The Miracle Woman (1931)
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- 1h 30min
- Drama, Romance
- 20 Jul 1931 (USA)
- Movie
After an unappreciated minister dies, his daughter loses her faith in God, prompting her to open a phony temple with a con man. Can the love of a blind aviator restore her faith and happiness?
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Cast verified as complete
| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Florence 'Faith' Fallon
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| David Manners | ... |
John Carson
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| Sam Hardy | ... |
Bob Hornsby
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| Beryl Mercer | ... |
Mrs. Higgins
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| Russell Hopton | ... |
Bill Welford
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| Charles Middleton | ... |
Simpson
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Eddie Boland | ... |
Collins
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| Thelma Hill | ... |
Gussie
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| Jessie Arnold | ... |
Supportive Parishoner (uncredited)
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| Robert Bolder | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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Mary Bracken | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Aileen Carlyle | ... |
Violet (uncredited)
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| Mary Doran | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Frank Holliday | ... |
Lew (chauffeur) (uncredited)
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Lorraine Hubbell | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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| John Kelly | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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| June Lang | ... |
Church Choir Singer (uncredited)
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| Edward LeSaint | ... |
Parishioner (uncredited)
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| Ivan Linow | ... |
Gunboat (uncredited)
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| Lafe McKee | ... |
Man in audience (uncredited)
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| Dennis O'Keefe | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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| Bud Osborne | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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Al Stewart | ... |
Brown (uncredited)
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| Harry Todd | ... |
Briggs (uncredited)
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| Fred Warren | ... |
Pianist (uncredited)
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| Paul Weigel | ... |
Florence's Father (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Capra | ... | (as Frank R. Capra) |
Written by
| Jo Swerling | ... | (screenplay and dialogue) |
| John Meehan | ... | (based upon the play "Bless You Sister" by) and |
| Robert Riskin | ... | (based upon the play "Bless You Sister" by) |
Produced by
| Frank Capra | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Harry Cohn | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Joseph Walker | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Maurice Wright | ... | film editor |
Costume Design by
| Edward Stevenson | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Norbert A. Myles | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sam Nelson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Richard Cromwell | ... | sculpture (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Glenn Rominger | ... | recording engineer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dorothy Howell | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (a Frank R. Capra production)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1931) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia Pictures Corporation)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1931) (Canada) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1931) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Greater Australasian Films (1931) (Australia) (theatrical) (as Greater Australasian Films, Ltd.)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (Frank Capra: The Early Collection)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD) (Sony Choice Collection)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
- TCM Vault Collection (package design)
- Western Electric (recorded by: system)
Storyline
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After Florence Fallon's father dies unappreciated in the church where he preached for many years, she becomes embittered and loses faith. She teams up with Horsby, a con man, and performs fake miracles for profit. But the love and trust of a blind man restores her faith in God and her fellow man.
Written by John Oswalt |
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| Taglines | Glorious Romance of A Virtuous Sinner! (Print Ad-Florence Times-News, ((Florence Ala.)) 28 December 1931) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In a pure "pre-Code" moment, we see Sister Fallon's chauffeur, Lou, give Hornsby "the finger" (out of Horsby's sight) immediately after Hornsby warns him about what he must do to keep his job. The Hays Office surely would have rejected this scene had the movie been made after 1934. See more » |
| Goofs | As Florence starts chasing members of the congregation out of the church at the beginning of the film, members of the choir can be seen getting up and walking forward in the direction of the isle (note the young blond woman in the black dress who is first in line). When the scene cuts to a close-up on Florence moving down the isle, we see the choir members still seated in their places. They then get up and file out in the same direction as in the previous shot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Battle Hymn of the Republic See more » |
| Crazy Credits | "Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep's clothing..... Mat. VIII, 15. See more » |
| Quotes |
Hornsby:
Religion's like everything else. It's great if you can sell it, no good if you give it away. See more » |