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A New York gangster and his girlfriend attempt to turn street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady when the peddler learns her daughter is marrying royalty.
Pocketful of Miracles (1961) is a comedy and drama film directed by Frank Capra, released on December 18, 1961 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Glenn Ford, Bette Davis, Hope Lange and Arthur O'Connell. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 189 ratings.
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Glenn Ford
as Dave 'The Dude' Conway
Bette Davis
as Apple Annie
Hope Lange
as Elizabeth 'Queenie' Martin
Arthur O'Connell
as Count Alfonso Romero
Peter Falk
as Joy Boy
Thomas Mitchell
as Judge Henry G. Blake
Edward Everett Horton
as Hudgins
Mickey Shaughnessy
as Junior
David Brian
as Governor
Sheldon Leonard
as Steve Darcey
Peter Mann
as Carlos Romero
Ann-Margret
as Louise
Directed by Frank Capra, written by Damon Runyon, Robert Riskin and Harry Tugend, produced by Frank Capra.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 189 ratings.
The start of this film reminded me of the lady who sold bird seed in "Mary Poppins" - the down-at-heel but kind hearted "Annie" (Bette Davis) who scrapes a living together thanks largely to the generosity of local gangster "Dude" (Glenn Ford). What nobody else knows, however, is that she secretly has a daughter living in Spain who thinks her mother is wealthy, living in a suite at a fancy hotel. When "Louise"…
Reviewed on January 9, 2023
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The main cast of Pocketful of Miracles (1961) includes Glenn Ford, Bette Davis, Hope Lange, Arthur O'Connell and Peter Falk. The film was directed by Frank Capra. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Pocketful of Miracles was released on December 18, 1961 and runs for 2h 16m.
Pocketful of Miracles (1961) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 189 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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