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The Miracle Woman (1931)

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Release Date: Jul 20, 1931 Wide

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A minister's daughter finds fame as an evangelist but struggles with her own lack of faith in Frank Capra's impassioned drama. Inspired by the true story of Aimee Semple McPherson, the film follows the rise to prominence of Florence Fallon (Barbara Stanwyck). Disillusioned by the mistreatment of her dying father by his church, Florence grows cynical about religion. She nevertheless retains an intimate knowledge of the Bible and natural flair for preaching, talents put to use by promoter Bob

Unrated, 1 hr. 29 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Frank Capra

In Theaters: Jul 20, 1931 Wide

On DVD: Jun 3, 1997

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck
Florence "Faith" Fallon
David Manners
John Carson
Sam Hardy
Bob Hornsby
Beryl Mercer
Mrs. Higgins
Russell Hopton
Dan Welford
Charles B. Middleton
Simpson
Eddie Boland
Collins
Robert Bolder
Aileen Carlyle
Violet
Mary Doran
Party Guest
Thelma Hill
Gussie
Edward J. Le Saint
Parishioner
Ivan Linow
Gunboat
Harry Todd
Briggs
Fred Warren
Pianist
John Kelly
Stagehand
Dennis O'Keefe
Man in Audience
Al Stewart
Brown

Critic Reviews for The Miracle Woman

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Effective melodrama, with a strong performance from Stanwyck

August 12, 2004 Comment

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

Early Capra effort with a strong indictment of evangelists still has a lot of power.

March 9, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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a cynical capra film inspired by notorious evangelist aimee semple macpherson. a very young barbara stanwyck is great in one of her best early roles. it's similar in tone and plot to elmer gantry, another great film about religious hucksters based on macpherson, who lost most of her flock after faking her own

December 22, 2009

Stella Dallas

Super Reviewer

Barbara Stanwyck gives a powerful performance in the title role. Frank Capra does a fine job directing. It's a good story, with a great pace and characters that are very well developed.

February 8, 2010