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25 December 1961 (USA) morePlot:
Boozy, brassy Apple Annie, a beggar with a basket of apples, is as much as part of downtown New York as old Broadway itself... more | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Glenn Ford: 1916 - 2006 (From IMDb News. 31 August 2006)
Hope Lange: 1931-2003
(From WENN. 22 December 2003)
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Capra's Final Film more (32 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Glenn Ford | ... | Dave the Dude | |
| Bette Davis | ... | Apple Annie | |
| Hope Lange | ... | 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 (as Barton Maclane) | |
| John Litel | ... | Police Inspector McCrary | |
| Jerome Cowan | ... | Mayor |
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136 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
Australia:G | Finland:K-12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #20029) | West Germany:6 | Argentina:AtpFun Stuff
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Anachronisms: In photo that looks like one of Ann-Margret's publicity glossies of the era, Apple Annie's daughter wears her hair in style from late Fifties-early Sixties - not in a short bob that a fashionable young woman would wear in 1931. moreSoundtrack:
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Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
** (out of 4)
Legendary director Frank Capra's final film had him working with Bette Davis and Glenn Ford in a remake of his 1933 film LADY FOR A DAY. The two films are pretty straight forward in terms of their story. The homeless Apple Annie (Davis) is considered a hero by gangster Dave the Dude (Ford) who believes that her apples bring him luck. Annie eventually is shocked to learn that the daughter she hasn't seen since a baby is coming to visit her with a rich Duke and doesn't want her to know she's homeless. With the help of Dave, Annie transforms into a royal mother. I enjoyed LADY FOR A DAY for its heart and charm but the same can't be said for this overlong remake that just goes on and on and on. The movie runs a whopping 137-minutes, which is about, at least, half an hour too long. This film and the original tell the exact same story but like a lot of remakes from this era, this film has to throw in countless subplots and must expand the film as much as they can and in doing so they kill everything good that it does have going. The main reason to watch this film is for the performance by Davis who really shines in both parts of her character. I found her incredibly touching as the homeless woman and this is especially true during her scene in the hotel where she's trying to get a letter that her daughter wrote her. Davis also does a very good job in the "rich" style and this includes when she first pops out of the bedroom to display her new self. That walk and facial gesture she gives is priceless. Hope Lange, Peter Falk and Ann-Margret, in her first film, all turn in nice supporting performances. The weakest link is Ford, believe it or not. He's a great actor but this role just wasn't right for him. A lot of this is due to the screenplay, which makes him too much of a jerk but even Ford appears to be sleepwalking through a lot of the wondering scenes. Capra's direction is decent throughout and he still knows how to hit the heart but the comedy is lacking and there's certainly no reason for the extended running time. Even though there's some nice stuff here, in the end you can't help but look at this as a disappointment considering Capra, Davis and Ford are doing the work.