Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,900,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $5,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.3486 |
Directed By
Frank Capra
Crew
Jimmy Van Heusen
Frank Capra
Walter Scharf
Frank P. Keller
Frank Capra
Nellie Manley
Wally Westmore
Edith Head
Damon Runyon
Robert Riskin
Hal Kanter
Harry Tugend
Glenn Ford
Hal Pereira
Roland Anderson
Robert J. Bronner
Joseph Sistrom
Arthur S. Black Jr.
Ralph Axness
Walter Plunkett
TOP CAST
Glenn Ford
Dave 'The Dude' Conway
Bette Davis
Apple Annie
Hope Lange
Elizabeth 'Queenie' Martin
Arthur O'Connell
Count Alfonso Romero
Peter Falk
Joy Boy
Thomas Mitchell
Judge Henry G. Blake
Edward Everett Horton
Hudgins
Mickey Shaughnessy
Junior
David Brian
Governor
Sheldon Leonard
Steve Darcey
Peter Mann
Carlos Romero
Ann-Margret
Louise
Barton MacLane
Police Commissioner
John Litel
Police Inspector McCrary
Jerome Cowan
Mayor
Jay Novello
Cortego
Frank Ferguson
Newspaper Editor
Willis Bouchey
Newspaper Editor
Fritz Feld
Pierre
Ellen Corby
Soho Sal
Gavin Gordon
Mr. Cole
Benny Rubin
Flyaway
Jack Elam
Cheesecake
Mike Mazurki
Big Mike
Hayden Rorke
Police Captain Moore
Doodles Weaver
Pool Player
Abdullah Abbas
Reception Guest (uncredited)
Don Ames
Man at Dock (uncredited)
Sam Bagley
Man on Dock (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
Police Officer (uncredited)
Herman Belmonte
Man on Dock (uncredited)
Phil Bloom
Reception Guest (uncredited)
Willie Bloom
Reception Guest (uncredited)
Nina Borget
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Betty Bronson
Mayor's Wife (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Reception Guest (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
Mallethead (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan
Man at Dock (uncredited)
George Calliga
Reception Guest (uncredited)
James J. Casino
Man at Dock (uncredited)
Marc Cavell
Reporter at Dock (uncredited)
Albert Cavens
Reception Guest (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Reception Guest (uncredited)
Charles Cirillo
Man at Dock (uncredited)
Michael Cirillo
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Bing Conley
Reception Guest (uncredited)
Paul Cristo
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Jacqueline deWit
Louise (Governor's Wife) (uncredited)
Alphonso DuBois
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Josip Elic
Darcey's Henchman (uncredited)
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