Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
You have to see it to belove it!
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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Cast

Glenn Ford Glenn Ford As: Dave 'The Dude' Conway
Bette Davis Bette Davis As: Apple Annie
Hope Lange Hope Lange As: Elizabeth 'Queenie' Martin
Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell As: Count Alfonso Romero
Peter Falk Peter Falk As: Joy Boy
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: You have to see it to belove it!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: English, Español

Release Date: 18 December 1961

Country: US

Runtime: 136m

Company Credits

Company: Franton Production

Budget: $2,900,000

Revenue: $5,000,000

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Cast

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

Peter Mann

Peter Mann

Carlos Romero

Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret

Louise

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Police Commissioner

John Litel

John Litel

Police Inspector McCrary

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Mayor

Jay Novello

Jay Novello

Cortego

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Newspaper Editor

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Newspaper Editor

Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Pierre

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Soho Sal

Gavin Gordon

Gavin Gordon

Mr. Cole

Benny Rubin

Benny Rubin

Flyaway

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

Cheesecake

Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Big Mike

Hayden Rorke

Hayden Rorke

Police Captain Moore

Doodles Weaver

Doodles Weaver

Pool Player

Abdullah Abbas

Abdullah Abbas

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Don Ames

Don Ames

Man at Dock (uncredited)

Sam Bagley

Sam Bagley

Man on Dock (uncredited)

Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft

Police Officer (uncredited)

Herman Belmonte

Herman Belmonte

Man on Dock (uncredited)

Phil Bloom

Phil Bloom

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Willie Bloom

Willie Bloom

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Nina Borget

Nina Borget

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Betty Bronson

Betty Bronson

Mayor's Wife (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns

Mallethead (uncredited)

Mushy Callahan

Mushy Callahan

Man at Dock (uncredited)

George Calliga

George Calliga

Reception Guest (uncredited)

James J. Casino

James J. Casino

Man at Dock (uncredited)

Marc Cavell

Marc Cavell

Reporter at Dock (uncredited)

Albert Cavens

Albert Cavens

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Charles Cirillo

Charles Cirillo

Man at Dock (uncredited)

Michael Cirillo

Michael Cirillo

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Bing Conley

Bing Conley

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Paul Cristo

Paul Cristo

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Jacqueline deWit

Jacqueline deWit

Louise (Governor's Wife) (uncredited)

Alphonso DuBois

Alphonso DuBois

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Josip Elic

Josip Elic

Darcey's Henchman (uncredited)

Joe Evans

Joe Evans

Attendant (uncredited)

Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

Herbie (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Pedestrian Entering Club (uncredited)

Peter Ford

Peter Ford

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Eddie Foster

Eddie Foster

Man in Pool Hall (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Lloyd (uncredited)

Joseph Glick

Joseph Glick

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Jack Gordon

Jack Gordon

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Joe Gray

Pool Player (uncredited)

James Griffith

James Griffith

Detective Briscoe (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Truck-Driving Hood (uncredited)

Peter Hansen

Peter Hansen

Governor's Aide (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Club Patron (uncredited)

Chester Jones

Chester Jones

Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

Richard Karlan

Richard Karlan

Detective (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Man on Dock / Reception Guest (uncredited)

John Lawrence

John Lawrence

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Robert Locke Lorraine

Robert Locke Lorraine

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Bert Madrid

Bert Madrid

Crewman (uncredited)

Mike Mahoney

Mike Mahoney

Man Who Helps Annie (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Kermit Maynard

Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Joe McTurk

Joe McTurk

Powder (uncredited)

William Meader

William Meader

Passerby (uncredited)

Paul Micale

Paul Micale

Man (uncredited)

Jim Michael

Jim Michael

Hood (uncredited)

Steve Mitchell

Steve Mitchell

Soldier (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

Ralph Montgomery

Pool Hall Patron with Pipe (uncredited)

Kate Murtagh

Kate Murtagh

Masseuse (uncredited)

George Nardelli

George Nardelli

Club Patron (uncredited)

Billy Nelson

Billy Nelson

Hood (uncredited)

Paul Newlan

Paul Newlan

Hood (uncredited)

Daniel Nunez

Daniel Nunez

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Norman Papson

Norman Papson

Hairdresser (uncredited)

Charles Perry

Charles Perry

Man at Dock (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Knuckles (uncredited)

Amanda Randolph

Amanda Randolph

Annie's Neighbor (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Fred Rapport

Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Paul Ravel

Paul Ravel

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Woman Sitting Next to Mayor in Car (uncredited)

Clark Ross

Clark Ross

Man on Dock (uncredited)

Michael Ross

Michael Ross

Detective (uncredited)

Angelo Rossitto

Angelo Rossitto

Angie (uncredited)

Phil Schumacher

Phil Schumacher

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Vito Scotti

Vito Scotti

Priest (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

Club Patron (uncredited)

Jack Shea

Jack Shea

Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi

Stephen Soldi

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Edgar Stehli

Edgar Stehli

Gloomy (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Man on Dock (uncredited)

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Shimkey (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Hood in Dock Brawl (uncredited)

Harry Swoger

Harry Swoger

Darcey's Henchman (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

Man Who Helps Annie (uncredited)

Dub Taylor

Dub Taylor

Man (uncredited)

Kelly Thordsen

Kelly Thordsen

The Weasel (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Passerby with Umbrella (uncredited)

Romo Vincent

Romo Vincent

Brisbane (Kidnapped Reporter) (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent

Sailor Vincent

Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Governor of Florida (uncredited)

Grace Lee Whitney

Grace Lee Whitney

Queenie's Broad (uncredited)

Chalky Williams

Chalky Williams

Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Slop (uncredited)

Directed By

Frank Capra

Frank Capra

Director

Arthur S. Black Jr.

Arthur S. Black Jr.

Assistant Director

Ralph Axness

Ralph Axness

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Damon Runyon

Damon Runyon

Story

Robert Riskin

Robert Riskin

Original Film Writer

Hal Kanter

Hal Kanter

Screenplay

Harry Tugend

Harry Tugend

Screenplay

Production Crew

Frank Capra

Frank Capra

Producer

Joseph Sistrom

Joseph Sistrom

Associate Producer

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Walter Plunkett

Walter Plunkett

Costume Design

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Wally Westmore

Wally Westmore

Makeup Supervisor

Nellie Manley

Nellie Manley

Hairstylist

Sound

Walter Scharf

Walter Scharf

Original Music Composer

Jimmy Van Heusen

Jimmy Van Heusen

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert J. Bronner

Robert J. Bronner

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Roland Anderson

Roland Anderson

Art Direction

Hal Pereira

Hal Pereira

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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