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Pocketful of Miracles (1961)

★ 7.1Approved131 minDirector: Frank Capra

1961 film by Frank Capra

Pocketful of Miracles is a 1961 American comedy film, starring Glenn Ford and Bette Davis, produced and directed by Frank Capra, filmed in Panavision. The screenplay by Hal Kanter and Harry Tugend was based on Robert Riskin's screenplay for the 1933 film Lady for a Day, which was in turn adapted from the 1929 Damon Runyon short story "Madame La Gimp". That original 1933 film was also directed by Capra—one of two films that he originally directed and later remade, the other being Broadway Bill (1934) and its remake Riding High (1950).

The film was the final project for both Capra and Thomas Mitchell. It marked Ann-Margret's film debut.

Peter Falk was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Pocketful of Miracles about?
Pocketful of Miracles (1961) — Boozy, brassy Apple Annie, a beggar with a basket of apples, is as much as part of downtown New York City as old Broadway itself. Bootlegger Dave the Dude is a sucker for her apples, he thinks they bring him luck. But Dave and girlfriend Queenie Martin need a lot more than luck w
Is Pocketful of Miracles based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Pocketful of Miracles scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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