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Pocketful of Miracles (1961) | Top 16% · CriticCrunch

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Pocketful of Miracles

Movie1961·136 min

Pocketful of Miracles

Directed by Frank Capra

An Oscar-nominated comedy drama film directed by Frank Capra.

◈ CrunchScore

Top 16%

of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement

★ TMDB Audience Rating

7.3/10

188 ratings

About Pocketful of Miracles

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.

Pacing: Measured (4 of 9)
Tone: Hopeful (7 of 9)
Intensity: Gentle (2 of 9)
Complexity: Approachable (4 of 9)
Humor: Funny (6 of 9)
Scale: Broad (6 of 9)
Spirit: Heartfelt (7 of 9)
Texture: Cozy, Playful
Story Tags: family legacy, redemption, sacrifice duty, mid century, new york, parent child, strangers forced together, anti hero, everyman, con deception, fish out of water, hidden identity, organized crime

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Details

Director: Frank Capra
Language: English

Cast

Glenn Ford, Bette Davis, Hope Lange

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Awards

◆Oscar Nominee — Best Supporting Actor (1961)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Costume Design (1961)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Original Song (1961)

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How Pocketful of Miracles Ranks

All movies

Top 16%

1960s movies

Top 29%

Comedy movies

Top 13%

1960s Comedy movies

Top 31%

Frank Capra films#7 of 10

Top 16% All movies.

the vibe

Pocketful of Miracles Vibe

What it feels like

measuredhopefulgentleapproachablefunnybroadheartfelt

cozy

playful

What it's about

con deceptionfish out of waterhidden identityfamily legacyredemptionsacrifice dutyanti-heroeverymanparent childstrangers forced togetherorganized crimeNew Yorkmid-century

pacing

measured 4/9measured 4/9

tone

hopeful 7/9hopeful 7/9

intensity

gentle 2/9gentle 2/9

complexity

approachable 4/9clear 4/9

humor

funny 6/9funny 6/9

scale

broad 6/9broad 6/9

spirit

heartfelt 7/9heartfelt 7/9

texture

cozycozy