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Franton Production & United Artists present

Pocketful of Miracles

directed by Frank Capra

“You have to see it to belove it!”

19612h 16mNRComedy

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Franton Production & United Artists present

Pocketful of Miracles

directed by Frank Capra

“You have to see it to belove it!”

19612h 16mNRComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy · Drama

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

new york city prohibition era gangster deception apple makeover luck dowager high society peddler lucky charm mother daughter reunion 1930s crooked judge long lost daughter elaborate ruse mother daughter relationship street peddler

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Screenplay

Cinematography

Robert J. Bronner

Music

Jimmy Van Heusen

§ Cast

8 of 40

Glenn Ford

as Dave 'The Dude' Conway

Bette Davis

Hope Lange

as Elizabeth 'Queenie' Martin

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

as Count Alfonso Romero

Peter Falk

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

as Judge Henry G. Blake

Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Mickey Shaughnessy

Mickey Shaughnessy

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