The Heartwarming Story Behind Samantha Krieger’s Scene in Miracle on 34th Street One of the most touching moments in the 1994 remake of Miracle on 34th Street features a young girl who discovers Santa Claus can speak her language. That girl was 6-year-old Samantha Krieger, who was born without the ability to hear and communicated exclusively through sign language. In the film, Samantha shares a memorable scene with Kris Kringle, played by the legendary Richard Attenborough. What makes the moment

Miracle on 34th Street is a 1947Christmas comedy-drama film written and directed by George Seaton and based on a story by Valentine Davies. It stars Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn. Plot: Kris Kringle is indignant to find that the man assigned to play Santa in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is intoxicated. When he complains to event director Doris Walker, she persuades Kris to take his place. He does so well he is hired to play Santa at Macy's flagship New Yo