Pocketful of Miracles

This film was also a remake of a film made in 1933 called Lady For a Day with Warren William and Mae Hopson. But it was an excellent remake. I especially liked Peter Falk's portrayal in this film. The entire... Full review

With "Pockeful Of Miracles" Frank Capra remakes his own "Lady For A Day" with Capraseque results - that means a mix bag with mostly delightful stuff in it - The major problem here is Glenn Ford, not as an actor... Full review

Apple Annie (Bette Davis) makes her living as a gin-sauced, basket-carrying, apple-selling NYC street woman. This motion picture is in color which makes Davis's famous facial expressions, especially her eyes, all the more effective.The people Apple Annie hangs out with... Full review

I can think only of three directors who were capable of blending drama and comedy in a way that makes you applaud after the film ends.Billy Wilder,his mentor Ernst Lubitsch and of course,Frank Capra.Pocketful of Miracles(1961)is Capra's final feature and... Full review

I saw this movie in the theater when released originally. I find it a highly enjoyable movie. I liked seeing Glenn Ford out of the sagebrush. I though he was very credible. The too funny Peter Falk and Mickie Shaugnessey was... Full review

Glenn Ford and the late Hope Lange in a comedy with Bette Davis taking a supporting role. Interesting enough, this crowd pleaser works quite well.Dave The Dude (Ford) is a gangster on the verge of making a big deal. Dave... Full review

Although this is an old-fashioned film in its values and style, it is also very funny. Great performances from Bette Davis, Peter Falk, Thomas Mitchell, Edward Everett Horton, and other vintage character actors. Ann-Margret, who has grown into a wonderful... Full review

Bette Davis turns in a great performance as "Apple Annie". Peter Falk, as has been noted, gets the best lines. Glenn Ford shows his talent for comedy. The young Ann-Margret is as cute as can be. But if i can be... Full review

For a director who made some of the most memorable, high-quality films between 1933 and 1941 and has become legendary for his priceless, classic IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES is a little too unfocused and cute at times... Full review

A real blue ribbon movie with an interesting story line and excellent acting by a well selected cast. Betty's role as "Apple Annie" is priceless.! From the opening of the movie each scene proved to be of interest and veryentertaining.... Full review

In his autobiography (a not altogether reliable tome), Capra insisted that Pocketful of Miracles was ruined by Glenn Ford's autocratic and self-serving on-set behavior, and by Ford's demand that his current lady friend Hope Lange be (mis)cast as brash nightclub chirp Queenie Martin. ... Full Review

Thursday, June 4th 2009, 4:00 AM Ernie Anastos emcees the Puerto Rican Family Institute's annual gala Thursday night. WNYW/Ch. 5's Ernie Anastos emcees the Puerto Rican Family Institute 's annual gala, "A Pocketful of Miracles," Thursday night at 6:30 at... ... Full Article

Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with today's installment of A Movie A Day. [For those now joining us, A Movie A Day is my attempt at filling in gaps in my film knowledge. ... Full Article

Frank Capra 's whimsical, heartwarming Pocketful of Miracles comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. English and Spanish soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. ... Full Article

Director Frank Capra 's last feature film, Pocketful of Miracles is a Technicolor remake of his 1933 film Lady for a Day. A barely recognizable Bette Davis plays Apple Annie, the besotted, unkempt, rag-clad street vendor who controls the activities... ... Full Article