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Pocketful of Miracles(1961)
Status: Released
Date: 1961-12-18
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174 Votes
Time: 2h 16m
You have to see it to belove it!
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.
Languages: English, Spanish.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $2,900,000.00
Revenue: $5,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Franton Production
Movie: Pocketful of Miracles
Top 10 Billed 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
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