turn to go up now.
Hello.
What do you want for christmas?
Excuse me, sir.
Could you please step aside?
This is for the children.
Hot little helper you got here, huh, Santa?
She the one that puts the, uh...
twinkle in your eye?
Hey, kids, you see that guy up there?
He's not really Santa Claus.
He doesn't even live at the north pole.
He lives in a nursing home on 140th street!
You know what he is?
He's a big... Fat...Fake!
Just a fake.
Ho ho ho.Hey! Goofball!
Huh?
Yeah, you, numb-nuts.
What is a guy your age playing
this game for, huh?
I mean, are you just a lonely,
pathetic mental case?
Or does it go a little bit deeper than that?
Is there a darker side to this?
Tell me something, you sorry old cripple, you.
You got a thing for the little ones, huh?
Huh? Huh?
'Cause they ain't much good for
nothin' else, are they? Huh?
Stop that man! Quickly!
Get the cane away from him.
Come on.
I...I--I didn'tintend to injure him.
He baited me. He provoked me.
Save it for the cops, sir.
He's badly hurt.
Wait a second. You're--
you're cole's Santa Claus.
Cole's Santa Claus?
Oh...He...said the most...terrible th--Oh...
- Get away folks, please.
- Come with us.
All right, folks.
- Please. Step back.
- Take it easy, mister.
You might want to clear the kids out of
the room before we read this next story.
It appears that new york's most famous
Santa Claus has a mean streak.
The centerpiece of c.f. Cole's big holiday
ad push is behind bars this morning--
...plans regarding a replacement for
Mr. Kringle.
The spokesperson did say, however,
that for at least the remainder Of today,
there will be no Santa Claus
at the 34th street store.
...without any apparent provocation,
struck him repeatedly with a walking stick.
Police arrived within moments and
arrested kringle--
If you're planning to take your children
to the store today, take note.
There will be no Santa Claus
at the 34th street store.
C.f. Cole's competitors are having
the last laugh this morning.
Who wears a charming suit and
affects a jolly demeanor, you know.
I'm a symbol.
I'm a symbol of the human ability
to suppress the selfish
and hateful tendencies that rule the major
part of our lives.
And if you can't accept anything on faith,
then you're doomed to a life dominated by doubt.
Get me Bryan bedford on the phone.
Bryan?
I know. I saw the papers.
I want you to help him.
He's at bellevue,
and I don't know what's happening,
but he's alone,
And he shouldn't be.
What's cole's position?
Do their attorneys have an opinion?
Oh, this isn't about cole's.
This is about a man
who's had something very wrong done to him.
Somebody you care about.
Somebody... you believe in.
Your honor...
do you have a moment for ed collins?
Send him in.
Thanks, colby.
How are you, eddie?
What can I do for you?
How are you?
Oh, just the commitment papers
for the cole Santa.
That's a shocker, huh?
The press is having a field day.
"age unknown." Old man, is he?
Very old, your honor.
Do I have to read all this?
No. It's a slam dunk.
Guy's out of his mind.
We'd like it over quick.
- "we"?
- Victor.
- "victor"?
- Lamberg.
Oh, yes.
Right there.
Well. Justice will have to prevail,
of course.
Oh, of course.
Yes, justice will have to prevail...
as always.
Money makes the world go around, eddie.
Yes, it does, your honor, it sure does.
By the way, Mr. Lamberg wanted you
to know that he's Very well aware of
your re-election campaign
coming up this spring.
Tell him I would welcome his support.
Will do.
Come in.
A Mr. Bedford's here to see you.
Who?
He represents Mr. Kringle?
Send him in.
Your honor, there seems to be
some undue haste in this case.
I wish to protect my client's rights,
as I'm sure you do.
Mr. Prosecutor, this is...
Bryan bedford.
Ed collins.
If your honor please, i request a formal
hearing where i may bring witnesses.
Sign the commitment papers now if you like,
but I'll bring in