

It has to follow due process.

We must avoid publicity.

I, uh... Oh.

Mr. Gailey,

I represent Mr. Macy.

My name's Sawyer.

Oh, so you're Sawyer.

Yes.

Regarding this Kringle matter...

We're very anxious

to avoid any publicity.

Naturally.

So if you would agree

to put this through quietly...

we'd surely find a generous way

to express our appreciation.

Very interesting.

Then you'll cooperate?

Very interesting.

Publicity. Hmm.

That's not a bad idea.

If I'm going to win this case...

I'll have to have plenty

of public opinion.

And publicity's

just the way to do it.

Thanks, Mr. Sawyer.

Oh, Mr. Gailey, wait a minute.

Mr. Gailey, one moment, please!

I don't see what

they're making a fuss about.

After all, he's an old man.

How've you been feeling lately?

You look a little run-down.

Me? Why, I feel fine.

Never better.

Why not see the doc?

Take a few weeks off.

Go fishing, go hunting.

Go anyplace.

Why should I?

Because

this Kringle case is dynamite.

Let some judge handle it that

isn't coming up for reelection.

I can't do that.

I'm no legal brain trust.

I don't know

a habeas from a corpus.

But I do know politics.

That's my racket.

I got you elected, didn't I?

And I'm gonna try

to get you reelected.

I appreciate everything

that you've done for me.

Then get off this case.

But why?

You're a Pontius Pilate

the minute you start.

Oh, I don't believe it.

I'm an honest man...

and nobody's going

to hold it against me...

for doing my duty as I see it.

Grandma!

Grandma!

Grandma!

Good night, Terry.

Good night, Alice.

Now, straight to bed.

I promised your mother

you'd be in bed by 8:00...

and it's way past.

Aren't you coming, too?

I'll be up soon

to tuck you in. Now, scoot!

How about a great big kiss

for Grandpa, hmm?

Hmmph!

Hmmph!

Fine way

to treat their grandfather!

No hug, no kiss, no anything.

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