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Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do.
189 audience votes
Key crew
- Jimmy Van HeusenOriginal Music Composer
- Frank CapraDirector
- Walter ScharfOriginal Music Composer
- Harry TugendScreenplay
- Hal KanterScreenplay
Cast
- Glenn FordDave 'The Dude' Conway
- Bette DavisApple Annie
- Hope LangeElizabeth 'Queenie' Martin
- Arthur O'ConnellCount Alfonso Romero
- Peter FalkJoy Boy
- Thomas MitchellJudge Henry G. Blake
- Edward Everett HortonHudgins
- Mickey ShaughnessyJunior
- David BrianGovernor
- Sheldon LeonardSteve Darcey
- Peter MannCarlos Romero
- Ann-MargretLouise
Stills
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Themes
new york cityprohibition eragangsterdeceptionapplemakeoverluckdowagerhigh societypeddlerlucky charmmother daughter reunion
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