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Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

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Genres

ComedyDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$2900000

Revenue

$5000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

136 mins

Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

18 December 1961

Country

United States of America

Cast

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Dave 'The Dude' Conway

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Apple Annie

Hope Lange

Hope Lange

Elizabeth 'Queenie' Martin

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Count Alfonso Romero

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Joy Boy

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Judge Henry G. Blake

Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Hudgins

Mickey Shaughnessy

Mickey Shaughnessy

Junior

David Brian

David Brian

Governor

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Steve Darcey

Peter Mann

Peter Mann

Carlos Romero

Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret

Louise

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Police Commissioner

John Litel

John Litel

Police Inspector McCrary

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Mayor

Jay Novello

Jay Novello

Cortego

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Newspaper Editor

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Newspaper Editor

Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Pierre

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Soho Sal

Gavin Gordon

Gavin Gordon

Mr. Cole

Benny Rubin

Benny Rubin

Flyaway

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

Cheesecake

Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Big Mike

Hayden Rorke

Hayden Rorke

Police Captain Moore

Doodles Weaver

Doodles Weaver

Pool Player

Abdullah Abbas

Abdullah Abbas

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Don Ames

Don Ames

Man at Dock (uncredited)

Sam Bagley

Sam Bagley

Man on Dock (uncredited)

Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft

Police Officer (uncredited)

Herman Belmonte

Herman Belmonte

Man on Dock (uncredited)

Phil Bloom

Phil Bloom

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Willie Bloom

Willie Bloom

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Nina Borget

Nina Borget

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Betty Bronson

Betty Bronson

Mayor's Wife (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns

Mallethead (uncredited)

Mushy Callahan

Mushy Callahan

Man at Dock (uncredited)

George Calliga

George Calliga

Reception Guest (uncredited)

James J. Casino

James J. Casino

Man at Dock (uncredited)

Marc Cavell

Marc Cavell

Reporter at Dock (uncredited)

Albert Cavens

Albert Cavens

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Charles Cirillo

Charles Cirillo

Man at Dock (uncredited)

Michael Cirillo

Michael Cirillo

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Bing Conley

Bing Conley

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Paul Cristo

Paul Cristo

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Jacqueline deWit

Jacqueline deWit

Louise (Governor's Wife) (uncredited)

Alphonso DuBois

Alphonso DuBois

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Josip Elic

Josip Elic

Darcey's Henchman (uncredited)

Joe Evans

Joe Evans

Attendant (uncredited)

Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

Herbie (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Pedestrian Entering Club (uncredited)

Peter Ford

Peter Ford

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Eddie Foster

Eddie Foster

Man in Pool Hall (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Lloyd (uncredited)

Joseph Glick

Joseph Glick

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Jack Gordon

Jack Gordon

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Joe Gray

Pool Player (uncredited)

James Griffith

James Griffith

Detective Briscoe (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Truck-Driving Hood (uncredited)

Peter Hansen

Peter Hansen

Governor's Aide (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Club Patron (uncredited)

Chester Jones

Chester Jones

Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

Richard Karlan

Richard Karlan

Detective (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Man on Dock / Reception Guest (uncredited)

John Lawrence

John Lawrence

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Robert Locke Lorraine

Robert Locke Lorraine

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Bert Madrid

Bert Madrid

Crewman (uncredited)

Mike Mahoney

Mike Mahoney

Man Who Helps Annie (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Kermit Maynard

Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Joe McTurk

Joe McTurk

Powder (uncredited)

William Meader

William Meader

Passerby (uncredited)

Paul Micale

Paul Micale

Man (uncredited)

Jim Michael

Jim Michael

Hood (uncredited)

Steve Mitchell

Steve Mitchell

Soldier (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

Ralph Montgomery

Pool Hall Patron with Pipe (uncredited)

Kate Murtagh

Kate Murtagh

Masseuse (uncredited)

George Nardelli

George Nardelli

Club Patron (uncredited)

Billy Nelson

Billy Nelson

Hood (uncredited)

Paul Newlan

Paul Newlan

Hood (uncredited)

Daniel Nunez

Daniel Nunez

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Norman Papson

Norman Papson

Hairdresser (uncredited)

Charles Perry

Charles Perry

Man at Dock (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Knuckles (uncredited)

Amanda Randolph

Amanda Randolph

Annie's Neighbor (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Fred Rapport

Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Paul Ravel

Paul Ravel

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Woman Sitting Next to Mayor in Car (uncredited)

Clark Ross

Clark Ross

Man on Dock (uncredited)

Michael Ross

Michael Ross

Detective (uncredited)

Angelo Rossitto

Angelo Rossitto

Angie (uncredited)

Phil Schumacher

Phil Schumacher

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Vito Scotti

Vito Scotti

Priest (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

Club Patron (uncredited)

Jack Shea

Jack Shea

Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi

Stephen Soldi

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Edgar Stehli

Edgar Stehli

Gloomy (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Man on Dock (uncredited)

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Shimkey (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Hood in Dock Brawl (uncredited)

Harry Swoger

Harry Swoger

Darcey's Henchman (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

Man Who Helps Annie (uncredited)

Dub Taylor

Dub Taylor

Man (uncredited)

Kelly Thordsen

Kelly Thordsen

The Weasel (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Passerby with Umbrella (uncredited)

Romo Vincent

Romo Vincent

Brisbane (Kidnapped Reporter) (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent

Sailor Vincent

Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Governor of Florida (uncredited)

Grace Lee Whitney

Grace Lee Whitney

Queenie's Broad (uncredited)

Chalky Williams

Chalky Williams

Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Slop (uncredited)

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