Pocketful of Miracles

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Pocketful of Miracles

1961,

2h 16m,

Comedy/

Drama

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Beggar Apple Annie (Bette Davis) learns that her daughter, escorted by an aristocratic suitor, plans to visit. It's great news -- except that she has tricked her daughter into believing she is a wealthy socialite. Fearing her true identity will disappoint, Annie petitions a superstitious mobster (Glenn Ford), who thinks the apples she sells are lucky, for help. Hesitant at first, the mafioso is persuaded by his girlfriend (Hope Lange) to disguise Annie, if only long enough to fool her daughter.

Ian Kane

Epoch Times

Dec 25, 2022

3.5/5

"There are also a number of other films that may not specifically be Christmas-y films per se, but evoke a similar spirit of cheer and goodwill."

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Andrew Gaudion

VultureHound

Sep 21, 2020

2/5

Some fine performances can be found within this screwball, but it is largely dictated by an awkward tone and a testing languorous pace. For Capra completists only.

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Dec 2, 2019

I'm probably in a minority about this one but I found it forced and corny, and far too long for its slender story.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

May 22, 2009

C-

This commercial bomb turned out to be Capra's swan song.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jun 28, 2005

3/5

Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Aug 29, 2003

2/5

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Feb 2, 2019

The best inspiring movie ever made!

Jul 29, 2018

This film never received the credit it deserved. It is solid Capra with multiple Oscar winners and phenomenal performances from Peter Falk and Thomas Mitchell.

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Han R

Jul 1, 2018

A Cinderella story about monsters during prohibition. Ann-Margaret screen debut. Another beautiful Bette Davis performance. Oscar nominated Peter Falk steals the film in a pre -Columbo comedic tour de force.

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Rey L

Jun 20, 2017

A holiday feel good film with Runyanesque characters and a perfect cast led by the grande dame Bette Davis and introducing a 16 year old Ann Margret in her first film. A tour de force performance by Peter Falk won him a nomination for best supporting actor. A great family film with shmaltz and humor for everyone.

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Abraham W

Mar 5, 2017

A poor-mans "My Fair Lady" - just doesn't hold up well over time

Leia R

Feb 16, 2017

Pocketful of Miracles is an incredible film. It is about a New York gangster and his girlfriend attempt to turn street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady. Bette Davis and Glenn Ford give amazing performances. The screenplay is well written. Frank Capra did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the humor and drama. Pocketful of Miracles is a must see.

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Synopsis

Beggar Apple Annie (Bette Davis) learns that her daughter, escorted by an aristocratic suitor, plans to visit. It's great news -- except that she has tricked her daughter into believing she is a wealthy socialite. Fearing her true identity will disappoint, Annie petitions a superstitious mobster (Glenn Ford), who thinks the apples she sells are lucky, for help. Hesitant at first, the mafioso is persuaded by his girlfriend (Hope Lange) to disguise Annie, if only long enough to fool her daughter.

Director: Frank Capra
Producer: Frank Capra
Screenwriter: Hal Kanter, Harry Tugend
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Franton Productions
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 19, 1961, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 19, 2017
Runtime: 2h 16m

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