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A con playing Santa and a kid who sees right through him—who's saving who?

Santa Claus and the Tenth Avenue Kid (1955)

noir-liteChristmas with teethtender but tough

Overview

While working as a department store 'Santa Claus', a paroled convict tries to help a troubled boy.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Barry Fitzgerald's gruff warmth—he's cynical and heartbreaking simultaneously.

Direction

Don Weis packs a feature's worth of character growth into 26 tight minutes.

Best for:Solo: Late-night black-and-white mood when you want feels without fluff.·Binge: Pair with other Alfred Hitchcock Presents episodes for a vintage TV evening.
Heads up:Emotional: Orphan loneliness and a parolee's fear of returning to prison hit hard.
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Director

Don Weis

ReleasedJan 1, 1955
Runtime26m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Self - Host

Barry Fitzgerald

Barry Fitzgerald

Harold "Stretch" Sears

Virginia Gregg

Virginia Gregg

Miss Clementine Webster

Arthur Space

Arthur Space

Mr. Chambers - Parole Officer

Norman Willis

Norman Willis

Man with Toy Plane

Mimi Gibson

Mimi Gibson

First Little Girl in Line to See Santa

Tony Blankley

Tony Blankley

Boy ( as Anthony Blankley)

Tom Nolan

Tom Nolan

Boy (as Butch Bernard)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Alfred Hitchcock Presents' only Christmas episode, airing December 18, 1955.

Cultural

Barry Fitzgerald originated the role of 'Stretch' on radio in 1948; this TV adaptation kept his performance but added visual irony—watch him steal scenes while playing a thief.

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