<P> The first DVD release was in October 1999, featuring the B&W version alongside the original theatrical trailer and a TV spot . In November 2006, it was re-released as a 2 - disc "Special Edition" DVD, with disc one containing an "all new colorized version" carried out by Legend Films . The second disc had the original black - and - white version and numerous extras, including The 20th Century Fox Hour's 1955 TV remake . Both discs also included a full - length audio commentary by Maureen O'Hara . The B&W disc has since been re-released several times, including in a pairing with the 1994 remake . </P> <P> In October 2009, 20th Century Fox released the B&W version on Blu - ray with all previous extras, bar the TV remake . </P> <P> There are four remakes of the movie and a Broadway musical . In addition, Lux Radio Theater broadcast an adaptation in 1947 which starred the original cast including Natalie Wood . In 1948 it was done again on Lux, without Natalie Wood's participation, and it was adapted as a half - hour radio play on two broadcasts of Screen Director's Playhouse, all featuring Edmund Gwenn in his screen role . In these production Kris correctly cites James Monroe as the President for whom Daniel D. Tompkins was the Vice-President . In addition, Samuel French, Inc. owns the rights to a stage version performed by community theaters and others . </P> <P> A 1955 one - hour television adaptation of the movie starred Thomas Mitchell as Kris, Macdonald Carey as Fred, Teresa Wright as Doris, and Sandy Descher as Susan . This version did not show the drunken Santa at all . Titled "The Miracle on 34th Street", it originally aired as an episode of The 20th Century Fox Hour . It was later re-run as "Meet Mr. Kringle". </P>

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