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ComedyDrama

Pocketful of Miracles

- 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.

Release Date : 1961-12-18

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Franton Production

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Glenn Ford

Character Name : Dave 'The Dude' Conway

Original Name : Glenn Ford

Gender : Male

Bette Davis

Character Name : Apple Annie

Original Name : Bette Davis

Gender : Female

Hope Lange

Character Name : Elizabeth 'Queenie' Martin

Original Name : Hope Lange

Gender : Female

Arthur O'Connell

Character Name : Count Alfonso Romero

Original Name : Arthur O'Connell

Gender : Male

Peter Falk

Character Name : Joy Boy

Original Name : Peter Falk

Gender : Male

Thomas Mitchell

Character Name : Judge Henry G. Blake

Original Name : Thomas Mitchell

Gender : Male

Edward Everett Horton

Character Name : Hudgins

Original Name : Edward Everett Horton

Gender : Male

Mickey Shaughnessy

Character Name : Junior

Original Name : Mickey Shaughnessy

Gender : Male

David Brian

Character Name : Governor

Original Name : David Brian

Gender : Male

Sheldon Leonard

Character Name : Steve Darcey

Original Name : Sheldon Leonard

Gender : Male

Peter Mann

Character Name : Carlos Romero

Original Name : Peter Mann

Gender : Male

Ann-Margret

Character Name : Louise

Original Name : Ann-Margret

Gender : Female

Barton MacLane

Character Name : Police Commissioner

Original Name : Barton MacLane

Gender : Male

John Litel

Character Name : Police Inspector McCrary

Original Name : John Litel

Gender : Male

Jerome Cowan

Character Name : Mayor

Original Name : Jerome Cowan

Gender : Male

Jay Novello

Character Name : Cortego

Original Name : Jay Novello

Gender : Male

Frank Ferguson

Character Name : Newspaper Editor

Original Name : Frank Ferguson

Gender : Male

Willis Bouchey

Character Name : Newspaper Editor

Original Name : Willis Bouchey

Gender : Male

Fritz Feld

Character Name : Pierre

Original Name : Fritz Feld

Gender : Male

Ellen Corby

Character Name : Soho Sal

Original Name : Ellen Corby

Gender : Female

Gavin Gordon

Character Name : Mr. Cole

Original Name : Gavin Gordon

Gender : Male

Benny Rubin

Character Name : Flyaway

Original Name : Benny Rubin

Gender : Male

Jack Elam

Character Name : Cheesecake

Original Name : Jack Elam

Gender : Male

Mike Mazurki

Character Name : Big Mike

Original Name : Mike Mazurki

Gender : Male

Hayden Rorke

Character Name : Police Captain Moore

Original Name : Hayden Rorke

Gender : Male

Doodles Weaver

Character Name : Pool Player

Original Name : Doodles Weaver

Gender : Male

Abdullah Abbas

Character Name : Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Abdullah Abbas

Gender : Male

Don Ames

Character Name : Man at Dock (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Ames

Gender : Male

Sam Bagley

Character Name : Man on Dock (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Bagley

Gender : Male

Benjie Bancroft

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Benjie Bancroft

Gender : Male

Herman Belmonte

Character Name : Man on Dock (uncredited)

Original Name : Herman Belmonte

Gender : Male

Phil Bloom

Character Name : Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Phil Bloom

Gender : Male

Willie Bloom

Character Name : Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Willie Bloom

Gender : Male

Nina Borget

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Nina Borget

Gender : Female

Betty Bronson

Character Name : Mayor's Wife (uncredited)

Original Name : Betty Bronson

Gender : Female

Ralph Brooks

Character Name : Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Brooks

Gender : Male

Paul E. Burns

Character Name : Mallethead (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul E. Burns

Gender : Male

Mushy Callahan

Character Name : Man at Dock (uncredited)

Original Name : Mushy Callahan

Gender : Male

George Calliga

Character Name : Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : George Calliga

Gender : Male

James J. Casino

Character Name : Man at Dock (uncredited)

Original Name : James J. Casino

Gender : Male

Marc Cavell

Character Name : Reporter at Dock (uncredited)

Original Name : Marc Cavell

Gender : Male

Albert Cavens

Character Name : Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Albert Cavens

Gender : Male

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Character Name : Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Gender : Male

Charles Cirillo

Character Name : Man at Dock (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Cirillo

Gender : Male

Michael Cirillo

Character Name : Pedestrian (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Cirillo

Gender : Male

Bing Conley

Character Name : Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Bing Conley

Gender : Male

Paul Cristo

Character Name : Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Cristo

Gender : Male

Jacqueline deWit

Character Name : Louise (Governor's Wife) (uncredited)

Original Name : Jacqueline deWit

Gender : Female

Alphonso DuBois

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Alphonso DuBois

Gender : Male

Josip Elic

Character Name : Darcey's Henchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Josip Elic

Gender : Male

Joe Evans

Character Name : Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Evans

Gender : Male

Tom Fadden

Character Name : Herbie (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Fadden

Gender : Male

Bess Flowers

Character Name : Pedestrian Entering Club (uncredited)

Original Name : Bess Flowers

Gender : Female

Peter Ford

Character Name : Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Ford

Gender : Male

Eddie Foster

Character Name : Man in Pool Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Foster

Gender : Male

Byron Foulger

Character Name : Lloyd (uncredited)

Original Name : Byron Foulger

Gender : Male

Joseph Glick

Character Name : Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph Glick

Gender : Male

Jack Gordon

Character Name : Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Gordon

Gender : Male

Joe Gray

Character Name : Pool Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Gray

Gender : Male

James Griffith

Character Name : Detective Briscoe (uncredited)

Original Name : James Griffith

Gender : Male

Chuck Hamilton

Character Name : Truck-Driving Hood (uncredited)

Original Name : Chuck Hamilton

Gender : Male

Peter Hansen

Character Name : Governor's Aide (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Hansen

Gender : Male

Sam Harris

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Harris

Gender : Male

Stuart Holmes

Character Name : Club Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Stuart Holmes

Gender : Male

Chester Jones

Character Name : Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Chester Jones

Gender : Male

Richard Karlan

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Karlan

Gender : Male

Kenner G. Kemp

Character Name : Man on Dock / Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenner G. Kemp

Gender : Male

John Lawrence

Character Name : Cab Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : John Lawrence

Gender : Male

Robert Locke Lorraine

Character Name : Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Locke Lorraine

Gender : Male

Bert Madrid

Character Name : Crewman (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Madrid

Gender : Male

Mike Mahoney

Character Name : Man Who Helps Annie (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Mahoney

Gender : Male

Kermit Maynard

Character Name : Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Original Name : Kermit Maynard

Gender : Male

Joe McTurk

Character Name : Powder (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe McTurk

Gender : Male

William Meader

Character Name : Passerby (uncredited)

Original Name : William Meader

Gender : Male

Paul Micale

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Micale

Gender : Male

Jim Michael

Character Name : Hood (uncredited)

Original Name : Jim Michael

Gender : Male

Steve Mitchell

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve Mitchell

Gender : Male

Ralph Montgomery

Character Name : Pool Hall Patron with Pipe (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Montgomery

Gender : Male

Kate Murtagh

Character Name : Masseuse (uncredited)

Original Name : Kate Murtagh

Gender : Female

George Nardelli

Character Name : Club Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : George Nardelli

Gender : Male

Billy Nelson

Character Name : Hood (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Nelson

Gender : Male

Paul Newlan

Character Name : Hood (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Newlan

Gender : Male

Daniel Nunez

Character Name : Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Daniel Nunez

Gender : Male

Norman Papson

Character Name : Hairdresser (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman Papson

Gender : Male

Charles Perry

Character Name : Man at Dock (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Perry

Gender : Male

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Character Name : Knuckles (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Gender : Male

Amanda Randolph

Character Name : Annie's Neighbor (uncredited)

Original Name : Amanda Randolph

Gender : Female

Fred Rapport

Character Name : Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Rapport

Gender : Male

Paul Ravel

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Ravel

Gender : Male

Leoda Richards

Character Name : Woman Sitting Next to Mayor in Car (uncredited)

Original Name : Leoda Richards

Gender : Female

Clark Ross

Character Name : Man on Dock (uncredited)

Original Name : Clark Ross

Gender : Male

Michael Ross

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Ross

Gender : Male

Angelo Rossitto

Character Name : Angie (uncredited)

Original Name : Angelo Rossitto

Gender : Male

Phil Schumacher

Character Name : Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Phil Schumacher

Gender : Male

Vito Scotti

Character Name : Priest (uncredited)

Original Name : Vito Scotti

Gender : Male

Scott Seaton

Character Name : Club Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Scott Seaton

Gender : Male

Jack Shea

Character Name : Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Shea

Gender : Male

Stephen Soldi

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Stephen Soldi

Gender : Male

Edgar Stehli

Character Name : Gloomy (uncredited)

Original Name : Edgar Stehli

Gender : Male

Bert Stevens

Character Name : Man on Dock (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Stevens

Gender : Male

George E. Stone

Character Name : Shimkey (uncredited)

Original Name : George E. Stone

Gender : Male

Charles Sullivan

Character Name : Hood in Dock Brawl (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Sullivan

Gender : Male

Harry Swoger

Character Name : Darcey's Henchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Swoger

Gender : Male

Hal Taggart

Character Name : Man Who Helps Annie (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Taggart

Gender : Male

Dub Taylor

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Dub Taylor

Gender : Male

Kelly Thordsen

Character Name : The Weasel (uncredited)

Original Name : Kelly Thordsen

Gender : Male

Arthur Tovey

Character Name : Passerby with Umbrella (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Tovey

Gender : Male

Romo Vincent

Character Name : Brisbane (Kidnapped Reporter) (uncredited)

Original Name : Romo Vincent

Gender : Male

Sailor Vincent

Character Name : Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Sailor Vincent

Gender : Male

Dick Wessel

Character Name : Governor of Florida (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Wessel

Gender : Male

Grace Lee Whitney

Character Name : Queenie's Broad (uncredited)

Original Name : Grace Lee Whitney

Gender : Female

Chalky Williams

Character Name : Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Chalky Williams

Gender : Male

Harry Wilson

Character Name : Slop (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Wilson

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-01-09

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" (Ann-Margret) writes to say that she will soon visit with her fiancée - A Spanish aristocrat; this throws quite a spanner in the works for "Annie". Luckily, "Dude" is determined to rope in his contacts to try to help her impersonate the grand role she has represented herself as having - despite trying to get a the biggest deal of his own over the line. This causes no end of chagrin for the undoubted star of the picture - Peter Falk. He is the right hand man who gradually watches the planning and organising of this charade subsume everything else, and it's slowly driving him nuts. To be honest, the central portion of this comedy also drove me a bit nuts too. It borders too closely on the farcical, with Ford trying far too hard and seeing only fleeting appearances from the increasingly sidelined Davis. It steadies itself better for the last twenty minutes or so, but is really just too long with the joke too thinly spread and the slapstick humour all a bit too in-your-face for me. The writing is generally good, though, with some fine quips - especially from Falk, and the film looks great whilst taking a gentle swing at the political class as they all flock to the side of this minor Count from Spain. I did quite enjoy it, but sadly it isn't one of Frank Capra's more focussed efforts, nor is it one of his more poignant or amusing stories.