Pocketful of Miracles

Name: Pocketful of Miracles
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1961-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
Rating: 7.3

About Pocketful of Miracles

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.

Pocketful of Miracles is a 1961 comedy film directed by Frank Capra. The film is filed under deception, high society, makeover, and prohibition era.

Glenn Ford stars as Dave 'The Dude' Conway, Bette Davis as Apple Annie, Hope Lange as Elizabeth 'Queenie' Martin, and Arthur O'Connell as Count Alfonso Romero. It runs 136 minutes and was released in December 1961.

The screenplay is by Hal Kanter and Harry Tugend. American members can watch it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel.

Once Upon a Time in America, The Untouchables, and Lawless make useful companions to Pocketful of Miracles, all filed under 1930s, gangster, and new york city. TMDB voters put it at 7.3 out of 10 across 190 votes and it carries a NR rating.