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Hollywood in the Sixties: Pocketful of Miracles

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Tonight's film in this season of outstanding films of the past ten years from the movie capital stars Glenn Ford, Bette Davis, Hope Lange, Arthur O'Connell

The last film to date by Frank Capra - famous director of Mr Deeds Goes to Town and a string of similar warm-hearted, intelligent comedies.
Capra turns the clock back to the thirties for this tale from Damon Runyon.

Contributors

Screenplay:
Hal Kanter
Screenplay:
Harry Tugend
From a screenplay by:
Robert Riskin
Produced and directed by:
Frank Capra
Dave the Dude:
Glenn Ford
Apple Annie:
Bette Davis
Queenie Martin:
Hope Lange
Count Romero:
Arthur O'Connell
Joy Boy:
Peter Falk
Judge Henry G Blake:
Thomas Mitchell
Source: Radio Times

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