" In the hallway as Vettori leaves, he approaches Rico and advises: "You take it easy with that cannon of yours."They were interrupted by Mr.Shellhammer who urged Kris Kringle with "a few tips on how to be a good Santa Claus" - he was to memorize and push a list of certain overstocked toys on undecided children:Before you go up on the floor, I just want to give you a few tips on how to be a good Santa Claus.She was forced to sheepishly confess o Cora that her plan had failed.The enraged Cora was tempted to immediately leave town and strand Letty there, but then reconsidered.Plot SynopsisThe theme and methodology of the film, consisting of a prologue, two acts and a short epilogue, is described by title cards:Our play is made up of four separate stories, laid in different periods of history, each with its own set of characters.Producer David O.Selznick had acquired the film rights to Mitchell""s novel in July, 1936 for $50,000 - a record amount at the time to an unknown author for her first novel, causing some to label the film "Selznick""s Folly.