
Pocketful of Miracles
1961 · Movie · NR · 136 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Based on Lady for a Day
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Details
- Years
- 1961
- Release date
- 1961-12-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (186 votes)
Themes
- new york city
- prohibition era
- gangster
- deception
- apple
- makeover
- luck
- dowager
- high society
- peddler
- lucky charm
- mother daughter reunion
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1962 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Color · 1962 · nominated
Cast & crew

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
Directed by Frank Capra