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Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

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Pocketful of Miracles

"You have to see it to belove it!"

1961

2h 16m

7.3(188 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

United Artists

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Dave 'The Dude' Conway

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Apple Annie

Hope Lange

Hope Lange

Elizabeth 'Queenie' Martin

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Count Alfonso Romero

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Joy Boy

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Judge Henry G. Blake

Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Hudgins

Mickey Shaughnessy

Mickey Shaughnessy

Junior

David Brian

David Brian

Governor

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Steve Darcey

Creative team

Directed by: Frank Capra
Written by: Damon Runyon
Harry Tugend
Produced by: Frank Capra

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