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Pocketful of Miracles (19-Dec-1961)

Director: Frank Capra

Writers: Hal Kanter; Harry Tugend

From short story: Madame La Gimp by Damon Runyon

Music Scored and Conducted by: Walter Scharf

Producer: Frank Capra

Keywords: Comedy

Apple Annie, a New York institution, is essentially a bag lady on the street selling apples to sustain herself; her apples bring good luck to Dave the Dude, an up-and-coming mobster. Over the years she has misled her overseas daughter Louise into thinking Annie is a member of high society. But now Louise is getting married to a real-life Spanish Count and the couple intend to visit. Problem! Received 3 Oscar nominations including Best Supporting Actor. Remake of Lady for a Day (1933) also by Frank Capra.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Ann-Margret
Actor
28-Apr-1941   Carnal Knowledge
Willis Bouchey
Actor
24-May-1907 27-Sep-1977 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
David Brian
Actor
5-Aug-1914 15-Jul-1993 Mr. District Attorney
Ellen Corby
Actor
3-Jun-1911 14-Apr-1999 Grandma on The Waltons
Jerome Cowan
Actor
6-Oct-1897 24-Jan-1972 Miracle on 34th Street
Bette Davis
Actor
5-Apr-1908 6-Oct-1989 All About Eve
Jack Elam
Actor
13-Nov-1918 20-Oct-2003 The Sundowners
Peter Falk
Actor
16-Sep-1927 23-Jun-2011 Detective Columbo
Fritz Feld
Actor
15-Oct-1900 18-Nov-1993 Bringing Up Baby
Frank Ferguson
Actor
25-Dec-1899 12-Sep-1978 Eli Carson on Peyton Place
Glenn Ford
Actor
1-May-1916 30-Aug-2006 Gilda, Blackboard Jungle
Edward Everett Horton
Actor
18-Mar-1886 29-Sep-1970 Prolific 1930s comedic actor
Hope Lange
Actor
28-Nov-1931 19-Dec-2003 Peyton Place
Sheldon Leonard
Actor
22-Feb-1907 10-Jan-1997 Nick the Bartender
John Litel
Actor
30-Dec-1892 3-Feb-1972 Two Dollar Bettor
Barton MacLane
Actor
25-Dec-1902 1-Jan-1969 Gen. Peterson on I Dream of Jeannie
Mike Mazurki
Actor
25-Dec-1907 9-Dec-1990 Murder, My Sweet
Thomas Mitchell
Actor
11-Jul-1892 17-Dec-1962 Gerald O'Hara in Gone with the Wind
Jay Novello
Actor
22-Aug-1904 2-Sep-1982 The Lost World
Arthur O'Connell
Actor
29-Mar-1908 18-May-1981 Anatomy of a Murder
Hayden Rorke
Actor
23-Oct-1910 19-Aug-1987 Dr. Bellows on I Dream of Jeannie
Mickey Shaughnessy
Actor
5-Aug-1920 23-Jul-1985 Jailhouse Rock
Doodles Weaver
Radio Personality
11-May-1911 17-Jan-1983 Professor Feetlebaum

CAST

Glenn Ford   ...   Dave the Dude
Bette Davis   ...   Apple Annie
Hope Lange   ...   Queenie Martin
Arthur O'Connell   ...   Count Romero
Co-Starring
Peter Falk   ...   Joy Boy
Thomas Mitchell   ...   Judge Henry G. Blake
Edward Everett Horton   ...   Butler
and
Mickey Shaughnessy   ...   Junior
Guest Stars
David Brian   ...   Governor
Sheldon Leonard   ...   Steve Darcey
Introducing
Peter Mann   ...   Carlos Romero
Ann-Margret   ...   Louise
with
Barton MacLane   ...   Police Commissioner
Ellen Corby   ...   Soho Sal
John Litel   ...   Police Inspector
Gavin Gordon   ...   Hotel Manager
Jerome Cowan   ...   Mayor
Benny Rubin   ...   Flyaway
Jay Novello   ...   Spanish Consul
Jack Elam   ...   Cheesecake
Frank Ferguson   ...   Newspaper Editor
Mike Mazurki   ...   Big Mike
Willis Bouchey   ...   Newspaper Editor
Hayden Rorke   ...   Capt. Moore
Fritz Feld   ...   Pierre
Doodles Weaver   ...   Pool Player

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