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  • Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
  • Approved
    136 min | Comedy, Drama
Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
Approved
136 min | Comedy, Drama

New York bootlegger Dave the Dude and his girlfriend Elizabeth "Queenie" Martin try to turn boozy street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady when Annie learns that her daughter Louise is marrying the son of a Spanish count.
Director
Writers
Hal Kanter (screenplay) | Harry Tugend (screenplay) | Robert Riskin (based on a screenplay by) | Damon Runyon (story)
Producer
Composer
Walter Scharf (music scored by)
Cinematographer
Robert J. Bronner (as Robert Bronner)
Editor
Frank P. Keller (edited by)
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Release date
Dec 18, 1961 (United States)

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Cast

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116 cast members
Name Known for
Glenn Ford
Dave the Dude Dave the Dude   See fewer
Bette Davis
Apple Annie Apple Annie   See fewer
Hope Lange
Elizabeth (Queenie) Martin Elizabeth (Queenie) Martin   See fewer
Arthur O'Connell
Count Alfonso Romero Count Alfonso Romero   See fewer
Peter Falk
Joy Boy Joy Boy   See fewer
Thomas Mitchell
Judge Henry G. Blake Judge Henry G. Blake   See fewer
David Brian
Governor Governor   See fewer
Sheldon Leonard
Steve Darcey Steve Darcey   See fewer
Peter Mann
Carlos Romero Carlos Romero   See fewer
Ann-Margret
Louise Louise   See fewer
Barton MacLane
Police Commissioner (as Barton Maclane) Police Commissioner (as Barton Maclane)   See fewer
John Litel
Police Inspector McCrary Police Inspector McCrary   See fewer
Jay Novello
Cortego Cortego   See fewer
Frank Ferguson
Newspaper Editor Newspaper Editor   See fewer
Willis Bouchey
Newspaper Editor Newspaper Editor   See fewer
Fritz Feld
Pierre Pierre   See fewer
Ellen Corby
Soho Sal Soho Sal   See fewer
Gavin Gordon
Mr. Cole Mr. Cole   See fewer
Benny Rubin
Flyaway Flyaway   See fewer
Jack Elam
Cheesecake Cheesecake   See fewer
Mike Mazurki
Big Mike Big Mike   See fewer
Hayden Rorke
Police Captain Moore Police Captain Moore   See fewer
Doodles Weaver
Pool Player Pool Player   See fewer
Abdullah Abbas
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Ames
Man at Dock (uncredited) Man at Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Benjie Bancroft
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Belmonte
Man on Dock (uncredited) Man on Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Bloom
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Bloom
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Nina Borget
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Bronson
Mayor's Wife (uncredited) Mayor's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Mallethead (uncredited) Mallethead (uncredited)   See fewer
Mushy Callahan
Man at Dock (uncredited) Man at Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
George Calliga
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
James J. Casino
Man at Dock (uncredited) Man at Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Marc Cavell
Young Reporter (uncredited) Young Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Cavens
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Cirillo
Man at Dock (uncredited) Man at Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Cirillo
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Bing Conley
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Cristo
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacqueline deWit
Louise - Governor's Wife (uncredited) Louise - Governor's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonso DuBois
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Josip Elic
Darcey Henchman (uncredited) Darcey Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Evans
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Fadden
Herbie - Hotel Employee (uncredited) Herbie - Hotel Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Pedestrian Entering Queenie Martin's Club (uncredited) Pedestrian Entering Queenie Martin's Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Ford
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Foster
Man in Pool Hall (uncredited) Man in Pool Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Lloyd (uncredited) Lloyd (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Glick
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gordon
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gray
Pool Player (uncredited) Pool Player (uncredited)   See fewer
James Griffith
Briscoe - Police Detective (uncredited) Briscoe - Police Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Truck-Driving Hood (uncredited) Truck-Driving Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Hansen
Governor's Aide (uncredited) Governor's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Jones
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited) Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Karlan
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Man on Dock / Reception Guest (uncredited) Man on Dock / Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
John Lawrence
Cab driver (uncredited) Cab driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Locke Lorraine
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Madrid
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Mahoney
Man Who Helps Annie (uncredited) Man Who Helps Annie (uncredited)   See fewer
Kermit Maynard
Newspaper Editor (uncredited) Newspaper Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe McTurk
Powder (uncredited) Powder (uncredited)   See fewer
William Meader
Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Micale
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Michael
Hood (uncredited) Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Mitchell
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
Pool Hall Patron with Pipe (uncredited) Pool Hall Patron with Pipe (uncredited)   See fewer
Kate Murtagh
Masseuse (uncredited) Masseuse (uncredited)   See fewer
George Nardelli
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Nelson
Hood (uncredited) Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Newlan
Hood (uncredited) Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Daniel Nunez
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Papson
Hairdresser (uncredited) Hairdresser (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Perry
Man at Dock (uncredited) Man at Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
'Snub' Pollard
Knuckles (uncredited) Knuckles (uncredited)   See fewer
Amanda Randolph
Annie's Neighbor (uncredited) Annie's Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Newspaper Editor (uncredited) Newspaper Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Ravel
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Leoda Richards
Woman Sitting Next to Mayor in Car (uncredited) Woman Sitting Next to Mayor in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Clark Ross
Man on Dock (uncredited) Man on Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Ross
Detective #1 (uncredited) Detective #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Angelo Rossitto
Angie (uncredited) Angie (uncredited)   See fewer
William F. Sauls
Smiley (uncredited) Smiley (uncredited)   See fewer
Rube Schaffer
Man on Dock (uncredited) Man on Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Schumacher
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Vito Scotti
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Seaton
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Hotel Doorman (uncredited) Hotel Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Soldi
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Stehli
Gloomy (uncredited) Gloomy (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Man on Dock (uncredited) Man on Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
George E. Stone
Shimkey (uncredited) Shimkey (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Hood in Dock Brawl (uncredited) Hood in Dock Brawl (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Sullivan
Trailer Narrator (uncredited) Trailer Narrator (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Swoger
Darcey Henchman (uncredited) Darcey Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taggart
Man Who Helps Annie (uncredited) Man Who Helps Annie (uncredited)   See fewer
Dub Taylor
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Kelly Thordsen
The Weasel (uncredited) The Weasel (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Passerby with Umbrella (uncredited) Passerby with Umbrella (uncredited)   See fewer
Romo Vincent
Brisbane - Kidnapped Reporter (uncredited) Brisbane - Kidnapped Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sailor Vincent
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited) Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Elaine Walker
Girl at Party (uncredited) Girl at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Governor of Florida (uncredited) Governor of Florida (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Lee Whitney
Queenie's 'Broad' in Black Dress (uncredited) Queenie's 'Broad' in Black Dress (uncredited)   See fewer
Chalky Williams
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited) Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Slop (uncredited) Slop (uncredited)   See fewer
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