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Pocketful of Miracles (1961) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A Pocket Full of Miracles is the story of Apple Annie (Bette Davis), a poor, alcoholic who sells apples on the streets of New York during prohibition. Annie has a secret. Her daughter (Ann-Margret), born out of wedlock, has been raised in a Spanish convent.
Pocketful of Miracles: Directed by Frank Capra. With Glenn Ford, Bette Davis, Hope Lange, Arthur O'Connell. 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.
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Director Frank Capra wanted Dean Martin or Frank Sinatra to play Dave, and Shirley Jones for Queenie. After Glenn Ford was cast as Dave and helped finance the film through his production company, he asked for his girlfriend Hope Lange as Queenie. Final film of Frank Capra. Final film of Thomas Mitchell. Final film of 'Snub' Pollard.
Pocketful of Miracles tells the heartwarming story of Apple Annie (Bette Davis), a boozy New York bag lady who is transformed into high society by gangster Dave the Dude (Glenn Ford) to impress her long-lost daughter Louise (Ann-Margret).
From Aviva Kempner (THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HANK GREENBERG) comes her most personal film: the inspirational story of her mother and uncle’s survival during World War II, told in their humorous and moving testaments given to the Shoah Foundation.
