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Santa Claus's Second Act of Hope on Christmas Eve
An aging ex-convict known as Jerry Gottlieb, once a burglar, reforms after meeting a gentler pastor in Oak Street mission. He befriends a wealthy family, plays Santa, and with their help enacts a Christmas miracle by delivering toys to their children. In gratitude the father offers Gottlieb a steady night-watch job and a furnished flat, promising a chance to rebuild his life.
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Jerry Gottlieb
Gotlieb
New York
Cock Eye Garry McGarry
Cock Eye
Chatham Square
Jerry
Park Row
Oak Street
Gottlieb
Santa Claus
Sing Sing
Blackwell's Island
T. Beverly Wainwright
Upper West Side
House of God
Jupiter
Jersey
Santa
Laddie
Morocco
Potter's Field
Daddy