Pocketful of Miracles
“You have to see it to belove it!”
Synopsis
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.
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Pocketful of Miracles (1961) clip - on BFI Blu-ray from 21 September 2020 | BFIOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2020-07-06
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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
Peter Mann
Carlos Romero
Ann-Margret
Louise
Barton MacLane
Police Commissioner
John Litel
Police Inspector McCrary
Jerome Cowan
Mayor
Jay Novello
Cortego
Frank Ferguson
Newspaper Editor
Willis Bouchey
Newspaper Editor
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 5, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.72x
+$2.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Kanter, Harry Tugend
- Original Score
- Walter Scharf, Jimmy Van Heusen
- Original Title
- Pocketful of Miracles
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $2.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Franton Production, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Capra
Hal Kanter, Harry Tugend, Damon Runyon, Robert Riskin
Walter Scharf, Jimmy Van Heusen
Robert J. Bronner
Frank P. Keller
Frank Capra
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Capra
Director
Walter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Frank Capra
Producer
Jimmy Van Heusen
Original Music Composer
Frank P. Keller
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Hal Kanter
Screenplay
Harry Tugend
Screenplay
Robert J. Bronner
Director of Photography
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pocketful of Miracles
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pocketful of Miracles about?
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.
Who directed Pocketful of Miracles?
Pocketful of Miracles was directed by Frank Capra.
Who stars in Pocketful of Miracles?
The principal cast of Pocketful of Miracles includes Glenn Ford, Bette Davis, Hope Lange, Arthur O'Connell, Peter Falk.
When was Pocketful of Miracles released and how long is it?
Pocketful of Miracles was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pocketful of Miracles?
Pocketful of Miracles had a reported production budget of $2.9M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (1.72 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Pocketful of Miracles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pocketful of Miracles was composed by Walter Scharf, Jimmy Van Heusen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pocketful of Miracles?
Pocketful of Miracles holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).