Pocketful of Miracles

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USA, 1961, 136 min

Directed by:

Frank Capra

Based on:

Damon Runyon (short story)

Screenplay:

Harry Tugend, Robert Riskin (original screenplay), Hal Kanter

Cinematography:

Robert J. Bronner

Composer:

Walter Scharf

Cast:

Glenn Ford, Bette Davis, Hope Lange, Arthur O'Connell, Peter Falk, Thomas Mitchell, Edward Everett Horton, Mickey Shaughnessy, David Brian, Sheldon Leonard (more)
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Impoverished Broadway peddler Apple Annie (Bette Davis) has a problem. Her daughter, Louise (Ann-Margret), educated abroad since infancy, is coming for a visit and bringing her wealthy fiancé with her. The problem is that Louise has believed all her life that Annie's a wealthy dowager, and the poor old woman doesn't know what to do! Enter Dave the Dude (Glenn Ford) a big-hearted racketeer who enlists the aid of his colorful mob of hooligans in a wild and crazy scheme to pass Annie off as a high-society grande dame so Louise can marry her fairy-tale prince and everyone can live happily ever after! (official distributor synopsis)

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Awards

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Academy Awards

  • 1962 - Peter Falk (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
  • 1962 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)

Golden Globes

  • 1962 - Glenn Ford (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
  • 1962 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
  • 1962 - Bette Davis (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)