2h 16min. // When her daughter plans to visit, street beggar Apple Annie tries to fool her daughter, making her believe that she is a wealthy socialite with the help of a gangster and his girlfriend.
Directed by: Frank Capra
Writing Credits: Robert Riskin (screenplay), Hal Kanter (screenplay), Harry Tugend (screenplay), Damon Runyon (story)
Starring: Glenn Ford (as Dave the Dude), Bette Davis (as Apple Annie), Hope Lange (as Elizabeth (Queenie) Martin), and Arthur O’Connell (as Count Alfonso Romero)
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Awards:
WON. Golden Globes, USA 1962. Best Actor – Comedy or Musical. Glenn Ford.
WON. Golden Globes, USA 1962. Most Promising Newcomer – Female. Ann-Margret.
NOMINATED. Golden Globes, USA 1962. Best Actress – Comedy or Musical. Bette Davis.
NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1962. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Peter Falk.
NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1962. Best Costume Design, Color. Edith Head, Walter Plunkett.
NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1962. Best Music, Original Song. Jimmy Van Heusen (music), Sammy Cahn (lyrics) for the song “Pocketful of Miracles”.
NOMINATED. American Cinema Editors, USA 1962. Best Edited Feature Film. Frank P. Keller.
NOMINATED. Directors Guild of America, USA 1962. Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. Frank Capra.
NOMINATED. Laurel Awards 1962. Top Song. Jimmy Van Heusen (music), Sammy Cahn (lyrics) for the song “Pocketful of Miracles”.
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